Angor could no longer hear the conversation between Baroque and his student. He had already boarded the cableway and was leaving the Sky Tower. Even if he did, he would not think too much about it. Baroque once tried to harm him. Even if the grudge between them had not reached the point of killing each other, it would not be resolved easily.
The cableway was silent.
He wanted to ask Angor about the old man with a ponytail, but Angor didn't. However, Angor did not seem to want to talk, so he did not ask.
The silence lasted until they left the cableway.
Dave thought it was too serious. He considered and broke the silence first. "Oh right, Sailum came back a few days ago."
Angor was surprised. After not seeing each other for so long, he finally received a message from his friend. "Sailum is back? He's really back? "
After confirming the answer, Angor hesitated. "Then, is … is he okay?"
It had been years since Sailum went out to fuse with the Azure Bloodline. Nausica would at least send him a letter when she went out, but Sailum seemed to have completely disappeared.
In his dream, he even believed that Sailum had already met with some kind of mishap. Although he didn't want to face this, the Azure Bloodline was an unknown bloodline. No one knew the risks after fusing with it, and there was no way to reduce this risk. Any extraordinary person, even official wizards, would rarely fuse with an unknown bloodline.
Sailum was only a beginner apprentice when he made such a bold decision. His friends did not mention it, but they all knew that Sailum had a high chance of failing.
Angor was happy to hear that Sailum was back, but he was also worried about Sailum's return.
David sighed and shook his head, not saying a word.
Angor's heart skipped a beat. Did Sailum really fail? Failing to fuse with a bloodline did not mean certain death, but it would not end well. While he was worrying, he noticed Dave's expression and realized something was wrong.
"Mister Padt, Sailum is fine. I just came back a while ago, and I went to the shop to ask about you, "Balba interrupted.
Angor was surprised. "Sailum is fine? Did he succeed in fusing the bloodline? "
Balba nodded. "I think so. I can feel that his blood essence is much stronger than before. But I'm still not as good as you. "
Angor sighed in relief when he heard that Sailum was safe and had successfully assimilated the bloodline. He also felt happy for the boy.
But after Balba said that, David shoved him. "I was just going to make a joke. Don't forget that I'm your boss!"
"Balba was right. Sailum did it."
Envy flashed in David's eyes. "Not only did he successfully assimilate the Azure Bloodline, but he also activated the Body of the Sage. According to Sailum himself, the Body of the Sage is incomplete, but it's enough for him to enchant. When he came back, he caused quite a stir. It is said that the Elder of Books personally summoned him to the Cloud Library. "
Angor also knew that the Elder of Books liked Sailum a lot. The Elder of Books was the one who told Sailum about his desire for the Sage Body. It was said that only those who achieved the Body of the Sage could enchant all things into spirits.
"Did you just say that?" "Did he awaken his book into a spirit?" Angor suddenly thought of something. "Did he awaken his book?"
David nodded. When he mentioned this, not only was there envy in his eyes, but there was also envy in his voice. "That's right. I didn't expect that thick-shelled book to have so many functions after becoming a spirit …"
David was full of praises, but he did not answer Angor's question. "You'll know when you meet Sailum. If I tell you now, there won't be any surprises. "
Angor considered and agreed. He would find out the truth when he met Sailum later.
But David added, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you. Sailum left Brute Cavern last week. I don't think he'll come back anytime soon."
Angor did not know what to say.
A moment later, inside Prome's Alchemy Shop.
The door was closed. According to David, everyone was obsessed with the "Rising Star Competition", and he had not made any weapons for a long time. Since no one came, he might as well close the door.
Inside the cramped shop, a single candle was lit on a table that was filled with all kinds of miscellaneous items. Angor and David sat opposite each other, while Balba was tidying up the shelves by the candlelight.
After talking with David for a while, Angor learned about Sailum's whereabouts.
Sailum was going to Floating Mech City. He planned to skip Sky Tower and challenge levels 1 to 30 of Tower of Infinity directly.
In other words, Sailum wanted to become a Rising Star as well.
Next, Sailum explained about the "Rising Star Competition" and the "Rising Star Competition". At first, Angor thought it was another trap like what happened in the purification garden. But after Sailum's explanation, he realized that it was not the same.
After what happened in the purification garden, many organizations signed an agreement with Floating Mech City, but they still could not stop people from talking about it. Sky Towers all over the world suddenly became quiet, including the one in the underground market. During that half a year, there was not even a single high-level competition.
The Sky Tower was facing a crisis of confidence. To solve the problem, Floating Mech City organized the "Rising Star Competition".
They used the competition to compensate apprentices of various organizations and restore the Sky Tower's reputation. Anyone who became a Rising Star would be allowed to enter the Endless Corridor, which would last for a hundred years.
The Endless Corridor had never been open to the outside world. Floating Mech City was really going all out this time.
Besides, if Floating Mech City did something like what happened in the purification garden again, they would probably lose all their reputation and never be able to recover. Now that he thought about it, this time it was real.
"The reward is a chance to enter the Endless Corridor for a hundred years. Wizards, even truth-finder wizards, won't refuse such a chance. That's why the competition is so popular. " He suddenly remembered what Leona told him. "The Floating Mech City has a plan this time. They'll only open the Rising Star Competition to apprentices, not wizards. In other words, even if you become a Rising Star in the end, you won't be able to reach many levels in the Endless Corridor as an apprentice.
"Even if you become a wizard within a hundred years, you'll only be able to reach 500 levels at most. You won't be able to reach higher levels unless you become a truth-finder wizard within a hundred years. So, all in all, Floating Mech City didn't lose much by opening the Endless Corridor to new stars.
"Even so, it's still a great improvement for apprentices like us."
Angor nodded. The Endless Corridor was a Mystery item of strategic importance. Opening it up for a hundred years … Of course, the City of Floating Mech had its own plans, but it was still a bold decision.
No wonder Sailum went to Floating Mech City without hesitation after returning to Brute Cavern. Angor would do the same if he were in Sailum's shoes.
However, Angor had an extra option. He had the access card of the R&D Department. Last time, when he was talking to Sabot in Bismarck, Sabot told Angor about challenging the Endless Corridor. Sabot told Angor that having the access card of the R&D Department meant that he or she was basically an honorary researcher of Floating Mech City. He or she could enjoy all the benefits of Floating Mech City, including the Heavenly Echo Abyss.
Of course, he or she had to be able to create something useful first.
"Sailum, I understand. What about you? Since when did you become interested in fighting? " Angor looked at Dave. The purpose of the Endless Corridor was to allow endless battles to take place, one floor after another. It was said that there were more than ten thousand floors in the Tower of Infinity. So far, there were only two thousand floors left.
Dave was a pure alchemy nerd. Angor never heard of him being interested in fighting.
"Ugh." Dave sighed. "I didn't want to come. But my professor told me not to. If I can't become a new star, he won't teach me alchemy for the time being."
Dave had a bitter expression on his face. He picked up the glass of water beside him and gulped it down. It was as if he was drinking.
Angor considered. "Come to think of it, Lady Leona is doing this for your own good. If you want to gain a foothold in the wizarding world, you need to be strong enough. You don't go out to train, so you won't get many chances to fight. The Endless Corridor is the best way to improve your strength. Besides, the Endless Corridor is in Floating Mech City, which is the most developed alchemy market in the southern wizarding region. I think Lady Leona wants you to study there for a long time. "
There were many places where people could study. For example, Diviners would go to Starliege Church, Gourmet Wizards would go to Candy House, and alchemists would go to Floating Mech City.
Dave was a little surprised. "That's true. Looks like I'll have to think about it later."
Next, Dave told Angor something about Sailum. Angor learned that the two new talents he saw in Tree Spirit Hall, Merlin and Arthur, were brought back by Sailum.
In other words, the Extraordinaire who saved them that Merlin kept thanking was actually Sailum.
It was fate that brought them together.
Apart from Sailum, Dave also told Angor about Nausica.
Angor was going to ask about Nausica, but Dave took the initiative and saved him the trouble.
"Nausica hasn't sent back any letters recently. But I got a message from Shan a few days ago. Nausica talked to her on the phone before. Shan didn't say much, but I can tell that Nausica is doing well. "
"Also, Shan mentioned something about Nausica. Nausica asked her about the Rising Star Challenge. "
Angor fell into deep thought. Nausica asked about the Rising Star Challenge. Did that mean she was going to join the challenge too?
This was very likely. It was even more likely than Sailum joining the challenge. Nausica was a Bloodline Master who was obsessed with fighting. If she could go to the Endless Corridor, she could experience all kinds of battles. Of course, she wouldn't give up.
Sailum was going to Floating Mech City, and Nausica was going to participate in the Rising Star Challenge. Dave also planned to go to the Sky Tower in the underground market.
Since all of his friends were going, Angor considered for a moment. If he had enough time, he could solve his current problems, such as Jon's illness and Toby's death. If there was a chance, he would go to Floating Mech City.
Besides, he already had the access card of the research department. It was time for him to check it out.
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