Season 2 Chapter 542

Season 2 Chapter 542

Chapter 542

Translator: Alpha0210

Magic Planet is vast. Lukas was aware of this fact, but there was a significant difference between understanding it through knowledge and walking through it and seeing with his own two eyes.

Of course.

People can look at a map and understand the expanse of the world, but they can’t feel it.

The same was true for Lukas.

Only now could he truly comprehend how vast this territory was.

“Nature.”

Lucas hesitated for a moment.

Every plant and animal in Magic Planet was created by The Beginning Wizard, probably from zero. He pondered momentarily if the word ‘nature’ could suit such a landscape.

“...Nature is almost preserved here.”

But failing to think of a better phrase, he continued his thought.

“Hmm?”

The Beginning Wizard turned around. His mask was moist, which was to be expected. In front of him was a vast and beautiful waterfall. The sound of the rushing water hit his ears violently, but it was not enough to drown out his voice.

“If they were people from the Void World, and with your knowledge, you could have advanced science further, couldn’t you?”

“Science is a word unfit for a wizard.”

“I’m not talking about the advanced science that harms nature and shortens the lifespan of stars. I’ve seen the lifestyle of the people here. It’s as if they are living in an old-fashioned inefficiency.”

“......”

Through the mask, The Beginning Wizard seemed to smile.

...It seemed he knew everything about Lukas as ‘Mark Trowman.’ On the other hand, Lukas could not fathom his intentions, but now it was different. The more they conversed, the more Lukas was beginning to understand The Beginning Wizard.

“From experience, this level is just right. If science develops further... it always brings that about.”

“...That?”

“Greed, that is.”

He let out a blatant laugh.

“The people living here, thankfully, all understand that fact and respect the Magic Planet that I’ve cultivated. That’s why they are satisfied with their current lives.”

“......”

“I call this waterfall ‘Thunderfall.’ If you listen to the sound of the water falling for a long time, it feels like electricity is sparking near your ears.”

[It’s nothing alike, ask if your ears are still fine.]

The former master of Thunder, Residue, expressed his annoyance in a grumpy voice. It seemed like he especially disliked The Beginning Wizard, naturally, since he heard him talk about his annihilation face to face.

“Hehe, don’t be too shocked. There are still thirty-six more places I consider picturesque. In other words, Thunderfall is just the beginning.”

With a seemingly joyful voice, The Beginning Wizard spoke.

“Shall we move to the next location?”

* * *

There were more than thirty-six places.

As The Beginning Wizard headed towards the ‘picturesque’ locations he had classified, whenever he saw a place that seemed even slightly wonderful, he would change his path towards it.

Thus, the destinations they headed to sometimes appeared as landscapes naturally formed by nature, at times as the bustling life of a village, or even the interior of a small shop.

“The sunset is beautiful here, isn’t it?”

“It’s a pity about the timing. This place shows its true value when the leaves are falling......”

“How about this place?”

The Beginning Wizard, seemingly amused, kept asking Lukas for his thoughts.

[What the hell is this bastard thinking?]

Residue spoke in a voice that seemed sick of it all.

‘He must be trying to send me some kind of signal.’

[A signal?]

‘Yes. He’s hoping I’ll catch on to something he can’t say directly. It’s a typical development.’

[Something he can’t say directly...]

As Residue trailed off, he asked,

[What is it?]

‘......’

He didn’t knew.

To be more precise, he don’t even have a clue.

At the location guided by The Beginning Wizard, Lukas tried not to miss a single gesture, glance, or subtle movement. Moreover, he busily racked his brain to find commonalities between clues that seemed independent at first glance.

An icy mist seemed to rise from Lukas’s body.

“You don’t know anything about me as a person.”

“......”

Whoosh,

The rising mist quickly dissipated the moment Lukas finished speaking.

And time, which had frozen, began to flow once again.

Once more, the sound of teacups clinking and the soft aroma of black tea filled the shop.

In the flow where everything returned to normalcy, only The Beginning Wizard still seemed to be frozen.

He said nothing.

He occasionally stopped speaking and maintained his silence, but this time it was unusually long.

“...Right. Perhaps, I misjudged.”

A distinctive chuckle was heard, but it felt a bit different from usual.

The moment Lukas sensed this incongruity, the voice continued.

“It’s natural for you not to have leisure. My thoughts were short-sighted. I apologize.”

With a creak, The Beginning Wizard stood up as he spoke.

“Then, shall we head straight to the ‘Tower 77’?”

“...Tower 77?”

“It’s also a place where I reside. To put it in more cliché terms.”

The Beginning Wizard’s gaze drifted upwards.

“The Magic Tower.”

* * *

Where does The Beginning Wizard usually stay?

Following him, Lukas recalled the residence of Yang In-hyun, a fellow Twelve Void Lords.

Cloud Pavilion.

The humble annex located just beneath the peak of the mountain was quite to Lukas’s liking. The harmonious location and the surrounding scenic beauty were also appealing.

─And the residence of The Beginning Wizard, called Tower 77 or otherwise known as Magic Tower, was located much higher than the Cloud Pavilion.

It was not an exaggeration but really much higher.

Far above the ground, far beyond the sky,

That’s where Tower 77 existed.

“This star is called Soma Star. What do you think?”

“...Tacky.”

Lukas muttered his brief impression as he looked around.

Soma Star, also known as the Little Magic Star, was indeed small. In terms of area, it was about the size of a rather small island. The surrounding scenery was also unusual. It was dark and sparse, with constellations spread out here and there.

It seemed like a tiny island placed in the vast ocean of space.

Hence, the sight of the elongated tower stretching above the island felt even more alien. Given that the backdrop was the universe, the setting felt almost dreamlike.

The Beginning Wizard’s body gently lifted off.

Floating soon turned into flying, and he began to ascend towards the top of the tower, his robes fluttering.

Lukas followed behind.

The tower, likely hundreds of meters tall, posed no issue.

The tower had a grotesque structure.

The circumference of the ground floor, that is, the first floor, was as large as a decent-sized castle, but as it went higher, it tapered significantly.

By the time it reached the top, the tower was no wider than an ordinary watchtower.

But Lukas saw something odd there.

There was a door on the wall at the top.

Naturally, there was no place to step on. The surface was rugged, and a door was attached out of nowhere, as if it had been carved into a mural.

“Hmm.”

The Beginning Wizard opened the door with a familiar movement.

Just as Lukas was about to follow,

“Stop.”

Along with a cold voice, a chilling sensation touched the nape of his neck.

Before he knew it, icicles seemed to wrap around Lukas’s neck, poised to pierce through it instantly.

Feeling the murderous intent that seemed to prick his skin, Lukas glanced back.

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