Wizard Tower Construction

A fierce wind swept across the golden earth. In the autumn air, withered yellow weeds flew into the sky.

An extraordinarily lavish carriage rolled along the road, driven by three beautiful young women. Inside, Green sat watching the scenery pass.

Endless fields stretched along both sides of the road, where crowds of ordinary people were harvesting crops.

They watched the carriage with awe, daring only the occasional glance for fear of angering its occupants.

Some working beside the road even dropped to their knees as it approached. Only after it had traveled some distance did they dare slowly stand again.

At intervals along the road stood crystal pillars like the ones at the Academy. They shone blue, neutralizing the surrounding radiation.

As the number of Wizards on the East Coast grew, radiation levels continued to rise. To keep ordinary people alive, the major powers had to install these blue crystal pillars throughout their territories.

Green had spent three years fulfilling the Wizards' commissions. He had finished making the Potions, holding the success rate steady at thirty percent. He took the remaining seventy percent of the souls as the share lost to failed batches.

With their requests complete, Green had decided to travel to his territory and build a Wizard Tower of his own.

"Master! This is your territory. It lies southwest of the Academy and is called the Yaxi Plains. The entire plain belongs to you now. The mortal nation here is the Yaxi Kingdom, and when we arrived, we had the royal family declare its allegiance to you! The southern border meets the Ocean, with three ports offering access to the sea!"

Emily stepped into the carriage and reported to Green.

"Mm." Green nodded. A blue glimmer flashed through his mind, and a Map appeared before his eyes.

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