BXBX NOVEL Chapter 124: The Heart Of The High Tower
Freya remarked first, holding a ball of energy in her hand to provide illumination.
Enzo nodded in agreement. "It appears to be remnants of a high tower."
Remnants of a high tower?
Clearly, Nellies didn't understand what the two were discussing, but judging from Enzo's and Freya's expressions, she grasped that they knew something about the cave's origins.
This realization heightened their hopes of finding a way out.
The three continued exploring and soon discovered a narrow passageway buried under dirt, indicating it hadn't been traversed in quite some time.
"Should we go down?"
Enzo suggested.
Freya didn't respond verbally; instead, she fired several energy beams to blast away the earth blocking the passage.
As soon as they stepped in, Enzo's expression changed.
"Someone has been here." he declared.
Despite this revelation, the three had no choice but to proceed deeper.
After traversing a long, narrow corridor, the trio's vision suddenly brightened.
They had entered a grand hall.
It was surrounded by thick stone walls with only a few narrow entrances. In the center of the hall floated a massive diamond-shaped crystal.
On the opposite side of the hall stood several individuals .
They showed no surprise at Enzo and his companions' arrival, maintaining their composure as they calmly remarked, "Another group has arrived."
Enzo frowned slightly and approached them, asking, "What is this place?"
"I don't know."
Enzo received a straightforward answer to his inquiry, and the respondent was an elderly person.His face seemed kind, but his eyes betrayed confusion.
"We discovered this place two years ago." the old man continued. "But we've never been able to understand what it is. That crystal—cannot be touched, cannot be destroyed. We suspect it's the core of the ruins, but we can't confirm."
With that, the old man fell silent.
And so did the others. Enzo couldn't glean any more information from them.
"Should we try?" Freya spoke up, pointing towards the diamond-shaped crystal in the center. She continued, "According to records from the Golden Lion Tribe, when they constructed the high tower, they specifically installed an energy crystal known as the Heart of the High Tower, which could control the High Tower. However, it seems this energy crystal has run out of power now. To activate it, it would require a massive infusion of energy."
After listening, Enzo walked towards the energy crystal.
The people who were already in the hall noticed him, but paid little attention.
They knew approaching the crystal was impossible.
However, to their utter surprise, Enzo effortlessly approached the crystal and reached out to touch it. Immediately, the crystal glowed brightly, and the entire hall began to tremble.
This was...
Even Enzo was astonished.
On his arm, the mark of the high tower, given by the Spirit of High Tower, appeared once more, conveying to Enzo that he seemed capable of controlling the Heart of the High Tower.
Freya's guess was correct. This energy crystal was indeed the Heart of the High Tower.
However, there was one problem—the Heart of the Tower lacked energy.
Therefore, the light from the crystal quickly dissipated, and the hall ceased its shaking.
Other people gathered around, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they bombarded Enzo with questions. "How did you do that?"
"Can this thing help us leave?"
"..."
The hall erupted into a cacophony of voices.
In response, Enzo released the aura of his Level 5 priest level.
Instantly, everyone became terrified and dared not approach him further to ask questions.
Freya, however, had no such reservations and approached Enzo. "Enzo, what did you discover?"
Enzo shook his head slightly and led Freya and Nellies away.
Once outside, he explained, "That was indeed the Heart of the Tower, but to reactivate it, we would need a tremendous amount of energy. From my estimation, it would require at least the power of ten Level 6 priests."
"And even if activated, the chances of it helping us to leave are slim."
Upon hearing this, Freya fell silent.
Gathering the power of ten Level 6 priests in the current Barren Mountain region was exceedingly difficult. Excluding herself and Enzo, the most powerful individuals in the Servolk Market were only Level 3.
This meant that activating the Heart of the Tower was completely out of the question.
"Is that really our only option?" Freya sighed with resignation. She glanced at Enzo, as she considered that staying here with Enzo might not be such a bad outcome after all.
Freya felt a sudden surge of sentimentality then.
At that moment, Enzo spoke again, shifting Freya's thoughts. "Discovering the Heart of the High Tower here means that the entire Servolk Market and surrounding ruins are likely part of the High Tower. Moreover, this place probably connects to the High Tower Space, which in turn connects to the outside world."
Freya had a vague inkling of what Enzo was getting at.
She didn't interrupt, listening quietly as he continued, "We can't replenish the energy to activate the crystal, but we can use a minimal amount of power to destabilize it. This would make this space unstable, allowing us to return to the High Tower Space."
It was a risky plan.
But it seemed like their only option now.
Freya didn't voice any objections, and Nellies, who lived isolated from the outside world for years, didn't understand the implications fully. Not only were external information and knowledge cut off, but some understanding was as well.
...
Ten days later.
Freya, sitting in meditation, slowly exhaled, causing her aura to suddenly spread out, frightening Nellies, who felt apprehensive about her own past actions.
Too powerful!
"Is she really this powerful?"
Nellies thought, lowering her head and feeling resigned to her position as a servant.
"It's time."
Freya suddenly spoke up.
Enzo nodded eagerly, indicating his readiness to proceed.
The three of them proceeded with familiarity back into Coull ruins, finding their way to the hall where the Heart of the High Tower was located.
Unlike before, the hall was now crowded with many people. Clearly, news had spread about Enzo's ability to touch the Heart of the High Tower.
Consequently, Enzo's reappearance caused a stir.
"Stop right there!"
Someone shouted as Enzo approached the crystal. They quickly ran up to him, threatening, "Kid, tell us how you got close to the crystal, or I won't hesitate—"
Ahhhh!
Before the person could finish, they screamed in agony.
Flames erupted from their body, consuming them from the inside out until they turned to ashes.
Enzo remained calm and continued towards the crystal.
This time, no one dared to obstruct him.
Standing next to the crystal, Enzo took a deep breath. Using the mark of the high tower, he touched the crystal, initiating a process of gathering and compressing energy at the point of contact.
Then Enzo turned back.
Freya approached as planned to provide him with additional power.
Energy flowed in and continued to compress.
A dazzling light emanated from the crystal.
"What are they trying to do?"
"Damn it! This will cause an explosion!"
"Quick, run!"
"..."
Many people began shouting, scrambling towards the narrow passages leading out of the hall.
Soon, the hall emptied out.
There were only a few individuals remaining.
They turned to Enzo, pleading, "Mighty one, can you take us with you when you leave?"
Enzo did not respond.
At that moment, energy surged to its peak.
Enzo immediately let go and forcibly stuffed the energy into the crystal. A violent explosion ensued, shattering the crystal instantly. In the moment of its fracture, Enzo caught sight of a dark thread and hurriedly grabbed it.
Next, he activated the Ring of the World, and the ethereal projection of the Ring of the World appeared, enveloping Enzo, Freya, and Nellies.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The continuous roar of explosions filled the air.
Simultaneously, spatial rifts began to form.
"Now's the time!"
Enzo shouted loudly.
His voice resonated loudly in the hall, prompting those still present to show expressions of surprise, understanding it as Enzo's signal to them.
They followed Enzo, entering the spatial rifts one after another.
...
Ugh...
Out in the wilds of the High Tower Space, Nellies was vomiting.
Inside the spatial rifts, everything was chaotic and disorienting. Directions could flip at any moment, an experience Nellies had never encountered before, especially since her abilities were not as developed as Enzo's or Freya's.
"We're back."
Enzo remarked, feeling an unprecedented sense of dejection even within the High Tower Space.
However,he noticed that Freya seemed downcast suddenly .
"Freya, what's wrong?" Enzo asked with concern.
Freya smiled sadly. "Enzo, I need to go back. Something has happened in High Tower Space, many members of the barren mountain tribes have died, and I'm a candidate priest of the Golden Lion Tribe..."
Freya spoke a lot, her words jumbled.
The only clear message was that she needed to return to the Golden Lion Tribe.
This meant they would be separated.
Though reluctant to see Freya leave, Enzo comforted her. "Don't worry, once I handle the tribe's matters, I'll come find you at the Golden Lion Tribe."
With control over Black Feather, Enzo's speed greatly increased.
Freya nodded slightly and left the High Tower Space.
Enzo then departed with Nellies. Moments later, they appeared on a grassy plain somewhere in Plata Plain.
"Hold on tight."
Enzo said urgently. With his mind set on returning, he reminded Nellies and took her hand. Activating Black Feather, black wings emerged behind him.
Then Enzo took flight, heading straight for the Crimson Star camp.
A short while later, Enzo landed outside his bamboo house. Amy, who was in the courtyard, froze for a moment, tears welling up in her eyes. She rushed forward and embraced Enzo, overcome with emotion. "Lord Enzo, you've finally returned." She exclaimed, sobbing with relief.