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The desert was immensely vast and sprawling, reaching as far as the eye could see. There was nothing but dense sand regardless of what direction one looked in, and the murderously hot sun pierced down with its gaze from above.
This particular region was known for being one of the harshest deserts within the territory of Nahama. There were no nearby villages or oases. It was, as a result, a place untouched by tourists.
To be precise, it was created to be like this on purpose. If nature did not provide an oasis, one could craft one, but there were compelling reasons for not doing so.
A desert devoid of life was quite a bare sight. However, it was appealing to black wizards.
In these barren depths, they could conduct their clandestine deeds without the risk of rumors or surveillance. Moreover, in the desert, the mysterious disappearance of a few souls wouldn't raise eyebrows. As such, this location was a prime land for the activities of black wizards.
"I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the black wizards of Aroth were refined and sane in comparison,” muttered Melkith El-Hayah as she brushed the sand off her robes. "Isn’t that right? There were occasional disappearances and deaths in Aroth, but the Black Tower itself was always quite innocent when it came to such matters, wasn't it?" she continued.
Wizards from all corners of the continent gathered in the magical kingdom of Aroth. While magical experimentation on humans was heresy and forbidden, most wizards would readily break taboos when they were consumed by their curiosity.
This disposition inevitably cast a shadow over Aroth. Pursuing forbidden knowledge wasn't just limited to black wizards. While some wizards only tampered with corpses or vagrants, the more depraved would even harm innocent citizens or tourists.
However, those affiliated with the Wizard Towers couldn't cross such lines due to the strict oversight imposed on them by the towers.
"But here, in this desert, there's nothing to regulate the wizards. It's not just...
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