The Magic Tower built on the small hill, together with the other five Magic Towers, formed an almost solid barrier that surrounded the large library complex in the basin.
That barrier gave a certain someone the feeling of seeing a high-voltage electric grid five stories high, with visible blue and white plasma flowing all over it. It was as if as long as any conductive object approached, the plasma flow would rush to the person or object that approached, electrocuting it until it was charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
The surroundings of the Magic Tower were not peaceful at all. Because no one could force their way through the barrier, it was like fighting against the power of six Magic Towers at the same time. Therefore, those who intended to enter the large library or work in the large library had to pass through the Magic Tower. Over time, a market was formed around the Magic Tower.
Most of them were shops that sold all kinds of food. If an awning was put up and a few tables and chairs were placed, it would become a small restaurant. Because eating and drinking were not allowed in the large library, if someone dared to violate the ban set up by the Mages, the consequences were not something that could be settled with just a warning and a small fine. Losing a layer of skin would be considered lucky.
The second most common place was the smokehouses. As one of the few forms of entertainment in the Magic Tower, of course, smoking was also popular among the Mages. And then smoking in a place full of books? This was more serious than eating in the large library. The Mages did not punish or warn, and if anyone dared to light a fire, they would kill!
Every year, there would be a few Mages who were killed because of violating this ban. They all thought that as long as no one saw it, it would be fine if they smoked. They did not think about the fact that they were under the supervision of six five-story Magic Towers at the level of Mage Saints. Unless they hid in another plane to smoke, as long as there was a fire, they would lose their lives. There were no exceptions.
Therefore, those who wanted to relieve their addiction to smoking could only leave the range of the large library and go to the smokehouses outside the market to smoke to their heart's content.
Similarly, as a product of refreshing oneself, the number of coffee shops in the market increased year by year. The reason why there were not as many as the smokehouses was purely limited by the production of coffee, and there were not enough people who knew how to roast and brew coffee.
As long as there was a way to snatch a territory outside the Magic Tower and make a living as a coffee shop, they would be busy from morning to night without a moment of rest. There was only one reason why the shops would be closed: there was no material.
Although the surroundings of the Magic Tower were bustling with activity, no one would be so foolish as to seal off the entire road. On the contrary, after hundreds of years of operation, the road planning here had become a rather efficient road system.
Those who dared to refuse and wanted to cross the line should look at the tall tower above their heads. They only cared about killing, but they didn't care about burying. The maze referred to the Mage Tower, and if they blasted it with an offensive Mage Tower spell, there wouldn't be anything left to bury.
Looking at the lively scene outside the window, a certain someone felt as if a lifetime had passed. Speaking of which, ever since he came to the Holy City, he hadn't taken a stroll and had a good look at the city.
When he looked up again, he thought that a mere five-story building was nothing to a certain transmigrator. However, when one looked up from the bottom of the tower, the tower gave off a feeling of towering into the sky. The top of the pagoda seemed to be infinitely far away, untouchable and untouchable.
Upon closer inspection, he discovered that there was a mystery hidden in the outer walls of the pagoda. That was a visual illusion created by the use of color. That was why people would feel that it was towering when they looked up from below. This discovery surprised Lin. He didn't expect to see such an arrangement in the maze. He didn't know if the Master of the Tower did this purely out of experience, or if he really did research on these visual illusions.
Another thing that was less surprising was the illusion that lingered around the Mage Tower.
Although the Mage Tower in the maze was a war fortress, it wasn't that mysterious. This was because the scale of the Mage Tower, the main magic array, and the layout of the tower could be purchased from the Society of Sorcerers as long as one had the money. There would also be a brief introduction to the Mage Tower, its history, and information about the previous Master of the Tower.
Of course, a simple Mage Tower wouldn't include all the Mage Towers in the maze. Under normal circumstances, a simple Mage Tower Journal would contain the resumes and introductions of ten to twenty Mage Towers. There was also a type that was only available to the successor Master of the Tower. There was more detailed information in it, including the transformation of the previous Master of the Tower. The successor Master of the Tower could specify and purchase it from the Society of Sorcerers.
A certain someone's understanding of the VI Tower was, of course, a detailed version. As for the source of the information … it couldn't be said. It was fine as long as everyone knew. Those who used free resources should keep a low profile.
According to the Mage Tower Journal, the VI Tower, one of the six Mage Towers in the Holy City of Estali, was best at illusions. The space inside was like a maze. It could be said that the Mage Tower was the best at trapping and confusing the enemy.
However, the Mage Tower Journal was only a historical record. It was unknown what changes the current Master of the Mage Tower had made to the Mage Tower. This part was usually the trump card of the current Master of the Tower. Some crafty ones would even use the Mage Tower Journal's record as a guide to change the actual settings of the Mage Tower to the exact opposite situation. The path that was originally shown to be safe in the data would instead become a trap.
In addition to the Mage Tower Journal as a reference, the introduction of the Mage Kabanbai also let Lin understand the current situation of the VI Tower. The first floor of the Mage Tower had the most people going in and out. It could almost be seen as a public place.
Everyone who entered and left the great library would be registered and checked here. In order to protect the books inside, some contraband items couldn't be brought in. However, there would only be advice and safekeeping. There wouldn't be any excessive actions.
From the second floor onward, it was the Master of the Tower's space. In addition to the regular passage, if the Master of the Mage Tower wanted to do anything related to the great library, he would have to go to the second floor. The third floor was the defense floor, where the VI Tower's famous Folded Space and Phantom Maze were located.
Normally, the maze operated in the most basic state. However, in the face of an enemy, the maze could be expanded to trap an army of tens of thousands of people. Then, he divided the army into individual units, causing them to get lost in the maze.
There was very little information about the fourth floor. Some people said that it was similar to the third floor, while others said that it was the living space where the apprentices of the Master of the Mage Tower lived and practiced magic. However, only two apprentices of the current Master of the Tower were still with their teacher. Although they were only Second Circle apprentices, it was said that their combat power and strength were not inferior to that of an official Mage.
The fifth floor was the private area of the Mage Saint Miladis. It was also the core of the Mage Tower. However, unlike most Mages who didn't welcome outsiders to the core of the Mage Tower, Miladis' friends and some guests were often invited to the fifth floor for a chat. It showed how close the two parties were … or how much trouble they were looking for. Imagine if an outsider wanted to pass through the third or fourth floor.
"So, the ideal situation is to let the apprentice of the Master of the Mage Tower come forward and accept the journals we offer on the second floor. Then, he can leave, "Lin said.
Cabanbai was speechless at Lin's strange conclusion. Although he faintly sensed that this young man didn't like to attract attention, it was rare to see someone who was afraid of trouble to this extent.
Most people couldn't wait to become famous, and they followed closely behind. However, this young man hoped that others would treat him as if he was invisible. It would be best if they could ignore him. However, his actions had attracted the attention of the crowd. It was really self-contradictory.
However, from the point of view of Great Mage Cabanbai, who cherished his life, it was a good thing to be able to leave the Mage Tower as soon as possible. Now, he didn't need to rely on a Mage Saint to pat his head and then excitedly announce that he had received a reward to become famous.
The Mage Saint who was in charge of the six Mage Towers in the Holy City might appear to be very kind, but he definitely wasn't a "nice guy." If one was deceived by their appearance, one's fate would be self-evident.
In any case, Great Mage Cabanbai was trying to hide. His not-so-calm behavior made a certain someone who was following behind him feel a little uneasy. However, what was to come would come. Lin could only obediently hold the wooden box with the mathematics journals and follow the old man into a five-story Mage Tower.
The hall on the first floor was no different from the office of the Society of Sorcerers, the reception hall of the Adventurer's Guild, or the Mercenary's Guild. It was a noisy group of people crowded in front of the counter, harassing the young and young girls sitting behind.
Of course, the so-called harassment was nothing more than verbal teasing. If anyone dared to touch someone, they would have to think about where they were first. At least, no one dared to drink and cause trouble in a place like this or pretend to be crazy.
Those who wanted to do things on the second floor didn't have to mix with those who wanted to enter the library. It was crowded. There was a staircase at the side. They just had to inform the guard at the entrance of the staircase and they could go up.
Logically speaking, there was no firewall or soundproof door in the staircase. The noise from the first floor should be transmitted to the second floor through the open passage. However, when they went up to the second floor, it was as if they had entered another world. It was quite quiet and there was no one there. The only receptionist at the reception hall was fiddling with her hair in boredom.
When she saw people coming up, she immediately stood up and showed a standard professional smile. She greeted them, "Good day, Sirs. Is there anything I can do for you? "
"Good day, Madam. I am Cabanbai, and this is Mr. Cabanbai, Mage Cabanbai Tripwood. We are here to present ten mathematics journals to the library. We hope that you will accept them. "
Hearing the names, the female apprentice smiled kindly and said, "Please take a seat. Mr. Hakeem said that you two will be coming, and he will personally receive you two. I will inform Mr. Hakeem immediately. "
That seems troublesome. Lin thought to himself. The receptionist said that she wanted to inform Mr. Hakeem, but she didn't actually leave. Maybe it was like the bank alarm on Earth. After she pressed a switch somewhere, she served two cups of piping hot elven flower tea to the two people who were temporarily sitting in the waiting area.
After a while, a handsome young man with two silver tassels on his chest came out from the stairs behind the counter. He respectfully bowed to Master Magician Cabanbai, but he didn't even look at Lin Jie. It was as if he was treating Lin Jie as a follower of the dean.
After a few polite words, the arrogant magic apprentice said, "My teacher wants to meet you personally, so please come with me." He waved his hand and welcomed Master Magician Cabanbai.
If it wasn't for the fact that Lin Jie was holding something in his hand, he might have been rejected at the door. Lin guessed from the disgusted look on the young man's face when he saw him walk by. It seemed that this trip wouldn't be peaceful.
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