Chapter 689: Chapter 22: Fran’s Border

Lynch was indeed very curious about this, but Fannie Ela didn’t seem inclined to explain much. She merely glanced at Lynch with bright eyes burning with the spirit of battle, and the corner of her mouth curled into a provocative arc.

“The last duel in the square was interrupted by the untimely chime, and we couldn’t truly determine the winner, which is quite a pity.” Her fingers subconsciously tapped lightly on the hilt of her sword, her tone filled with undisguised longing.

“I hope we can have a chance to battle again. Let me see if your sword is still as… unexpected as it was.”

With that, she no longer gave Lynch the chance to question her, tossed her flame-like long hair provocatively, turned around with a bold and confident stride, and walked toward the boarding entrance of the Flying Aircraft, leaving Lynch’s confusion behind.

At this moment, Kong stepped forward and said to him in a low voice, “Don’t mind her, that’s just her temperament. As for why she can go to the Lost Tower…”

Kong moved a little closer, his voice even softer, carrying a hint of sharing a secret: “Fannie’s situation is quite special. She is indeed not a wizard in the traditional sense, but you can’t simply classify her as a knight either. Let’s put it this way…”

“You can understand the ’Sword God’s Bloodline’ as a kind of… um… unique transcendent race, like elves, dwarves, or more aptly—”

Kong paused, seemingly thinking of a more appropriate analogy, “—just like the Ifrid’s Sword in your hand, which has self-awareness and extraordinary power, it can be considered a unique form of life.”

“The enhancement of this unique Life Power, although mainly relies on bloodline inheritance, some ’knowledge’ about the depth exploration of bloodline, rules comprehension, and even the combat experience of past Sword Gods can also be acquired and strengthened through the special rules environment of the Lost Tower.”

She glanced at the direction where Fannie had disappeared and added, “The specific principle and method involve the core secrets of the Ela Family, and even part of the agreement between our Fran and the Ela Family, which falls under the category of confidentiality, so I can’t say more.”

Upon hearing this, Lynch nodded thoughtfully. Kong’s explanation was still a bit vague, but at least it made him understand in general. The ’knowledge’ domain of the Lost Tower indeed far exceeded his imagination and was not limited to the arcane and Law knowledge of wizards.

“I see, thank you for clarifying.” Lynch expressed his gratitude to Kong.

“Let’s go.” Kong patted his shoulder, her tone reverting to one of ease, “We should go up as well; the Flying Aircraft waits for no one.”

The two no longer spoke and merged into the flow of people boarding, stepping onto the magic Flying Aircraft that would take them to the mysterious “Lost Tower”. The journey was about to officially begin.

…

After departing the port, the massive body of the Fran’s Flying Aircraft effortlessly broke through the low-air turbulence layer and continued to ascend. When it finally stabilized at a very high stratosphere, Fran City below had already transformed into a miniature model inset into the earth, shimmering with countless magical light points.

In the months-long voyage to come, it would always fly in this realm high above mortals along the predetermined route, headed toward the distant east.

Several months later, east of Fran, near the eastern coastline.

“Rumble!”

The loud roar of the propeller reverberated in the sky.

Outside the porthole was an incomparably magnificent spectacle of the sea of clouds. The vast, boundless cloud layers resembled solidified white waves, filling the entire horizon and extending all the way to the horizon where they met the azure sky.

These clouds were not static, but flowing slowly, curling and transforming into various grand and unusual shapes—

Sometimes resembling majestic, continuous Snow Mountain ranges, other times appearing as enormous cotton fortresses, occasionally huge whirlpool-shaped cloud holes would appear, offering a fleeting glimpse of the Deep Blue Sea below or the winding coastline.

The massive silver body of the Flying Aircraft, like a steadfast giant, persistently and resolutely broke through the layer upon layer of cloud barriers ahead.

The bow elegantly sliced through the dense cloud clusters like cotton wool, trailing a long, gradually dissipating white wake behind it. Sunlight shone from the side, casting the shadow of the Flying Aircraft onto the sea of clouds below, forming a large, clear, constantly moving shadow.

Due to the high flight altitude, most of the scenery below was obscured by cloud layers, only occasionally visible through the gaps were the vast Deep Blue Sea and the blurred patches of green and brown on the land. Yet this intermittent visibility added a touch of mystery and remoteness.

Around the Aircraft, powerful composite magic shields silently operated, not only resisting the cold of high altitude and thin air but also completely isolating the immense wind pressure and noise brought by flying.

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This kept the cabin quiet and comfortable, with only the deep, rhythmic hum of the magic engine, like the heartbeat of a giant beast, reminding passengers that this creation was crossing vast distances at an unbelievable speed.

In the panoramic restaurant on the uppermost deck.

Soft light poured through the giant arching crystal dome. Lynch and Kong sat across from each other, and in front of them, exquisite white porcelain teaware steamed with magical black tea exuding the fragrance of Calming Flower and Moonlight Grass. A few plates of uniquely designed desserts sprinkled with glowing frosting were placed in the center of the table.

Lynch’s gaze turned to the outside, overlooking the vast, deep blue ocean below.

The Flying Aircraft at this moment was flying in a relatively sparse cloud area, making the sea surface clearly visible, occasionally spotting small ships like tiny toys on the distant sea and the misty arc where sea and sky met farther away.

He gently sipped the black tea, unable to help but marvel: “Fran’s territory is truly vast beyond imagination. We have been flying non-stop in the sky for several months, and every town, Forest, mountain range we have seen along the way belongs to Fran, until today, it seems we have barely reached this sea area… Is this really still considered within Fran’s borders?”

Kong couldn’t help but laugh heartily at this, her silver hair swaying lightly with her movement. “Strictly speaking,” she put down the teacup and pointed her slender fingers toward the vast ocean outside the window, “we are still within Fran’s borders, you know.”

Lynch was slightly taken aback, a clear look of confusion appearing on his face: “Sea area? This ocean… According to the ’Supreme Sea and Land Agreement’, shouldn’t it belong to the Sea Clan’s autonomous domain? The Supreme Council’s jurisdiction doesn’t seem to extend here.”

In his understanding, the Wizard World had an ancient agreement with ocean races, wherein the vast ocean was the territory of the Sea Clan, and wizard influence usually stopped at the coastline.

Kong showed a smile tinged with pride and mystery, she shook her head, her tone carrying a sense of self-assured confidence: “For other Witch Domains, perhaps it is. But for Fran, the definition of the border never relies on a piece of paper or an ancient agreement.”

She leaned her body forward slightly, her voice clear and firm, as if stating a fundamental law of the universe:

“The border of Fran is not determined by any secular agreements or geographical boundaries. It is only decided by one thing—that is the extent to which Fran’s ’Truth’ can extend.”

She paused, watching as understanding and astonishment gradually dawned in Lynch’s eyes, and continued: “Wherever Truth Spell can radiate, influence, and control, there lies Fran’s undisputed border. This sea area belongs to Fran simply because… Fran’s light of truth is enough to illuminate this place, making its rules follow our will.”

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