Sorcerers were prideful creatures, from the most common apprentice to the most powerful demigods. Baiyi and his apprentice were prideful, and Arfin City's secretary was prideful as well. Now, this branch leader was even more prideful. Baiyi was not used to the man's humility and politeness. His plan to wreak havoc had been foiled, and he felt as if he had punched a pile of cotton.
'Is the Church's name really that useful? 'I'm not a member of the Church …' Baiyi thought to himself.
Still, this was not a bad thing. Not only was the problem solved, but the effect of the lecture was also close to full marks. It was a textbook demonstration. Baiyi did not think too much about it. After all, the other party was showing kindness and sincerity. Naturally, Baiyi would not speculate about the other party's malice.
'Alright, I'll show the students around Cloud City, and today's class will be over!' With that in mind, Baiyi beckoned for the students to board the floating disc, and they headed for the highest point of the Babel Tower.
Unlike the previous bottom-up experience, this time, every student saw the floating disc take them through a light blue curtain of light. Their vision went blank for a moment, as if they were passing through a teleportation array. When they recovered, a beautiful city had already appeared under their feet.
This was like a city in a fairyland. Clouds and mist surrounded the city, and there were gorgeous and luxurious buildings everywhere in the city. Between the buildings, there were beautiful groves, delicate gardens, and pearl-like lakes. Looking from the sky, this beautiful city itself was a beautiful scenery.
"It's so beautiful …" Little Mia could not help but hold Baiyi's hand. She exclaimed softly, "To be able to live in a beautiful city like this is such a blessing …"
Nota the fairy chimed in, "That's right. This city is perfectly integrated with nature. It's harmonious and harmonious. It would be great if we could live here …"
"Ahem …" Baiyi coughed awkwardly at the two girls' words. He continued, "Hmm … Let me tell you a little about the history of Cloud City."
"According to some unconfirmed rumors, this City Amongst the Clouds was created by the president of the Sorcerers Association after he saw the magnificent floating island scenery of Gouve. He decided to imitate it on a whim. Unlike the naturally formed floating islands of Gouve, this one here is a small island that was forcefully lifted into the air by an extremely large Levitating Formation."
Actually, the surface area of this city was not very large. Strictly speaking, it was about the size of a small or medium-sized floating island in Gouve. It was far smaller than those large floating islands, so calling it Cloud Town might be more appropriate. After all, the floating disc was powered by human power, unlike Gouve's Law of Power. It was obvious that there was a huge gap between the two powers.
By the time Baiyi finished speaking, the hovercraft had already landed on a lush grassy field outside the city. Baiyi beckoned his students toward the city, which was not too far away, and continued to explain the background of Cloud City.
"This place was originally intended to be the Sorcerer's Association's headquarters, but due to various reasons, they gave up on that idea. In the end, they chose the more suitable Babel Tower," Baiyi explained.
The reason for this was that it was too small and too troublesome. The headquarters of an association was not built with rows of offices and meeting rooms. It had to be equipped with facilities such as magical workshops, training grounds, advanced training facilities, warehouses, sorcerers' residences, and so on. It would be too cramped to fit all of these facilities in a city the size of a small town. Conversely, the Babel Tower, which was designed to take advantage of the sky, was more suitable.
Also, there were too many people who came to the Sorcerer's Association for business. If all of them were to swarm into the city, it would be a mess, and the beautiful scenery would be gone.
In short, due to various reasons, this place was not suitable as a headquarters. However, since they had already spent so much effort on it, they could not afford to let it go to waste. Therefore, after half a day of deliberation, they decided to turn this place into a high-end residential area for the Association's high-ranking sorcerers. It was similar to the luxurious villas on Earth.
However, in the end, the mages realized that this was still not enough. In order to maintain the normal operation of the City Amongst the Clouds, the expenses were shockingly huge. Regardless of whether it was the Levitation Spell Formation, the Windproof Barrier, or the Temperature Control Barrier, all of these were huge expenses. It was like a gold-devouring beast. The Association could not afford to send these to the Advanced Mages for free.
Cloud City was suddenly in an awkward situation.
In the end, the sorcerers had no choice but to become a real estate developer. They sold the land and buildings to the rich and powerful at exorbitant prices. Every month, they collected a hefty 'property management fee' from the rich and powerful. This way, the sorcerers could not only solve the problem of this huge burden, but they could also earn some extra income.
According to the Scholar Apprentice's memory, every villa and mansion in the area was sold in the form of an auction. As a poor teacher, he did not dare to inquire about the exact price. In short, this place had become the most luxurious residential area in the Walthart Empire. The key to this place was the best tool for showing off among the nobles.
"Actually, these people did not buy the houses because of the reputation of Cloud City, but because this is the territory of the Sorcerers Association," Baiyi explained.
His meaning was very clear. The dynasty would change, but the Sorcerer's Association would not. In the eyes of many, this was actually a shelter that could protect them from the chaos of war. Even if they lost their power in the struggle for supremacy, this place could still ensure the safety of their homes. After the chaos of war subsided, they could sell it for another sum of money, albeit at a discount, that was enough for them to enjoy their old age in peace.
Therefore, the main customers of this place were royalty, dukes, and the like. Ordinary people could not afford to buy it.
"Actually, when this place was first put up for sale, the Sorcerers Association came to me. Back then, the bargaining price was quite low, right? It was only about three hundred thousand gold coins, "the Thane Walker said quietly in the Void.
"So, did you buy it?" Someone else asked.
"I had some thoughts about it, but in the end, I still used it to buy a bunch of horses," the Thane Walker said regretfully. "Luckily, I didn't buy it. The Sorcerers Association seems to be afraid of the Church. Even if I had bought it, I wouldn't have been able to keep my life."
The Thane Walker's life had been a miserable one. His head was one of the Church's most bountiful spoils of war. The Archduke of Bloodlust, the Duke of Fiends, and the like had been cursed for thousands of years. Considering how much the Church hated the Thane Walker, even if he had bought it, he would not have been able to keep his life.
The Thane Walker lived in an era of war. The dynasty was on the decline, and the warlords were divided. The flames of war raged across the entire Southern Land. Under such a crazy background, a lot of crazy things often happened. It was only natural that a huge rebel army, which was a threat to all forces, had set their eyes on the rich and peaceful Holy City. They needed this delicious piece of meat to fill their stomachs. The Church's forces were scattered in different areas to protect their churches and believers, so they could not organize any reinforcements in time. They could only ask for help from the nearest Thane Walker.
The Count rejected the church's request because once his army left his territory, the rebels would likely abandon the Holy City and turn to attack the territory under his rule. However, if he divided his army, he would face the danger of two armies being breached, so he chose to leave them in the lurch.
In the end, the Holy City of Canningham was set ablaze for three days and three nights. Tens of thousands of believers died in the hands of the rebel army.
You could say that he was selfish, but you could also say that he was cruel. Either way, the flames of war gradually died down. When it was time to settle the score, the Church, in order to protect its image and prestige, inevitably branded the Thane Walker as evil.
However, Baiyi did not think that it was the Thane Walker's fault. It was the duty of a leader to protect his own people and uphold justice. The Thane Walker's choice was just a result of the helplessness of that damned era. Perhaps the Church understood this, but if they allowed a Thane Walker, who had indirectly killed tens of thousands of believers, to live, they would not be able to explain it to the other believers. It would threaten the foundation of the Church.
After that, the Thane Walker was faced with the Church's crusade. He fought back and killed countless paladins and crusaders. A helpless disaster turned into a blood feud. The Thane Walker did not choose to escape or surrender. His loyal people and army did not betray him or give up. He carried out his ideals and justice until the end. He fell under the joint attack of the Church and other secular forces. After he was killed by the Church, his soul was banished to the Void.
In short, the Thane Walker's story was a microcosm of that tragic era.
Alright, let's go back to the City Amongst the Clouds. In short, this was the existence of such a shelter. Since it was a shelter, there would definitely not be people living in it. After all, there were various inconveniences in the city in the sky, and the corresponding infrastructure could not keep up. However, it was a waste to leave the house there. Some people used it as a birdcage for their mistresses. It was luxurious, grand, and very secluded.
That was why Baiyi felt awkward when Mia and Nota said that they wanted to live in the Thane Walker. He could not possibly tell the two girls the truth.
After listening to Baiyi's story, the students were very curious about the Thane Walker. Laeticia, the country bumpkin, even said, "I've never been to such a luxurious mansion in my life. If only I could go in and take a look …"
'Why is this girl so lacking in ambition?' Baiyi thought to himself. Suddenly, Vidomina, who was beside him, tugged at his arm, signaling him to lower his head. Then, she put her arms around his neck and whispered something in his ear.
"Oh? You have a house here? Your father bought one for each of your children! "Baiyi replied in a low voice, a little surprised.
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