Chapter 209: Constructing the Wizard Tower

Chapter 209: Constructing the Wizard Tower

The second part of building a wizard tower is spatial planning.

As the name suggests, this primarily involves the layout of the internal spaces within the tower.

A complete wizard tower includes, but is not limited to, areas such as the laboratory, the cultivation zone, the meditation chamber, the training area, the storage area, the living quarters, the workshop, and the detention cells.

These areas are not simply designated spaces.

The laboratory must be equipped with protective magic to prevent accidental explosions from destroying the tower.

The cultivation zone should have energy-gathering arrays to concentrate energy particles, enhancing the growth of magical plants.

The meditation chamber should have energy-activating arrays to boost the efficiency of meditation.

Even the simplest training area must be reinforced with protective measures and equipped with magical targets that can detect energy levels, allowing apprentices to monitor their spell mastery in real time.

However, the most crucial aspect is the use of dimensional space technology for spatial expansion.

A small wizard tower that appears to be only five to six hundred meters tall can have an internal area larger than an entire town.

This alone requires a significant amount of star sand, which is also the primary material for creating spatial magic items.

The final component, the combat system, is equally important.

The combat system is divided into defensive and offensive parts.

The defensive part primarily consists of mystical lock energy fields.

A basic small mystical lock energy field can easily withstand the continuous bombardment of spells from dozens of first-tier wizards for up to twenty-four hours.

As long as the instantaneous attack strength does not exceed the energy field's protective limit and the elemental pool has sufficient energy, it is extremely difficult to breach the energy field.

In general, unless it is a war construct of the same tier, it is nearly impossible for a living being to break through a mystical lock energy field.

When Su Nan attacked the Tower of the Distant Stars, he had to breach it from the inside, as the energy field of the tower never came into play. Otherwise, even with his golem army, it would have been impossible for him to capture the tower within three months.

The Truth Council spent over two years continuously attacking the Tower of the Distant Stars and still failed to penetrate its energy field.

A standard small mystical lock energy field is far more powerful than the makeshift energy field of the Tower of the Distant Stars.

Like elemental pools, mystical lock energy fields are also divided into small, medium, and large sizes.

The higher the tier, the stronger the defense, and the higher the cost.

If possible, Su Nan would like to build a medium-sized mystical lock energy field.

However, the main issue is that some of the materials are simply not available on the Starlight Continent.

"Perhaps I can consider synthesis," Su Nan mused.

Lacking the materials for a medium-sized facility, he could synthesize smaller ones to obtain the necessary components.

However, this would significantly increase the cost.

After all, based on past experience, synthesized items are always more expensive than those manually crafted.

After pondering for a moment, Su Nan shook his head and set aside this thought. He could revisit it when he actually started the construction.

On the offensive side, the combat system is further divided into ultra-long-range strike mechanisms and dispatched armies.

The former generally consists of various energy weapons.

For example, the incantation turrets in the Tower of the Distant Stars.

The incantation turret is the most basic energy weapon construct, capable of firing energy beams to attack specific targets. It is the fundamental long-range strike mechanism in a wizard tower.

Higher-tier energy weapons include disintegration cannons, plasma cannons, and pulse cannons.

A disintegration cannon's firepower is roughly equivalent to a sixth-level spell, Disintegrate, which can reduce a first-tier wizard to its most basic molecular units.

In general, a disintegration cannon is the ultimate weapon in a small wizard tower.

Higher-tier plasma cannons and pulse cannons are the ultimate weapons in medium and large wizard towers, respectively.

As for floating cities, their strike mechanisms often include phase weapons, such as mana crystal superconducting pulse cannons.

"An incantation turret is effective against wizard apprentices, but it's a bit weak against full-fledged wizards, unless hundreds or thousands of turrets are used in concentrated fire."

"The best approach would be to enhance the incantation turrets using the synthesis cube."

"Also, I should manufacture a few disintegration cannons."

Su Nan made his decision.

Regarding the dispatched armies, these generally refer to golem armies, though they can also include other creatures.

For example, some wizard towers like to keep certain biological species for combat purposes.

Any creature that can be stationed long-term within the wizard tower and can leave it to fight during battles falls under this category.

However, the primary dispatched army for most wizard towers consists of various golems, particularly mid to high-tier golems.

Low-tier constructs like flesh golems, clay golems, and stone golems are barely worth a second glance from full-fledged wizards. They are only good for menial tasks and are less effective in combat than a few spell turrets.

Most wizard towers have a core of steel golems in their internal construct armies.

Even adamantite golems, which are quite powerful, are considered regular troops in a wizard tower.

High-tier constructs like shadow steel golems and diamond golems, capable of challenging wizards, are part of the elite combat units.

However, the cost to create such constructs is astronomical.

Su Nan doubts that the materials needed to create shadow steel golems and diamond golems can still be found in the Starlight Continent.

If that’s the case, he will have to use his synthesis cube to create constructs of equivalent power.

Above shadow steel golems and diamond golems are the supreme constructs.

Supreme constructs are the original form of mana constructs.

Mana constructs, also known as legendary constructs, include but are not limited to arcane sentinels, mana mechs, tower spirits, and mithril sages.

These legendary constructs all possess combat power comparable to a third-tier wizard, with the strongest even capable of facing true spirit wizards in battle.

However, due to their extremely high cost, very few wizard towers can afford them, so they are typically part of the floating cities' battle formations.

While supreme constructs are not as powerful as true mana constructs, they are far superior to shadow steel golems and diamond golems. In large wizard towers, they are usually the final line of defense.

A single supreme construct can easily take down a dozen first-tier wizards in direct combat.

"Construct army, huh."

Su Nan's eyes glinted with contemplation.

If he had a choice, he would prioritize quality over quantity.

The internal construct army should start with adamantite golems at the very least.

Using adamantite golems as the main force, supplemented by a few constructs on par with shadow steel golems.

However, the cost would be staggering.

"Problems that can be solved with gold are not problems. I can save up over time, but materials can't be conjured out of thin air."

Su Nan mused silently.

In addition to energy supply, spatial planning, and combat systems, the tower spirit is a crucial component of a wizard tower.

They are the most advanced artificial intelligences, responsible for the integrated operation of the wizard tower, handling terminal computing, data recording, battle command, and experimental assistance.

Generally, a wizard tower should have at least one tower spirit.

However, more is better if the budget allows.

A single tower spirit's computational power is limited, and sometimes two or three large tasks can occupy its entire capacity.

The more tower spirits, the smoother and more efficient the wizard tower's operation.

Ideally, a wizard tower should have three tower spirits: one for battle command, one for daily operations, and one for experimental assistance.

More advanced tower spirits, known as tower spirit constructs, can even manifest physically to assist wizards in battle.

To create a tower spirit, one needs a legendary-grade soul crystal.

This is not a problem for Su Nan, as he can synthesize them from micro soul crystals.

From his conquest of the underground world, he has accumulated a vast number of soul crystals, more than enough to synthesize a few legendary soul crystals.

"Now that I have accumulated various materials, it's time to start building the wizard tower."

Su Nan waved his hand, and a three-dimensional holographic model of Dragon Grove appeared in the air.

Scanning the model, he began to select a construction site.

Considering the energy charging and material transportation issues for clay golems, the best location for the wizard tower should be within Dragon Grove.

The spatial gate network spanning the entire underground world and the Starlight Empire can transport materials to Dragon Grove at any time.

In the end, Su Nan chose a spacious forested area in Zone 2 for the construction site.

Zone 2 is vast, with high-tier dragonkin and large magical plant gardens occupying less than half of the area, leaving the rest available for use.

"Unit 1, initiate the 'Construct Wizard Tower' task."

Su Nan gave the order.

[Recording wizard tower design... Recording successful.]



[Task 'Construct Wizard Tower' initiated.]



[Please set the labor force quantity.]



"A thousand clay golems," Su Nan said after some thought.

This number of clay golems is sufficient; more would only hinder efficiency.

Moreover, only the initial construction of the foundation and tower body requires this many clay golems. Once the internal spaces are being built, fewer clay golems will be needed, around a hundred or so.

The majority of the layout and facilities within a wizard's tower must be constructed by the wizard's own hands.

After all, clay golems can't draw runes or magic arrays.

This is the primary reason why the construction of a wizard's tower often takes over a century to complete.

Of course, one could hire other wizards for assistance or purchase floating rings, spell turrets, and golem armies from other sources to significantly reduce the construction time.

However, few wizards choose to do so.

A wizard's tower is the core of their secrets, and few wizards would allow others to meddle in its construction. If someone were to leave a backdoor, it could lead to significant trouble in the future.

Wizards would rather build their towers slowly and steadily on their own than rely on others.

The construction of the tower's foundation and body is relatively simple and can be entrusted to Butler 1, allowing Su Nan to occasionally check on the progress.

After assigning the task, he left the Dragon Skeleton Tower and returned to Darklake City.

Three days ago, the Red Widow had sent a message, informing him that she had captured members of the Russell family and was escorting them to Darklake City.

Since the situation in the cities the Starlight Empire had conquered in the northwest was not yet stable, no spatial gate had been constructed. As a result, the journey had to be made using puppet flyers, which required some time.

Calculating the time, they should be arriving in Darklake City soon.

Sure enough, as soon as he returned to Base 2 in Darklake City, the Red Widow came to report to him.

"Master, the four Level 3 Wizard Apprentices from the Russell family, including the current patriarch, Falcado Russell, are in the reception hall, guarded by Secret Doll 1 and 2."

The Red Widow stood respectfully by the desk, her posture slightly bent, showing no sign of the casualness and flirtatiousness she displayed in front of others.

Occasionally, her gaze would flash with a passionate allure when she looked at Su Nan.

"Good work," Su Nan praised her.

The Red Widow's face brightened, and she subtly glanced at Carolina, who stood nearby.

Carolina's expression remained unchanged, but her hands, which were resting on her abdomen, clenched slightly.

Ignoring the small gestures of his subordinates, Su Nan walked out of the room.

In the reception hall, the four Russell family Wizard Apprentices sat on the sofa, looking somewhat restless, frequently glancing at the hall's entrance.

Two Secret Dolls stood guard at the entrance, their faces expressionless, like guardian deities.

Falcado glanced at them, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

During the journey, he had considered escaping, but he knew it was impossible to get away from the two Secret Dolls. Even if he did escape, it wouldn't be of any use.

The entire Starlight Continent was falling into the hands of the Starlight Empire and the Star Alliance. No matter where he fled, he wouldn't be able to escape their influence.

While finding a place to hide wasn't impossible, he couldn't live in seclusion forever, could he?

Not to mention, without resources, he would find it difficult to continue improving his strength.

Was he to give up on advancing to a full wizard?

The thought of giving up was more unbearable to Falcado than death.

"Clan leader, why do you think he wants to see us?" a voice interrupted Falcado's thoughts.

He turned to see Innocent Russell, the strongest Level 3 Wizard Apprentice in the family besides himself, speaking. Innocent was still recovering from his injuries, his face pale.

"I'm not sure," Falcado shook his head.

However, he had a vague suspicion.

The only thing that could interest a full wizard about the Russell family was that secret.

But how did the other party know about it?

Only the patriarch of the Russell family knew this secret.

No one else, not even other family members, was aware of it.

Just as he was pondering, Falcado sensed something was amiss. He turned his head and noticed a figure standing in the hall, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.

A young man, no more than twenty, with a handsome face. But what truly caught the eye were his eyes, deep and vast like the night sky. Just a glance made one feel as if their soul was being drawn in.

Almost instantly, Falcado recognized the identity of the person before him.

The ruler of the Star Alliance!

The only wizard on the Starlight Continent in a thousand years!

Su Nan Yarnest!

(End of Chapter)

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