Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

A huge transport vehicle carrying the Broken Mountain Dragon slowly drove out of the museum's backyard.

The wheels rolled over the stone pavement, making a dull, rhythmic rumbling sound.

Four knights dressed in standard armor stood on either side of the chariot, their steps synchronized.

While pushing the transport vehicle, he warily scanned his surroundings.

Two legendary mages sat relaxed on the carriage shafts, one on each side.

Ahead was a straight, wide street, lined with neat rows of silver-leaved trees.

The tree canopy swayed gently in the breeze, casting dappled light and shadow on the ground.

Further ahead lies the towering Sky Tower.

The tower is entirely constructed of gray-white boulders, which gleam with a serene and solemn luster under the sunlight.

The spire almost disappears into the clouds, as if it has become one with the sky.

Carol looked up at the tower that was getting closer and closer.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"That old man Wayne, he's really gone."

His tone carried an indescribable sense of emotion.

Hughes did not answer immediately.

He leaned against the carriage shaft, his gaze fixed on the road ahead, and spoke after a while.

"Um."

"I've submitted my resignation."

"The parliament approved it faster than expected."

"Looks like we were just waiting for him to leave."

Carol chuckled, but there was little joy in her laughter.

"With Wayne gone, there really aren't any old guys left from the Golden Age in Thousand Towers."

"Do you think this marks the beginning of a new era?"

Hughes did not respond.

He looked at the tall tower ahead, his gaze carrying a complex meaning.

After a long while, he spoke in a low voice.

"A new era?"

"Those young people who advocate innovation consider themselves the leaders of the new era."

"They kicked out the old fogies of the golden age from Qianta, saying they wanted to bring new vitality to Qianta."

"They did it."

"They drove everyone away."

"But what did we get in return?"

He turned to look at Carol, his voice carrying a cold sarcasm.

"The Magic Tournament".

"For five consecutive years."

"Qianta lost to Dawn Magic Academy."

"Of the 30-plus ballots, not a single one was usable."

"This is their innovation: abandoning the twilight of the golden age and embracing the greed of the dark age."

Carol paused for a moment, then smiled.

The smile was tinged with bitterness.

"yes."

"A few years ago, who would have imagined that the Elemental Tower Master, who symbolized the pinnacle of an elemental mage system, would be a lower-ranking Legendary?"

He pointed to himself, his tone carrying a self-deprecating tone.

"My previous goal was to surpass the Fire Tower Master."

"I didn't expect to succeed so quickly, without even putting in much effort."

"That young man who just took office hasn't even stabilized his legendary level yet."

Hughes chuckled.

"Beyond Alexis?"

"That has a bright future."

"Although that guy became Akara's biggest deadbeat in order to study some kind of primordial ether."

"But I have to admit, that old man's talent is the best among fire-type characters."

"Even Wayne probably can't compare to him in terms of magical talent."

"Perhaps only his apprentices can compare."

Carroll turned his head and looked at Hughes' face.

"Speaking of which—"

"Do you know how Alexis is doing these days?"

Hughes raised an eyebrow.

He turned his head and looked at Carol, a hint of wariness in his eyes.

Everyone in Qianta knows that his relationship with that deadbeat is extraordinary.

After all, he was the only one who made that deadbeat pay back the money.

Carol quickly waved her hand.

Don't worry.

"Before I came to the Thousand Towers, Alexis's reputation was so bad that even the rats in the tower knew about it."

"So I didn't lend him money."

"I'm not here to collect a debt."

"I just want to know—"

He paused for a moment, his gaze drifting slightly into the distance.

"How are those rivals I once looked up to doing now?"

Hughes remained silent for a moment.

He glanced around, his gaze sweeping over the riders pushing the transport carts.

The knights all bowed their heads in unison.

A series of powerful energies rose from around their ears, completely shutting out their hearing.

Hughes coughed somewhat awkwardly.

Then he lowered his voice and spoke.

"Actually, I don't know where that damn liar went either."

"We can only listen to what he says: he took on a young apprentice, and now he and his apprentice are making extra money for the nobility."

"I don't know exactly where it is."

"It seems to be the central city-state near the Thousand Towers."

"You don't need to go looking for him intentionally."

"If I could find him, I would have gone to the council to claim the reward long ago."

"In recent years, it has also been discovered that the other party has been using the identity of the Fire Tower Master to swindle and deceive people."

"Even I'm a little tempted by that bounty."

Carol nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

He was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"I just..."

"I want to have a match with him."

"after all--"

He paused, his gaze falling on the towering spire in the distance.

I'm also planning to leave.

Hughes paused for a moment.

He turned his head and looked at Carol, his brows furrowing slightly.

"You also got kicked out of the magic guild by those idiots?"

Carol shook her head.

"I wasn't really one of the Thousand Towers to begin with."

"They have no right to kick me."

"only……"

He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the magnificent buildings, towering towers, and wide streets of the area surrounding the tower.

"But here, I can no longer see the hope I once had."

"Alexis is gone too."

"He was the reason I came here."

Hughes opened his mouth, then sighed and asked.

"So where are you planning to go?"

"To Dawn?"

While Carol's status in the Thousand Towers is not as high as Hughes', in terms of strength, Hughes is currently ranked among the top five in the Thousand Towers.

With the strength of a legendary mid-tier player, any faction would be eager to extend an olive branch to him.

Besides the Thousand Towers, Dawn is the most suitable place to provide legendary mages with cultivation resources.

Carol shook her head.

"That's where I came from."

"I won't go back."

Hughes was stunned.

"So you're going to the transport team?"

"This is not a good option—"

"Especially after the border areas fell, the wilderness became increasingly dangerous."

Carroll shook his head again.

Hughes was puzzled.

There are indeed many options for legendary mid-level mages, but there are not many forces that can truly support a legendary mage and provide them with the necessary resources for cultivation.

Aside from Thousand Towers, Dawn, and those large transport guilds, he really didn't know of any other place suitable for a legendary mid-rank mage.

Carroll remained silent for a long time.

Then he spoke in a low voice.

"After that incident two years ago—"

"Besides the little girl and Griffith, have you heard of the whereabouts of the other tower masters and legends?"

Hughes' expression suddenly froze.

His pupils contracted slightly, as if he had been suddenly stabbed by something.

"You mean...that organization?"

He didn't finish his sentence.

Carroll didn't continue speaking.

Silence surged up like a tide.

The sound of wheels rolling over the stone pavement was exceptionally clear at that moment.

Unbeknownst to them, their conversation was being overheard by someone sitting directly above them.

Sitting on the roof of the car, I heard every word of that conversation.