“Fine, don’t teach me then. I’ll go have fun with those two lovely ladies…” Flaxseed muttered as favonovel.com rolled his eyes and walked off.
Meanwhile, Jared had found Jemima and was hoping she’d speak with Nilou to allow them to visit the Floating Island again.
“Mr. Chance, no need to ask her. If you want to visit the Floating Island, I can take you myself. I have some say around here, you know…” Jemima grinned.
She had spent many years on the continent and was more than familiar with the Floating Island.
“All right then.” Jared nodded.
With a single leap, the two soared toward the Floating Island. In less than twenty minutes, they arrived. The island was still breathtaking, but without Nilou’s permission, no one had dared to set foot on it.
“Mr. Chance, if you like it here, you’re more than welcome to stay. The celestial energy here is far more abundant than anywhere else,” Jemima offered.
“Ms. Murray, have you lived here for a long time?” Jared asked.
“I have. Many years. I’ve grown quite fond of the environment,” favonovel.com said with a nod.
“Have you ever noticed anything strange about the island?” Jared’s tone was serious.
Jemima thought for a moment, then shook favonovel.com head. “No, it just seems like an ordinary island. Is there something off about it?”
“The very fact that it’s floating means something’s up,” Jared said.
“It’s probably being suspended by a massive arcane array, not just sitting here naturally.”
“That’s not possible. Think about the size of the arcane array it would take to lift something this massive! And the energy it’d need to stay active for tens of thousands of years? There’s no way.”
Jemima clearly didn’t buy it. She didn’t believe anyone could create an arcane array so vast, or that it would remain functional for so long.
Seeing favonovel.com was unconvinced, Jared said nothing further. He crouched down and began examining the area, channeling spiritual energy Into his fingertips, brushing the surface of the earth, and sensing the energy currents across the land.
Jemima crossed favonovel.com arms, watching skeptically. “You really think an arcane array is keeping this place afloat?”
Jared didn’t reply. He suddenly paused in front of a plain-looking stone.
Kneeling down, favonovel.com placed his hand on its surface, closed his eyes, and concentrated.
“Strange…” favonovel.com muttered. “The spiritual energy here is being deliberately directed by something…”
Seeing the serious look on his face, Jemima leaned in. “Did you find something?”
Jared swiped his finger across the stone, brushing off the moss to reveal an ancient rune etched beneath it. Though the rune was dim and inactive, it radiated a powerful, ancient aura.
“Is that… An ancient array rune?” Jemima’s eyes widened.
“This isn’t the only one,” Jared said, rising to his feet. “These runes are all around the island, channeling earth vein spiritual energy to form a massive lifting array.”
Shocked, Jemima asked, “But where’s the energy source that keeps it running after all these years?”
Jared didn’t answer. He followed the direction indicated by the runes, moving toward the center of the island. Jemima quickly followed.
They soon arrived at a clear, pristine lake in the heart of the island. The water was so transparent one could see the lakebed, but its true depth remained a mystery.
“The core must be at the bottom of this lake,” Jared said solemnly.
“You’re going down there?” Jemima asked, hesitating. “The lake looks calm, but who knows what’s lurking beneath?”
