The world seen by high-level professionals is different from that seen by ordinary people, because the operating laws of the world perceived by high-level professionals differ from those understood by ordinary professionals. They have experienced a qualitative transformation in their control over magic power, which is why throughout history only high-level professionals have been able to use supremacy magic.
Of course, the differences perceived by high-level professionals do not only lie in the operational laws of this world; in their eyes, there is an additional tower in this world, a tower that almost reaches the horizon, towering in a way that completely defies human creation.
The tower quietly connects with the sky, as if a long chain pierces the heavens, but upon closer inspection, one can find that the tower does not truly connect with the sky, as if it has been suddenly severed, leaving only its base on the ground, as if the gods in the heavens do not wish for humans to use this tower to step into the sky.
Thus, the tower is like an arm that has been cut off, futilely stretching toward the depths of the sky.
Its surface is also covered in cracks, with many ancient, moss-like substances on the outside, making it hard to discern the true color of the tower.
In contrast, the tower’s enormous base resembles a city. This is where the professionals who oversee the tower and its official staff reside. Some of these bases are connected to the tower, while others are scattered around the buildings surrounding the tower.
Upon closer inspection, one will find that these buildings share a style somewhat reminiscent of the small buildings Lind initially constructed along the tears of the Northern Border, uniform in their rough geometric shapes and the gray-white building materials that make these structures appear solemn and austere.
The only difference among these buildings might be the different inscriptions found on them. The tower once attempted to decipher these, but perhaps due to failure or the realization that these inscriptions held no special meaning, the project was subsequently dropped.
In this seemingly quiet, desolate, yet solemn base city, there exists an almost unparalleled combat power on the continent, and these combatants are closely watching the black dragon flying in from the horizon.
Eryx’s pupils were fixated on the tower before him. This tower, as before, was built higher than the flight of dragons.
Although it was said that the pathways leading to the upper levels of the tower were all closed off, or perhaps there were simply no pathways leading to the upper levels, Eryx felt displeased, as if this tower were a statement that humans and elves had once reached heights even dragons had never aspired to.
Eryx let out a deafening roar, soaring into the clouds, rising higher and higher, while those mages on Eryx’s back cried out, “Lord Eryx, we can’t go any higher; we’re going to fall!”
But Eryx ignored them, continuing to ascend, until the magical currents beneath his wings could provide no more lift, and the scars on his head began to feel phantom pains.
In the end, Eryx returned to a normal height, at which point vines extended from within the tower like pathways. These vines intertwined with the tower and extended outward, gradually bringing forth a weary gray elf, accompanied by a group of tower researchers, slowly emerging from the woven pathways.
“Eryx…”
The elf glanced at Eryx in mid-air, his expression unclear whether it was pity for Eryx or tinged with a hint of compassion, or perhaps both.
“Anastasia, long time no see.”
Eryx’s eyes revealed wild joy: “I never expected you, the old immortal, to still be alive. This is wonderful; I can kill you myself!”
Eryx spread his massive wings, spiraling in the air, causing the mages on his back to nearly be tossed off.
“Eryx, that’s why I say you are untamed; you are no different from those beasts. You are just a larger, winged lizard.”
The elf’s tone was quite disdainful. After hearing the elf’s comment, Eryx furiously flapped his wings and cursed, “Wildness, barbarism, the law of the jungle is the most basic rule of this world! We dragons are indeed the strongest race in this world and should rule it!”
Looking at the furious Eryx, the elf merely waved his hand, and from the vines emerged a massive gold coin, causing Eryx to reflexively dive toward it.
It wasn’t until he used his claws to grasp the enormous coin that Eryx reacted.
“So, I say, Eryx, you are just a larger lizard.”
“You, you! Anastasia!”
The mages on Eryx’s back all shrank their heads. Although the cold wind at high altitudes caused them great discomfort, they dared not say another word.
The black dragon was utterly furious, his breath almost giving no one time to react, as he unleashed it toward the elf, while the high-level professionals behind the elf merely wove a luminous shield, blocking the black dragon’s furious breath.
In the sky of the entire world, aside from dragons, using magic was extremely difficult, with one exception: around the tower, which was also one of the reasons why even the dragons, who held the highest aerial power in this world, could not conquer the tower.
“Eryx, I thought that after reaching the other side of the sea you would become enlightened. Misusing supremacy magic could only lead to the destruction of this world, and no one would love war.”
“Why can’t you, like your race, do some business, earn some gold coins, and sleep soundly on a bed made of gold coins?”
The roar of the black dragon interrupted the elf’s speech, as Eryx shouted back, “Because barbarism is the original face of this world! Anastasia, you humans and elves always pretend to care for this world, always consider yourselves the masters of this world. I want to see how much you can do for it!”
Having said that, Eryx’s neck and abdomen turned red from the flames, as storms began to rise around him. His breath and magic spread through the sky over the tower like ink.
“Eryx, you really have not progressed at all compared to before!”
As the vines began to extend, the tower professionals hurriedly followed them to prepare for Eryx’s obstruction.
Watching those high-level professionals, Eryx grinned menacingly and said, “Do you think I would come to my death unprepared? No, Anastasia, even in destruction, I will drag you down with me!”
At this moment, the mages on Eryx’s back finally began to act, and the tower’s professionals immediately sensed a sinister aura.
“Supremacy magic? Eryx, there is no supremacy magic in the sky capable of sustaining a magic circle, and it is impossible to use the materials that provide magic power! Have you gone mad?”
Seeing the trace of panic finally showing on the elf’s face, Eryx’s pupils were wild with madness as he roared, “I am the magic circle itself! I am the source of magic! Anastasia, do not forget, the sky has always been the domain of us dragons!”
