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Chapter 179: Calm

The day had come to leave the Null estate. After weeks of preparation, Anthony and his family gathered at the docks, where a massive airship waited, its sleek, metallic form gleaming under the morning sun.

The ship was designed for long journeys, its hull reinforced with the finest materials, built to withstand the harshest conditions.

A faint hum of power emanated from its engines, a reminder of the many forces working in harmony to propel them toward their unknown destination.

Anthony stood at the edge of the ship, staring out at the horizon.

Behind him, the Null estate loomed, its towering spires and stone walls now a distant memory. It had been a place of growth, of learning, but also of constraints.

Today, that chapter closed.

Before him lay an open world, full of mysteries and challenges, and he knew that the path ahead would shape him in ways he could not yet comprehend.

His family moved around him, each of them preparing for the journey.

His mother, Mitchelle, stood with a quiet air of purpose, her eyes focused on the horizon ahead.

She had never been one for goodbyes, and today was no different.

Beside her, Michael, his father, adjusted the straps of his armor, his sharp gaze ever-watchful.

Though his face remained stoic, there was a quiet pride in the way he moved.

Collins, his grandfather, stood off to the side, his piercing eyes scanning their surroundings, always vigilant.

The airship was ready.

With a final glance at the estate, Anthony turned, stepping onto the ship's ramp.

As he crossed the threshold, the crew members secured the vessel, and the engines roared to life.

The ship slowly began to ascend, its massive form cutting through the sky as they left the Null estate behind.

The wind whipped through Anthony's hair as the ship climbed higher, the ground beneath them shrinking into a distant memory.

The land stretched out below, vast and endless, a tapestry of cities, forests, and mountains. His thoughts shifted, and he felt the weight of his family's expectations settle around him.

This journey was not just for discovery, it was for a future he had yet to fully understand, a path that would test him in ways he could never anticipate.

As the ship sailed through the sky, the estate became a mere speck on the horizon, fading into the distance.

Anthony felt a strange sense of finality but also a quiet excitement, knowing that the world ahead held infinite possibilities.

And with each passing moment, the future grew closer, the unknown drawing them all forward.

Three days had passed since their departure from the Null estate.

Anthony and his family remained quiet, their anticipation palpable.

The ship's steady course had become a familiar comfort, a constant amidst the vastness of the world below.

As the horizon shifted, the landscape ahead became something entirely different, a place that would challenge them in ways they could not yet understand.

The ship descended, and Anthony felt it, a subtle tremor in the air, a shift in the mana that only he could fully grasp.

This land, unlike the human Domain where mana flowed wild and untamed, carried a purity and power that resonated deep within him. It was controlled, delicate, and yet infinitely powerful.

The mana here seemed to hum in perfect harmony with the land, as if the very atmosphere had been crafted to serve some greater purpose.

The ship's engines whispered as it touched down on the ancient ground.

The family stepped off in procession, Anthony leading the way.

His feet met the earth with a quiet confidence, each step a statement of belonging, as though the land had accepted him.

The mana here was different, a concentrated energy that filled the space between them, making the air thick with power.

Anthony could feel it resonating with his own energy, but it was not overwhelming.

To him, this purity felt natural.

Though natural, it wasn't as pure as the mana in the Divine realm.

It was as though the land had been waiting for him, shaping itself with his presence in mind.

The others moved in silence, awed by the profound weight of the place.

Ancient stone pillars rose from the earth like guardians, their surfaces etched with cryptic runes that shimmered faintly in the dim light.

The landscape stretched out endlessly, dotted with wildflowers and verdant fields that swayed in a breeze that barely stirred the air.

It was a land untouched by time, a quiet sanctuary for the magic that had shaped it.

Anthony moved forward, the mana in the air swirling gently in recognition of his presence.

His family followed, still in awe of the land, but it was clear that they too felt the weight of the moment, as if this place held secrets they could not yet understand.

The buildings ahead came into view.

They were grand, yet understated, designed not to impress but to endure.

The walls shimmered with a faint, iridescent glow, reflecting the soft light from the sun filtering through the clouds.

There were no reminders of the outside world here.

This place was untouched by the haste of progress.

It was a sanctum where power converged and time itself seemed to pause.

His family remained still for a moment longer, taking in the monumental weight of the place.

Mitchelle, his mother, inhaled deeply, recognizing the purity of the mana here.

It reminded her of the elemental sanctuaries she had visited in her youth, places where the flow of magic obeyed ancient rules and rituals.

Even she felt the pull of this land, urging her to shape the mana, to control it.

But she held herself in check, knowing that here, in this place, she was not the one to command its power.

Michael, standing nearby, acknowledged the gravity of the moment.

He had seen many powerful places in his time, but there was something unique about this one.

It was a place that seemed to hold its breath, waiting for something, and Anthony was the one who had brought them here.

The family finally began to move forward again, each step drawing them closer to their true purpose.

The place they had arrived in was not just a sanctuary; it was a forge, a place where their destinies would be shaped.

The silence around them was not empty; it was filled with the weight of the land's ancient power, a power that would soon reveal itself in ways they could not yet comprehend.

Anthony, leading the way, walked with purpose.

To him, this land felt like a natural extension of his own being.

The mana here resonated with him in a way that no other place had ever done before.

It was a deep, rhythmic pulse, a song of magic and power that he had always known, even if he had not fully understood it.

Now, standing here, he felt as if he were stepping into the role he had been destined for.

The others followed in his wake, each of them feeling the weight of their surroundings in different ways.

There was no need for words.

And in that silence, they moved together, step by step, toward the path that would soon unfold before them.

As they neared the buildings, the land seemed to embrace them, the mana swirling around them in gentle currents, a silent recognition of their arrival.

The family stood at the threshold, knowing that their true journey was only just beginning.

The path ahead was uncertain, but the land was ready to shape their reality.

And so, they moved forward, one step at a time, toward their destiny.

Anthony moved with utter steady steps, surveying the scene with the calmness that had become his trademark for quiet some time.

His gaze was steady, almost disinterested, as if the forthcoming battle held no weight in his mind.

To him, this was already a won match.

There was no tension, no rush of anticipation that others might feel when preparing for combat.

The outcome had been decided the moment he stepped onto the ship.

The bloodshed that was about to unfold felt like nothing more than a formality, a mere declaration of his inevitable victory.

To him, it was all but a prelude to what he knew would come to pass.

Every move, every strike, every clash would be meaningless in the grand scheme of things, for the battle itself had no real bearing on the final result.

As the atmosphere around him grew heavier, the weight of the situation barely touched him. Find adventures on m_v l|-NovelFire.net

His focus was not on the impending fight but on something far more distant, far more significant.

The battle was just a necessary ritual in the face of his non-existent destiny, an outcome he had already claimed, long before the first blow would land.

The others around him might have felt determination, but Anthony's mind was a still lake, untouched by the storm that loomed.

For him, the battle had already been won.