The flood that had swept across heaven and earth vanished completely half an hour later, as though it had never existed. The only evidence it left behind was the mist.
Gray mist obscured the sun and shrouded the desert. Although it was daytime, the sky was invisible, making the scene look even more terrifying than it did at night.
Only now did the Gray Sand Desert bear some resemblance to the version Kroya had simulated.
Nilanet finally dismissed the Scepter's shield and warned them with great caution, "Never enter the desert during the day, or you'll die!"
Her tone was so solemn that, combined with the same winds sweeping back and forth through the desert like ghosts, the apprentices from Reef Island all wisely nodded.
At worst, they could sleep during the day and work at night.
They were already supernatural beings, after all. Reversing their daily schedules was easy enough to accept. Safety had to come first.
The apprentices immediately began dismantling the equipment they were responsible for and returned to the city.
Jamie stayed behind until last. Looking at the gray expanse of desert, then at the city, he became increasingly certain of his idea.
He felt that ordinary bridges and passageways were no longer suitable here. Even if they managed to build them, such terrifying floods would wash them away. Their only option was to make use of the floods.
He had already explained his plan for doing that to his companions. Once they returned, they would begin testing it.
Jamie was now a leader. He no longer needed to do everything himself, and he knew he needed to train more Construction Mages who could handle things independently.
So he planned to take a walk after entering the city.
Nilanet continued accompanying them. Her task seemed to