Chapter 2464 – 2464. God’S Atlantis
The architects who had been summoned to the Heavenly Demon Palace emerged with pale faces.
The Heavenly Demon, ruler of the desert, had ordered them to draw up blueprints for a magic tower. But it wouldn’t end with just blueprints.
‘Ultimately, we’ll be responsible for constructing the magic tower.’
If he had only wanted blueprints, he wouldn’t have summoned all of them from across the desert.
They quietly exchanged glances and gathered where the Heavenly Demon’s eyes couldn’t reach.
“The Heavenly Demon is insane! Building a 1000-meter magic tower in 90 days? We’d need over a year just to finalize the blueprints!”
The first outburst was, of course, a complaint about the Heavenly Demon. Of course, this was possible because the Heavenly Demon couldn’t hear them.
“He is insane. No matter how you look at it, isn’t this a female reproductive organ? To build such a grotesque tower in the center of the desert…!”
“…But we can’t refuse, can we?”
“……”
The Heavenly Demon’s orders were absolute. Refusal meant death. If they died alone, that would be fortunate. Disaster would befall their families as well. Even if they didn’t die, they would become slaves.
“…When the Heavenly Demon became the ruler of the desert, we should have left this wretched place.”
“There’s no point in regretting it now. And even if we leave this desert, do you think other regions would easily accept us?”
All the regions near the desert were wary of the Heavenly Demon. They were doing their best to avoid provoking him.
“Anyway, we have to draw up the blueprints. Fortunately, the exterior is already decided… He must want us to design a solid foundation so the tower doesn’t collapse.”
“That’s not an easy task. A 1,000-meter tower? That’s absurd from the start. Even the Empire Magic Tower, the best in Atlantis, is only 300 meters tall. To build a tower more than three times the size of the Empire Magic Tower! Is that even possible with current Atlantean technology?! It wouldn’t be easy even with 21st-century technology!”
“This is a world with gods and magic. The Heavenly Demon must have thought it was possible, which is why he entrusted us with the blueprints, right?”
“What about the budget? The Heavenly Demon only stated his requirements and didn’t say a word about the budget.”
“Let’s use the highest quality construction materials… Cost-effectiveness? Efficiency? The Heavenly Demon, who can be called a tyrant of the desert, doesn’t want that kind of thing. He wants his own great achievement. The Heavenly Demon’s extravagance is already well-known.”
“Indeed… The Heavenly Demon rules over 15 desert regions… The amount of AP he receives each month must be enormous.”
As everyone was frowning, one of the architects suddenly muttered.
“It might not be all bad…”
“…What nonsense are you spouting?”
“Listen. Regardless of how grotesque this magic tower is, it’s still a 1,000-meter structure. Once it’s built, it will become a landmark of the desert. We’ll be establishing a kind of achievement. And in Atlantis, rewards are given for achievements. There will be some benefits for us too.”
The architects’ eyes sparkled.
Perhaps this was an opportunity to gain special powers. They might even catch the eye of a god and become a contractor.
“Since we have to do it anyway, let’s do it properly.”
• • •
A magic tower is a tower for mages.
Even if there’s a fancy tower, it’s just an ordinary tower if there are no mages.
I left the desert to find mages.
‘There are quite a few magic towers in Atlantis.’
How do mages become mages in Atlantis?
There are several ways.
The easiest and luckiest way is to learn magic through skills or unique traits, or to contract with a magic-related god.
Studying magic books on your own or becoming a disciple of a mage are also options. However, the most common way is to enter a magic tower and learn magic.
‘Magic towers are like academies. If you have money and talent, you can learn magic.’
It was inevitable that talent was required. It wasn’t just ordinary combat skills, but magic.
‘The most famous magic tower is the Empire Magic Tower in the Ustia Empire.’
As famous as it is, its power is immense.
For me, in my current state, attacking the Empire Magic Tower alone would be suicide.
‘The Empire Magic Tower is out. Other famous magic towers are not to be trifled with either.’
Famous magic towers are often associated with other legions or forces.
‘I’ll raid a moderately weak magic tower and kidnap them.’
I already had a magic tower in mind.
「You have entered the 1,999th District, a desolate wasteland.」
The 1,999th District was, as its name suggested, a vast wasteland.
I took out the Cloud Control Token and flew over the wasteland on a cloud. Soon, I discovered a large pond. Above the pond was a 30-meter tower. In reality, the water flowing from the tower had formed the pond.
The Aquari Magic Tower.
It was a tower specializing in water-based magic.
As you can tell from its location in an uninhabited district, it wasn’t a famous magic tower.
‘Water-based magic is unpopular. It has weak attack power.’
The value of mages in Atlantis lies in their firepower. Water-based magic, by its nature, is weak in attack power, so people don’t prefer it much.
‘But it’s different in the desert.’
Water is precious in the desert. It’s common knowledge.
Even though there are oases that never dry up in various parts of the desert, water is still precious.
‘Even if the water in the desert districts becomes contaminated or disappears due to the volcanic island’s influence, water mages can respond.’
Above all, a pussy tower and water go well together. A pussy tower dripping with water. Just imagining it is a perfect match.
I landed at the main gate of the magic tower. The Aquari Magic Tower had no entrance other than the main gate. There wasn’t even a single window. But I couldn’t just smash my way in. If the mages I was going to kidnap were injured or killed, it would be a great loss.
Thunder Heaven Style Electromagnetic Wave.
The electromagnetic wave didn’t work. The barrier protecting the magic tower was blocking the electromagnetic waves.
[Opening the Heavenly Eye.]
Through the Heavenly Eye, I could see inside. This time, it was too clear, which was a problem. I could see all the magic applied to the tower.
‘Even though it’s in such a remote place, a magic tower is still a magic tower. The interior seems wider and more complex than it appears from the outside.’
Judging by the level alone, the magic tower itself seems to be of a higher level than the mages.
Of course, I knew the reason.
System correction.
The system was directly correcting the Aquari Magic Tower. The same would be true for other magic towers. That’s why mages use the inefficient structure of magic towers.
I walked confidently towards the main gate.
When I was about 10 meters away from the magic tower, a voice amplified by a loudspeaker came from the tower. It was a woman’s voice.
-Halt. This is the Aquari Magic Tower. Unauthorized individuals are not allowed to enter.
“The Aquari Magic Tower is not very welcoming to guests.”
-We have never recognized you as a guest. State your identity and purpose.
“I am the Heavenly Demon.”
-…The Heavenly Demon. What brings the new ruler of the western desert district here?
“I plan to build a magic tower in the desert. But there are few mages in the desert. I’ve come to take some mages.”
-The mages of our Aquari Magic Tower are focused solely on research. Please look for mages elsewhere.
“You don’t understand. The fact that I came here myself means… you have no right to refuse. I want to meet the tower master, so open the entrance.”
-Ha, how arrogant. To start a fight in front of a magic tower, of all places? Even if you are the ruler of the desert, this is a magic tower! I curse your arrogance and may you drown!
The surface of the Aquari Magic Tower began to glow. It shone blue as the magic formula was completed.
Immediately after, water poured down from the sky like a waterfall.
“It’s just water. It’s refreshing, so that’s good. I’ll take it.”
I spread my arms wide.
-Just water…? People often disregard water. Even though they can’t live without it. Know the greatness of water!
Wham! Wham! Wham!
I laughed as I was hit by the pouring water.
The water was refreshing. The water pressure was quite strong, but it wasn’t enough to knock me down.
I took out shampoo from my inventory and applied it to my hair. After rubbing my hair a few times, it was full of foam.
“I want to wash off the foam. Can you do it one more time?”
-Eek! Let’s see how long you can stay so relaxed!
The water that had gathered around me began to move. It rushed towards me and enveloped my entire body.
I was trapped in a water prison.
-How long can you last in a place without air? I’ll enjoy watching you die.
Her voice sounded faint in the water.
I curled the corners of my lips upward.
Drown? Unfortunately, I couldn’t drown. Or rather, I couldn’t even if I wanted to.
With the [Blessing of Water], I could breathe perfectly well underwater. Moreover, I felt comfortable in the water. If I wanted to, I could stay underwater for days.
‘Since they’ll be working under me… should I play along a little?’
Five minutes passed. I was comfortably playing with my smartphone in the water. Nowadays, smartphones have waterproof functions, but my smartphone, which had the entertainment app installed, worked perfectly even in the deep sea or lava.
-Wh-what? Did you perhaps contract with a god related to water?!
The Dragon Princess came to mind when I heard about the god of water. I hadn’t seen her recently, she must be slacking off. She was a goddess who was a pain in the ass in many ways.
‘Still, she’s the Bidet Princess, so her bidet performance is reliable.’
-Just because you can breathe in water doesn’t mean water is safe!
A current formed in the water prison. The current rotated around me, increasing the water pressure.
‘That’s perfect. I got it but never had a chance to use it, should I try it out?’
One of the abilities of the Blessing of Water was the flow of water. I manipulated the current and stopped it.
-…So that kind of method doesn’t work, huh? I understand. It seems you didn’t come here without anything to rely on.
Dozens of blue magic circles appeared around the magic tower. Water gathered in front of the magic circles and accumulated power.
‘Water cannons, huh?’
As expected, water cannons were fired. Don’t think of the water cannons at a water park. These were spells that fired water imbued with the properties of iron.
‘It’ll be fun to hit them. I’ll knock them down one by one.’
I stepped forward. The water prison that had been surrounding me shattered.
I clenched my fist. A jet-black aura rose like flames and enveloped my fist.
Heavenly Demon Divine Art, Heavenly Demon Asura.
I began to knock down the dozens of water cannons flying towards me with my fists.
