Wizard: Start with Biological Transformation to Grind Experience novel Chapter 36

Chapter 36: 003: Tower

Riding the horned lizard carriage through the Outer Ring District filled with simple stone houses, then passing by the Inner Ring District where individual Gothic-style houses with courtyards stood elegantly, Lynch finally arrived at the base of the central Tower.

Though he had joined the Shadow Tower two and a half years ago, this was the first time Lynch had ever come so close to the Tower.

The Shadow Tower’s hierarchy was strict; apprentices like Lynch were only allowed activities in the Stone House District and a small part of the Inner Ring. The central core of the Inner Ring was strictly off-limits, let alone coming here.

Standing at the foot of the Tower, Lynch looked up to examine the Wizard Tower he worked under.

The Tower’s body was constructed from massive gray stones stacked together, and the passage of time had etched mottled traces on its walls. Moss and vines clung to its surface, adding an air of ancientness and untamed beauty to the structure.

The overall shape was conical, becoming thinner and sharper the higher it rose. Each level of the Tower had narrow windows strategically designed, some of which occasionally emitted faint blue or green lights. Lynch could vaguely see distorted shadows cast upon the walls inside, twisting and shifting endlessly, lending the Tower an aura of mystery and unpredictability.

At the base of the Tower stood a broad, imposing gate, flanked on both sides by statues of fully armored knights, each gripping a long spear and standing tall and proud.

As Lynch ascended the lengthy stone steps leading to the door, the two statues suddenly came to life. They raised their long spears in a thunderous motion and stepped forward with a loud *boom*. In an instant, they pointed their spears directly at Lynch, standing on the stairs.

Under their stone masks, a beam of red light ignited, and two cold, authoritative voices rang out: "Unknown apprentice, state your purpose!"

Lynch took out the badge given to him by the Raven and pinned it to his chest.

The red beams beneath the masks vanished instantly. The statues lowered their spears and returned to their original positions: "You may enter."

Lynch stepped through the grand doorway.

At the moment he crossed the threshold, the badge on his chest suddenly began to fade and lose its color, quickly turning into a piece of stone. Then, with a *crumble*, it disintegrated into sand, carried away by the wind.

"Single-use, huh?"

Lynch withdrew his gaze and looked ahead.

What lay before him was a vast hall, shrouded in dim and mysterious light—not from sunlight, but from the soft glow emitted by peculiar gemstones embedded in the walls.

The floor was dark gray, pieced together from slabs of marble with fine veins resembling a natural painting. The high ceiling was adorned with intricate Magic Arrays and constellations, and the walls were lined with various Magic Wands, scrolls, and strange ornaments.

The air was infused with a faint fragrance of incense, mingled with the musty scent characteristic of old books, forming an indescribably enigmatic atmosphere.

"Flutter flutter!"

Books sailed through the air like birds, their pages flipping, producing a crisp sound like wings flapping.

Mystical, magical, and strange.

"How do I get upstairs...?" Lynch surveyed the hall but could not find any stairs.

At that moment, another apprentice entered through the door—a girl around his age, dressed in a black cloak, with twin braided pigtails, black-framed glasses on her nose, and a large Magic Book clutched in her arms.

Lynch quickly stopped her: "Hello, fellow student."

The girl halted her steps: "Hmm?"

Lynch stepped forward and asked, "I’d like to know, how can I get to the Third Church on the third floor?"

The girl adjusted her glasses and noticed Lynch wasn’t wearing the same cloak design as hers. She asked, "You’re from outside?"

Lynch nodded: "Yes."

The girl said generously, "Follow me."

Following her, they walked toward the center of the hall. There stood a circular structure resembling an altar—stone, approximately five meters in diameter, with two tiers of stone steps and a complex Magic Array engraved at its center.

The girl pointed at the altar and said, "Step onto it and think about the area you want to go to, just like I’ll demonstrate now—"

She stepped onto the altar, and immediately Lynch saw a radiant glow emanate from the base of the Magic Array. The girl standing within the light faded away as if melting into the brightness, disappearing swiftly.

Lynch’s eyes lit up.

He stepped onto the altar, silently thinking: Take me to the third floor.

As before, a gleaming light radiated from beneath his feet. Lynch felt the space around him tighten abruptly, then relax suddenly.

When his sight returned to normal, he found himself in an unfamiliar area.

He marveled: "So this is a Transmission Array?"

Lynch thanked her again: "Much appreciated." _{fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm}