Clinging to the Witcher world to become a god of martial arts

Chapter 236 Departure

"Not only are the official wizards of Raven's Nest still stationed in the City of Hope, but official wizards from other wizarding factions will also gather here."

"I know." Lorne gave a soft hum and told Estelle all the information he had obtained from Cologne, including the specific wizarding forces, the location of the Death Mark, and the cycle of its outbreak.

"You..." Estelle was stunned for a moment. After familiarizing herself with the general operating procedures, she began to activate the control array.

The shuttle began to vibrate slightly, and the guiding runes engraved on the platform floor lit up.

"Furthermore, the spatial structure of the City of Hope has become unstable under the influence of various energies, and small-scale spatial rifts or distortions occasionally appear," Lorne warned.

This small magical shuttle is easily affected when it gets close to the area, so it needs to stop after a certain distance.

The rest of the journey can only be completed on foot.

The two then shared information.

Estelle turned her head, her pale blue eyes looking at Lorne: "Regarding the Mark of Death, the intelligence mentions that it is the key to entering the secret realm where the Death Raven's Lair is located."

"The specific form is unknown; it could be a special rune, an item, or a piece of information."

"The intelligence I received suggests that the mark may be related to the original central observation tower in the City of Hope. That tower did not completely collapse during the Raven Tide, but was shrouded in a thick cloud of death and became the core area."

"That's also the most dangerous place."

Central Observatory... Lorne noted down the name of the place, but this place wasn't among the important locations mentioned in the information provided by Cologne.

He described the location that the crows' nest focused on: a leaden-gray sky, an area shrouded by flocks of crows, and an important area from which the imprints were traced.

There is also an energy surge that will peak around midnight a week later, which will present an opportunity for the two of them.

Now that there's another central observation tower, there's another place to patrol.

"The first team that Black Tower sent out was mainly tasked with scouting the situation in the City of Hope, but they were all wiped out. Fortunately, they managed to send the information back."

Estelle continued, "Now, most Black Tower wizards share the same goal as you and me."

"Once inside the ruins, you need to decide on your specific route based on the situation. Your primary goal is to ensure your own safety, and only then should you look for clues or markings."

"We also need to be wary of the Black Tower's official wizards. Although they are all from the same wizarding faction, with the same goal, it's inevitable that these guys will harm their comrades."

"Understood." Lorne nodded. Estelle had considered many aspects, which was in line with his cautious approach.

The shuttle's vibrations intensified, and the anti-gravity and propulsion runes beneath the platform activated at full power, causing the dark silver shuttle to float smoothly about one meter off the ground.

Then, under Estelle's mental control, the shuttle slowly changed direction and aimed at the vast sky outside the platform.

"Hold on tight."

As soon as he finished speaking, several propulsion runes at the tail of the shuttle suddenly burst into a bright blue light.

Whoosh!

A powerful surge of acceleration sent the shuttle hurtling through the air like a dark silver arrow, instantly propelling it off the docking platform and disappearing into the clouds.

A slight feeling of weightlessness came over me, and the scenery outside the window rushed past. The huge outline of the wizard tower gradually shrank and finally disappeared under the vast sea of ​​clouds.

The shuttle quickly climbed to a stable altitude, and in the vast sea of ​​clouds, sunlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, casting beams of light.

The cabin was relatively stable, with only a very slight humming sound.

After the shuttle had stabilized, Estelle no longer focused her attention on the control circle, but instead pre-set the relevant direction of travel.

Afterwards, she leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes to rest, and was clearly adjusting her state.

It was clear that the materials for spiritual condensation were very difficult to obtain, and only then did this aloof woman lower her guard and completely relax.

"How long do we expect it to take?" Lorne relaxed his body, but his mind remained alert.

"At this small shuttle's speed, it would take about a day and a half to fly at full speed." Estelle adjusted the course, and the shuttle turned slightly, accelerating steadily towards the northeast.

"We will pass through several areas of magical turbulence along the way, so we need to be careful to avoid them. Also, as we get closer to the City of Hope, the concentration of negative energy will increase significantly, which will exacerbate the protective array of the shuttle and its energy consumption."

She glanced at Lorne: "Before reaching the outer perimeter, we need to find a safe place to land and then proceed on foot. The shuttle cannot stay in areas rich in negative energy for long, or the runes will be corrupted and rendered ineffective."

"Okay." Lorne responded simply, left the cockpit, and went to a relatively spacious room on the shuttle.

Grasp the hilt of the Shadow Hunter sword, feel its weight, and simultaneously sink your mind into your dantian.

The star core slowly rotated, and the Heavenly River Qi flowed like a cold galaxy. He tried to guide a wisp of Qi more delicately, along the meridians of his arm, and slowly into the hilt of the knife he was holding.

hum...

Once again, Shadow Hunter transmitted that resonance that only he could clearly perceive. It was quite strange. That restrained quality, which seemed to devour light and perception, seemed to become even more vivid under the influence of the Heavenly River Qi.

He recalled the shopkeeper's words, and the ash residue that remained from the experiment, hindering the flow of spiritual energy.

The hunter wizard's blade...

A day and a half passed in the blink of an eye.

Estelle spends most of her time sitting quietly in the cockpit, occasionally adjusting the course or meditating with her eyes closed.

She spoke very little, as if it were the first time we met, there was nothing to chat about, and she always exuded a faint chill and a sense of aloofness.

Lorne used this time to further familiarize himself with the newly acquired Shadow Hunter.

At the same time, he was also cautiously trying to inject the Heavenly River Qi into the blade in a more refined way.

He discovered that when the Qi was poured in with a specific rhythm and intensity, the faint light absorption and spatial distortion around the blade became more noticeable, and the cold light at the blade's edge became more condensed.

However, it seems that the trigger for the "binding" effect still needs a specific opportunity, and the exact method is still unclear.

Simply swinging your arms isn't enough to actively stimulate the movement; real-world experience is needed to verify and master it.

The City of Hope has become a gathering place for wizards because of the Mark of Death.

That place might be the best place to test this weapon, and also the place to try and push the limits of the double-layered effect.

Lorne is determined to obtain the Mark of Death, but entering the secret realm where the Mark of Death's Lair is located will present even greater challenges.

The City of Longing is just the beginning...