Earth's Greatest Magus

Chapter 2570  Escort

With Emery's request approved, a specialized unit was swiftly assembled to escort him toward the central stronghold—the largest of the seven fortresses guarding the northern territories of Tartarus Realm.

Among the five alchemists, only Ivaris joined the journey. Horus chose to remain with the main expedition group and the Warmaster, citing safety concerns, while Ada was deep into her research on developing parasite detection methods. Gelael, the Ember Sage, decided to accompany them as well, claiming interest in examining the captured prisoners, though Emery suspected his motives ran deeper.

The warship prepared for the journey was nothing short of a flying fortress. Nearly one hundred meters long, reinforced with formidable hulls and layered energy shields, it cut through the sky like a blade. Fifty elite warriors stood aboard. Five of them were cosmic experts and seasoned captains, and they were led by a stern commander and supported by a Grand Magus-ranked spirit master—an indication of just how valuable the alchemists were to the kingdom.

The seven strongholds formed a protective ring around the planet's northern hemisphere, each positioned to provide overlapping defensive coverage. Despite their advanced vessels, the distance between strongholds remained significant. At maximum speed, the warship would need at least two days to reach its destination.

As the ship ascended and picked up speed, Emery moved to the open bow. The cold, biting winds howled around him as the vessel soared high above jagged cliffs and blackened forests.

But Emery's gaze wasn't fixed on the horizon. His thoughts were far away—back through the realms, to the Fey planet. To his daughter.

Still no word from Shinta.

The Khaos Gate remained sealed, silent as a tomb. Worse still, the magical structure had begun to show signs of decay. Strange fractures glimmered faintly across its surface—unstable veins of energy that threatened to break it entirely.