Chapter 171: Saifaar and Xianai Arrive

Buzz—

An unsettling massive hum rose in the basin, and layer upon layer of golden rings lit up around the Mage Tower.

At the top of the Mage Tower, a huge golden eye suddenly opened, and surging magical power gathered from the tower beneath the eye, forming a golden flash that shot outward.

A thick golden beam shot from the eye, instantly striking the stone wall at the basin's edge, producing a Boom— sound.

As the golden light faded, a large molten crater appeared in place, with rocks above continuously collapsing and rolling down.

Naimi Xisi, satisfied with the sight, shut off the mana pool's supply; he was using the six-ring spell 【Solar Flare Beam】, and the Mage Tower's output was now roughly equal to his own spell.

The mana pool that had been glowing dimmed after being left unattended, and the surrounding projections vanished as well.

Naimi Xisi reached out to touch the smooth surface of the mana pool, continuously channeling his entire magical power into it.

As a relic capable of housing divinity, the "All-Phenomena Gem" has an extremely high mana cap, a full 10,000 spell points.

Moreover, the All-Phenomena Gem's mana loss rate is very low; for every ten spell points Naimi Xisi inputs, only about three are lost.

With Naimi Xisi's massive 4,980 spell points, three days are enough to fill the mana pool.

Once the mana pool is full, the Mage Tower can be said to have become an utterly unconquerable fortress.

The entire exterior of the Mage Tower is engraved with numerous complete protective Spell Models; when struck, as long as the mana pool is not depleted, Legendary spells cannot breach its defenses.

As for physical siege engines like remote catapults, they cannot cause any damage.

Regardless, the Mage Tower is constructed entirely of extremely hard granite, and before explosives or boulders even approach, they are repelled by a composite 【Shield Spell】 generated from massive spell points.

It can be said that as long as the mana pool is not exhausted, the Mage Tower is an indestructible existence.

And with a 10,000 spell point mana pool, plus Naimi Xisi's daily infusion of over 3,000 spell points, depletion is virtually impossible.

Naimi Xisi flashed to the outside of the Mage Tower, reverting to his original form and looking down at the Niksaran kneeling before the tower.

"You have done well, my Dependents," the silver dragon said.

"From today onward, this valley will become my domain and also the place where you will live. You must build a true city here; as a reward for offering me this Mage Tower, I will protect the city you build, making it a genuine blessed land!"

"Go forth, my Dependents, and confidently build your homes, and study the Arcane Knowledge I impart."

The Niksaran let out thunderous cheers, their eyes filled with hope—a hope for a future city without cruel gods or cold tyranny, a city built entirely by themselves.

Of course, among these thousands, Naimi Xisi cannot guarantee that no fools still worship the water and fire gods, but that matters not; as Arcane Knowledge spreads, he intends to establish a truly mage city here.

By then, there will be no room for any belief here.

Because of that speech, the Niksaran, who had just labored for three months, did not pause; instead they accelerated the city's construction.

【6】 Under Varosang's leadership, they drafted city plans modeled after Frelen style, radiating outward from the Mage Tower.

Under Wa Luosang's leadership, they designed a city plan modeled on Frelen style, with the Mage Tower at its center, spreading outward.

The valley's area is enormous, comparable to Deepwater City; these Niksaran still have a long way to go to build a complete city. Yet Naimi Xisi now has no time to supervise, as he is greeting two visitors.

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"Seems you're doing well here, Naimi Xisi; this Mage Tower is no ordinary one. Have you found a magical ore vein?"

Kailben Heizhang's son, Saifaar, was sitting in the sealed conference room of the Mage Tower, smiling as he spoke.

Naimi Xisi smiled and nodded, "Indeed, a pleasant surprise."

Yes, the ones visiting Naimi Xisi are Saifaar and Xianai.

Beside him, Xianai looked around, clicking his tongue in amazement, "The dragon lives up to its reputation, spreading across this continent so quickly."

"I and Mentor Saifaar went west to pioneer; over the years we made some gains, but nothing as exaggerated as yours."

Naimi Xisi raised an eyebrow at Xianai; the latter was already a level‑12 mage, his promotion speed truly rapid.

"Mentor?"

Saifaar nodded with a smile, "Xianai's talent is indeed excellent, and most importantly he is extremely diligent. I, old man, hope to train a promising disciple before returning to the Mistra Divine Kingdom."

Xianai's beautiful eyes were moist, moved, and said, "I am very grateful to Mentor Saifaar for his help; these past years, had it not been for his unpaid teaching of many precious spells that let me experiment, I could not have advanced to level 12 so quickly."

Naimi Xisi smiled, "Congratulations."

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Saifaar, standing beside him, spoke earnestly, "We have come this time with an idea to discuss with you, Lord Naimi Xisi."

Naimi Xisi raised an eyebrow, perked his ears, and listened; now he is worlds apart from when he first arrived on the Maztek continent, and even proposals involving the Nine-ring Mage he feels confident to join.

"The Golden Legion has already captured the Paiite capital—Uratoss City."

Saifaar's opening sentence surprised Naimi Xisi; Uratoss City is the only Paiite city that has a pyramid.

He knows the pyramid's power well; ordinary people lack his massive mana, how could they breach it?

Sensing Naimi Xisi's doubt, Saifaar sighed, "Baolis has acted."

"He unleashed his signature Legendary spell—'Flowing Gate', and the entire pyramid along with its guarding army were devoured by darkness and exiled to an unknowable otherworld."

"Over a hundred thousand Paiite perished under his spell, and the remaining elders, women, and children simply surrendered."

Naimi Xisi inhaled sharply; Saifaar's description was terrifying. He knows the pyramid's power well; a Legendary Level strongman wielding it could unleash truly dreadful force.

Such a being could be slain by a single strike from Baolis?

Is it that the Paiite are too weak, or that the Legendary mage of the Am Empire is overly powerful?

"So, what brings you here this time?" Naimi Xisi asked.

"I have inside information: the Golden Legion plans, after ruling Uratoss, to march into the central region. This is where Maztek's magical ore veins are most abundant, and Kodel has long coveted this area," Saifaar said word for word.

Naimi Xisi raised an eyebrow, a thought stirring within him.

(End of Chapter)