"...”

Skaya, who was examining the wall of darkness, slowly lifted her head. The pitch-black wall rose to a towering height, and it was impossible to see the top even if she strained her neck to the fullest.

"How can we get past it?"

In response to Son Chae-Won's question, Skaya shook her head slowly.

"It's impossible."

As soon as she touched it, she knew for sure. This was the same type of magic as the Blackfield she had investigated on the Frontier, on the second floor.

‘That means…’

Her gaze turned serious. It was likely that… the person who had created this wall was the first archmage.

"What a headache."

The first archmage was also the first Black Tower Master. In other words, the creator of this wall was also the creator of the Chaos magic that she was currently learning.

‘I know best how amazing of a mage he is.’

She knew that well because she followed his footsteps through various spell books and records. And now, this formidable being had appeared as an enemy.

Skaya slowly closed her eyes.

"Eye in the Sky."

As soon as she closed her eyes, a vast landscape unfolded before her. It was the result of looking at the world through the magic satellite network she had spread across the entire northern sky—the Eye in the Sky.

‘...As expected.’

At the northern edge, a long procession could be seen from the south.

‘An army of Overminds.’

The army’s purpose was not merely to capture them, but to kill them. There were also several vehicles that...