The aftermath work of the All-Knowing Tower took about three weeks. Simply clearing the destroyed grounds and restoring the damaged buildings to their original state was enough to keep the Dwarves and Rock Spirits busy, not to mention recovering the smashed pots and pans.

Due to a large number of experimental devices being scrapped in the collision, the Mages had to join the ranks of the restorers. Since Lynch had already issued an order within the Mage Association to minimize the use of spells as much as possible, those "bookworms" who spent their days researching in the library had to roll up their sleeves and work. Although the Mage Apprentices had some complaints, after witnessing Lynch's spell prowess, no one dared to voice their grievances. The benefits, besides allowing these Mages to exercise, greatly improved their relationship with the Dwarves during the collaboration.

During this period, Lynch was busier than anyone else, trying every possible way to prevent the All-Knowing Tower from being attacked by spells again. When this Flying City faced close-range combat, whether land or air battle, its defense system made it appear at ease. However, on the other hand, when the enemy used spells from a very far distance, the All-Knowing Tower could only be in a passive position. Lynch didn't want to constantly engage in spell duels with the Snake-man Mages under the Great Serpent or those Priests. He wanted to hide the tower so that the attackers couldn't find a target.

So, after greeting his mother and settling her down, Lynch made a giant metal sphere at the tower's core, connecting it to the power of the Magic Origin. Although this would accelerate the awakening of the Magic God, there was no better solution. He inscribed a large number of enchantment runes on this magic device, granting the entire city the ability to deceive certain Prophecy Magic. When Spellcasters used a Crystal Ball to find the image of the All-Knowing Tower and summon arcane power to launch an attack, they would find that what they hit was merely a desolate mountain peak.

In addition, he inscribed a large number of magical spells invented by the Dark Elves onto it. The spells recorded on the Black Crystal Tower now found their use; they not only strengthened the tower's durability but also improved the warning capabilities against various attacks.

During this time, the Demon Statue Norton docked the All-Knowing Tower at Lynch's hometown and, together with Deluo, transported all the refugees up. Zilvra always maintained a stance of opposition toward this matter; she didn't like so many people living in the Flying City — even though there was still plenty of vacant housing. Especially since almost everyone knew her relationship with Lynch, showing her extraordinary respect and courtesy, which made her very annoyed. If possible, she would rather establish her own authority through her methods — even if they were bloody and terrifying.

Among all the trivial matters, what gave her the biggest headache was the untrained militia. Deluo's training method, besides making them a bit stronger, was of no practical use. Zilvra really couldn't stand it anymore, so after obtaining Lynch's consent, she began her work cruelly, using the methods of training Tauren slaves.

No militia dared to quit halfway. They initially joined the army just to secure rations to survive, not considering they would undergo such training or actually face the threat of war. However, after Zilvra brutally executed two humans who attempted to flee, no one dared to step away from the training ground without permission.

Fortunately, Morgan brought plenty of newly-made Magic Equipment, greatly satisfying those people's vanity and serving as a kind of comfort and reward.

As these groups of people continued to arrive, messages from the northern frontier gradually increased. However, a large portion of the battle news was rumors created by panic-stricken citizens, with no real value. But the Mages still had to respect all the information. To eliminate the distracting elements, they often had to spend two or three times the usual time.

Among all the reports, one particularly caught Lynch's attention. According to some Rangers who had lived in the wilderness for years, large black Crystal Stones had recently appeared in some valleys or hidden jungle depths. They are man-made objects that do not reflect sunlight, about ten meters tall, resembling Obelisks. However, the Rangers did not discover any purpose for these objects; they just stand quietly there, unresponsive to the outside world.

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