Chapter 247: Eileen’s Invitation

Chapter 247: Eileen’s Invitation

Sein’s room was situated in a luxurious, exclusive area on the top floor of the space fortress.

The full-fledged mages residing in this area were predominantly Rank Three grand mages.

In the Divine Tower of Verdant Flame, the number of these esteemed mages far surpassed those in the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, which had a less profound legacy.

The number of Rank Three mages from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring participating in the war was fewer than ten, including the two deans.

In contrast, the Divine Tower of Verdant Flame boasted hundreds.

Among these were Lorianne’s two seniors and several fellow apprentices whom he had met during a recent faction gathering.

Privilege was a universal concept, even among the truth-seeking mages of the Magus World.

As the apprentice of a tower master, Sein received special treatment, exemplified by his residence among the quarters of the Rank Three grand mages.

Eileen, a full-fledged mage who entered the space fortress alongside Sein, also resided on the upper floors, but her quarters were situated several levels below Sein’s, and the amenities were not as luxurious.

Sein’s quarter was not only spacious but also well-equipped, featuring two laboratories, a meditation room, an incubation room, and a little storeroom.

Sev, the owl, came with Sein this time. As soon as they arrived in Sein’s quarters on the top floor, it flew into the incubation room and found a nest for itself.

Two large floor-to-ceiling windows offered a breathtaking view in front of Sein’s bed.

Standing before the expansive windows, Sein could see the distant outline of half the Magus World. Staff bustled about outside, some flying, others walking, all busy maintaining the starport and space fortress.

"So that’s the Magus World? Our Divine Tower of Verdant Spring should be located in the area to the south... Maybe around there?” Sein pondered aloud, his finger tracing toward a specific region in the vast panorama of the Magus World.

From their current vantage point, Sein was granted a comprehensive view of half the Magus World’s immense expanse.

Yet, he realized he still could not catch a glimpse of the Western Archipelago. Its remote location, combined with his current position, rendered it invisible.

Unless the orientation of the starport and space fortress changed, the extreme western region would remain beyond his line of sight.

As he gazed westward, Sein murmured to himself, “I wonder how Leena, Zorro, Faye, and the others are doing now.”

During a recent gathering, he had engaged in fruitful exchanges with Selphy on alchemy and found her company enjoyable. He could certainly seek to strengthen that connection.

In the grand scheme of an interplanar war, a single person’s power seemed insignificant.

For this conflict, several major divine towers had united, bringing nearly two hundred thousand full-fledged mages to the battlefield, not to mention the millions of enslaved creatures deployed by these towers.

Sein had no doubt about their collective capability to conquer the Viridian Venom Flame World.

However, a war of this magnitude was inevitably accompanied by significant casualties.

Even Lorianne could not assure his safety, especially considering the formidable Rank Five creature known as the Venom Flame Demon King.

Sein just hoped he would not end up being one of the unluckiest ones.

He hoped to return alive because he still had many unfinished endeavors and unfulfilled aspirations.

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Although the space fortress was a massive war platform, it was impressively well-equipped with a range of facilities.

Beyond the lower levels designated for the legions of enslaved creatures, the upper levels, where the full-fledged mages resided, boasted amenities for dining, resting, and even entertainment.

Sein spent a considerable amount of time flying downward before he finally located the area where Eileen stayed, underscoring the immense scale of the fortress’ interior.

“I really envy you for living on the top floor of the space fortress. The view must be spectacular there, right? And I bet the living conditions are much better than mine, although mine isn’t bad either,” Eileen said as she stepped out of her room.

As Eileen emerged, Sein caught a glimpse of her quarters.

It was apparent that her quarter was somewhat smaller than his, lacking the multiple specialized rooms like those in his suite.

It seemed the standard residence for a Rank One mage included only a laboratory and a meditation room.

Nevertheless, compared to the accommodations of over a hundred thousand mages in the entire space fortress, the living quarters of Eileen and her peers from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring were slightly superior to those from the Divine Tower of Verdant Flame at the same level.

This favorable difference was thanks to the goodwill of Master Andres, who also assisted Grandmaster Feylis in managing the space fortress.

“Come on, let’s grab something to eat. I’ll introduce you to a few of my friends,” Eileen suggested.