Master Of None

There was the same influx of mana that had happened when the tower had folded itself in to a book. Walker was still not sure if it had been real until this second. The book opened up and unfolded over and over making runes appear in the air. The runes were shaped the same way that the tower was building itself. However, it had changed in appearance. 

Instead of the sandstone yellow and greys that had been over the walls, there was a black and green stonework building with many runes covering it. The seems were so perfectly fitted that Walker couldn't tell how the stones were put together, yet he could tell that it had been handcrafted and not done with magic. He just had a feeling. 

The rune designs were radically different than what he had seen before. Not only were they different from the runes that he had seen before he had been to the ruined desert city, but they were more advanced than what the desert elves had carved over them. 

The mana in the area started to get much denser as the tower rose to the full height over Genesis. Many people watching could feel their breathing become easier and their mana regeneration become faster. It was a major benefit to having a mage tower and one that would attract people that studied magic and mana. 

The cathedral had the most notable changes out of any building. The crystal that created the healing aura in the cathedral was shining brightly. So much so that the healers left behind were in shock. The aura expanded over the cathedral branching to almost half of the city. This was an unprecedented occurrence that had never happened unless there was a skill being used in relation. 

What was truly beneficial was the fact that this healing aura extended over the alchemy guild herb fields. The herbs reacted instantly and seemed to be more stable, some fast growing herbs even became fuller. Some of the seeds that had been set up to spout were beginning to germinate at a much faster rate than expected causing some of the herbalists to move in a rush. One even ran out of the guild to find Trish and Remey since this was very good news. 

By the time it had finished unfurling from the book, there was enough attention on it to warrant the guards to drop their current tasks and set up a perimeter, they had to ensure that everything was safe. Meanwhile, Walker was standing within the tower in awe. The stairs that went up and down from the first floor were in a spiral shape. But what was drawing his attention was the core of the tower in front of him. 

"Use this knowledge wisely and pass it on to the next generations to come. My people wish to see more rise to greater heights." The voice was nearly a whisper before it was gone. Walker wasn't sure if he had actually heard it but the runes that covered the walls became dim and the core of the tower also dimmed. 

When everything seemed to be out of mana, Walker heard a thunk from the stones near the core. A stone that didn't look out of place had popped up from the ground revealing a large dusty tome. It was made from what Walker could tell was a very tough leather material and the pages held many words from many languages. He couldn't understand much since there were runes on it as well but he knew that it had to do with the tower and that he would not allow anyone inside until he had more information. 

Leaving the tower was easy. The doorways which had been connected to large stone passageways were not open on all four sides of Walker. The tower now had four openings that needed to be closed at some point. Unfortunately, Walker found that right outside it was a mess of people trying to get a better look and the guards holding them back for safety reasons. Getting to the group of other leaders took him a moment. 

"Those desert elves had this the entire time they were building over that city. I always wondered why they would choose the desert other than the earth affinity." The forest elf queen was very set on what she thought she knew now. It was very different in comparison to the stoic attitude she normally had. But it seemed to be making everyone else more accepting of her. 

"I haven't explored any of the upper floors and would like to have this area sealed until I do so with the right people. If we make a mistake then we will be forced to lose this. Or, people could get hurt. We will also need to find a new core. I think the mana in it ran out, but I need to read this before I know if it can be recharged with mana." The large tome of multiple languages perplexed everyone. Even the runes were more advanced than the ones on the tower which could be clearly seen from the outside. 

"If you want to study this place first I have no issue. I can already feel the changes and my system prompted me about an allied city gaining certain benefits. I can't see a downside for now." King August was very pleased. He couldn't seem to stop smiling while thinking about the possibilities of Genesis with the mages tower. 

"I never thought I would be saying it in my life and if my father knew of this, he might slap me. But! I will be investing some researchers in to magic from this point on." King Rorick made this choice which was a shock since the demi-humans did not focus on magic in the least. It made everyone feel that this was a very defining moment for the city. 

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