Diara mentioned the tower having its sentient, so they could not relinquish authority over it to Kyran just like that. The tower would first have to recognize him to be granted full authority over its activities and mechanics.
When Kyran confessed that his magic underwent a significant transformation within the tower's confines, Shaiha was genuinely shocked. It meant that the tower had a profound effect on his magic.
The effect did not happen right away. Shaiha could attest to that because she served as the central core of Kyran's four magic cores. Her role allowed her to perceive instinctively how powerful his magic attacks would be.
Thus far, Kyran had used the same amount of magic energy in his attacks. But his attacks had gotten far more destructive with each passing moment. Shaiha did not notice it and even believed that rather than his magic output getting amplified, it was the enemies that had gotten weaker. But that was not the case.
This meant it was right to think the tower was the culprit behind his increased magic output.
'I get where you're coming from, but I don't think it's the case,' Kyran replied, shaking his head inwardly. 'If anything, I think the amplification in my attacks has something to do with the quality of magic energy I absorbed in the surroundings.'
[Ah.]
Shaiha felt as if she was doused in cold water upon hearing Kyran's reasoning. She could only perceive the amount of magic energy he absorbed in the surroundings. Not the quality of it; thus, she did not consider that possibility.
To think she was the Realm's inheritance and fails to consider such a basic explanation.
Apart from that, she had been so happy about the prospect of the tower recognizing him that she had failed to read his thoughts on the matter.
"'Advantage in territory' and 'amplification of magic,' huh?" Cyneah muttered thoughtfully. After a short pause, she said, "Could it be possible that these two are related to what Miss Diara said about the tower?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, Auto-one mentioned relinquishing authority over the tower to you, and Miss Diara said it would only be possible if the tower recognized you. What if the tower is slowly warming up to you? That's why your magic received a boost or something?"
Cyneah was basically saying what Shaiha thought!
However, before Shaiha could comment, Kyran replied, "Hm... it is worth considering."
[OI!]
What's with the difference in response here?
[You are such a biased person—!]
Kyran ignored her.
"But then, there is also the possibility that your magic's output was far stronger because the quality of magic energy in the surroundings is far more potent here than on the outside," Cyneah said.
"That's my initial belief," Kyran admitted.
[...]
Though it had not been that long since she arrived with the others in the Higher Realm, she had learned how a mage's Dimension could dictate the result of a match between mages. However, achieving victory through it was no easy feat because mages were on guard of each other, summoning a Dimension. Depending on the rules of their Dimensions, they could win or lose in battle.
TCyneah observed friendly matches between the Regis Clan members and the Dragon Clan members, who were willing to spar with them. During these matches, she realized how little the latter thought about Dimensions.
Initially, Cyneah wondered if the dragons were being considerate of the Regis Clan members since their mage level was low and that employing a Dimension against them was far too cruel. However, she soon realized that the dragons disliked using Dimension and preferred to deal with their opponents using brute strength or Draconic-based magic attacks.
But if what Kyran said was true. Rather than the dragons disliked the use of Dimension, they might think it too weak to be used in actual combat. It was weak because they did not have— or, to phrase it better— did not produce a proper Domain before learning to create a Dimension.
"More like they failed to create a proper Domain before creating their Dimension," Kyran answered after a short pause. He did not know how to explain it in words. Thus, he could only give a vague answer.
"So, you sent them there, where a Dimension is already active, so they could better grasp how it works, learn why their Dimensions are weak, and improve it along the way," Cyneah summarized.
Kyran nodded, "Yes."
[Such a busybody.]
Kyran ignored her.
[Ignore me all you like. But what you're doing contradicts what you thought about them earlier.]
Shaiha did an unelegant snort.
[Did you not say that you disliked them? Why are you suddenly keen on helping them improve?]
'I hate their guts, but I also needed them to remain strong. I needed strong allies to deal with The Emperor,' Kyran explained patiently. 'I'm surprised you could not perceive my real objective. Aren't my thoughts an open book to you?'
[It is, but that doesn't mean I understand your reasonings. At times, your thoughts can appear similar to jibberish writings. Sometimes, it's identical to a colored picturebook with such vivid images, like when you thought of hugging or kissing the young mistress to assure her or make up for what you put her through after disappearing on her for some time.]
'...'
[Ha!]
Shaiha could not help but feel pleased with herself for rendering Kyran speechless. But then his following words almost made her choke in annoyance.
'Can you say that without looking like you're about to die in embarrassment? If you don't want to see my thoughts, keep out.'
[!]
"But helping them improve is not the only reason you sent them there, isn't that so, master?"
"Since the treasure can create Dimension if they can claim it, they can bring it back to the clan and also help the other dragons improve," Kyran answered with a nod.
Cyneah raised her brows in surprise, "You sensed all that in such a short time?"
"I am still an Array Saint," Kyran replied wryly. "I can recognize an artificially made Dimension from one created naturally."