Synthetic Wizard - Chapter 174 - 126: Clues to the Tower of Stars (2)
Chapter 174: Chapter 126: Clues to the Tower of Stars (2)
“What exactly is inside the Star Tower?” Sunan asked curiously.
Evans shook his head somewhat sheepishly and said, “To enter the Star Tower, one must go through three trials. I lack the strength; the first time I only passed the first trial but failed at the second. The second time I got lucky and barely managed to pass the second trial, but still stumbled at the third. After taking the reward potion, I was teleported out. From start to finish, I never got inside the Star Tower, so I don’t know what it looks like inside.”
“You can enter the Star Tower multiple times?”
This was the first time Sunan had heard of it.
“As long as you meet the entry conditions, you can try as many challenges as you wish.”
“However, the Star Tower appears only once every twenty years and lasts for just two months. During this time, each person has only one challenge opportunity. If they fail, they’ll have to wait another twenty years.”
Sunan furrowed his brow quietly, not expecting the Star Tower to have such a restriction.
However, the Star Tower is a wizard heritage left behind by ancient wizards. Its original intention might have been to give a bit of hope to those in this Elemental Desert with wizard qualifications, so it makes sense for the restrictions to be strict.
“Where is the Star Tower located?”
“I don’t know,” Evans shook his head. “The Star Tower doesn’t exist on the Starlight Continent. Only when it appears can I sense its location using the key, and the place it appears is random each time.”
Not on the Starlight Continent?
Then it must be on some Dimension Plane.
Perhaps it’s a semi-dimensional space created by an Official Wizard.
Therefore, before the Star Tower actively appears, finding its location is almost impossible.
Sunan sighed a bit disappointedly but soon pulled himself together.
At least he obtained a clue about the Star Tower, which is undoubtedly good news.
However, despite the joy, Sunan remained vigilant, giving Evans a deep look and said, “You offer the Star Tower’s key to trade with me just to keep a bit of the Kessler Clan’s lineage?”
Evans showed a somewhat complicated expression, sighed deeply, and said, “By nature, I dislike conflicts and prefer to travel around. Honestly, I really reject political struggles and wars. If possible, I wouldn’t want to get involved in this at all.”
“But I once promised my brother that I would preserve a bit of the clan’s bloodline if the Kessler Clan faced a crisis of extinction.”
“Given the current situation, even if I ask you to spare the current Grand Duke and his heirs, you probably wouldn’t agree, right?”
Sunan maintained a calm expression and didn’t answer, treating it as implicit consent.
Extirpating threats is a quality any competent ruler should possess.
Back then, Marquis Golden Rock and Owen ended up dead because they didn’t eliminate Kei and Sunan.
Kei personally went through this series of events and naturally wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes, leaving behind huge risks.
He would surely eliminate the Grand Duke and all royal bloodlines that might directly threaten his ruling position.
Of course, if Sunan spoke on it, Kei would agree, but Sunan didn’t intend to do so.
Seeing through Sunan’s thoughts, Evans finally gave up the last bit of hope and ceased probing, saying sincerely:
“So I only beg you to leave a bit of the Kessler Clan’s bloodline, even if it’s from a collateral line.”
Sunan noncommittally said, “I have one question; your strength is not weak, so why choose not to resist and admit defeat to me so easily?”
Upon hearing this, Evans couldn’t help but show a peculiar expression.
He seemed to recall something, shook his head, and said:
“Forget it, I don’t want to seek death.”
“You wizards are a tricky bunch, with strategies and keepsakes aplenty.”
“Back then, Ovijou managed to kill a wizard, which already shocked me greatly.”
“But even Ovijou died at your hands; I couldn’t possibly be your opponent. Instead of struggling to the end, risking my life, and dragging the entire Kessler Clan to extinction, I might as well make a trade with you.”
“Wizards believe in the principle of equivalent exchange, and in my view, the Star Tower should be somewhat attractive to you.”
Sunan raised his brows: “You seem well-acquainted with wizards.”
“Over the years, I’ve interacted with several wizards during my travels, learning quite a bit about wizards from them,” Evans shrugged and said.
“Oh?” Sunan suddenly grew interested, “Where did you meet them?”
Evans smiled, “Is this also part of the trade?”
Sunan pondered a bit and nodded, “Alright, I agree.”
“As long as you hand over the Star Tower’s key and tell me information about those wizards, I can ensure the protection of one member of the Kessler Clan’s lineage, aged no older than five.”
Evans perked up in spirit: “Deal, but we must establish an Oath Contract!”
“It seems you do understand wizards well.”
Sunan gave Evans a deep look and did not refuse.
Establishing an Oath Contract benefits him as well, ensuring Evans provides truthful information, especially concerning the Star Tower.
As long as it’s a creature with a soul, it can establish an Oath Contract.
After spending some time, the two established an Oath Contract.
At the moment the contract was finalized, Evans displayed an expression of relief, as if he had unburdened himself.
It seems he truly detests such matters.
Which makes sense; otherwise, with Evans as a Tier Three Legendary Knight, as long as he publicly supported the royal family openly, the Thorn Flower Duchy wouldn’t have seen so many ambitious figures arise over the years.
Having powerful top-tier combat strength is akin to being a stabilizing force for a nation!
Subsequently, Evans took out a stone from his pocket and placed it on the table before Sunan.
“This is the key to enter the Star Tower.”
Sunan picked up the stone and observed it carefully. It was actually a stone carved into a talisman shape, with a texture like jade, holding a smooth and slightly cool sensation in the palm.
Its surface was covered in dense Enchanted Runes, with such a profound and intricate complexity that even Sunan, whose Magic Item Crafting had reached level 4, felt dazzled and difficult to comprehend.
It was clear that the creator of this ’key’ had expertise in the Magic Item Crafting domain that exceeded his by many times.
“At least at level six or seven caliber.”
Sunan contemplated quietly.
“I first entered the Star Tower forty-eight years ago, and the second time was twenty-eight years ago. So, the next appearance of the Star Tower should be in twelve years.”
Sunan rubbed the talisman stone and glanced at Evans, saying playfully: “You must have more than just this one key.”
Even with the promise to his brother, he didn’t believe Evans would willingly hand over the only method to enter the Star Tower to him.
If he valued familial ties so deeply, he wouldn’t be willing to sacrifice others just to preserve some clan lineage.
Evans laughed it off without acknowledging directly, but the answer was obvious.
Sunan didn’t press the issue further but returned to the earlier topic.
“Talk about the wizards you’ve encountered.”
Evans nodded and began to elaborate:
“I’ve only come across a total of three wizards.”
“Two of them were encountered in the Cangjin Empire and Thorn Flower Duchy, respectively. Although they never explicitly said so, I could tell by their noble demeanor that they are likely of royal or high noble origin.”
“The third wizard was met in the underground world.”
“You’ve been to the underground world?” Sunan’s eyes flashed with surprise.
“It was by chance,” Evans recalled, “During one of my travels, I tracked a rare Exotic Beast and ended up lost in the mountains, inadvertently entering the underground world, where I was attacked by a fearsome creature, saved thanks to that wizard.”
“He said his name is ’Traveler.’
