However...
Before that, there was still one matter that needed resolution.
Or rather, one person!
Carl opened his eyes, his gaze icy.
* * *
Cloudwood Hills.
A black cloud swept in from the horizon, landing on the deserted mid-slope of the mountain and revealing Marian's figure.
A Wizard's body evolved toward a non-human state; the higher their Cultivation, the more pronounced this transformation became.
When ordinary people fly through the air at high speeds, they inevitably experience air resistance, which impacts their velocity.
Wizards, however, were different.
A Wizard's body, tempered by Star Realm Energy, had become semi-energized to a certain degree.
To a certain extent, they could ignore air resistance and the planet's gravity.
Likewise, a body suffused with Star Realm Energy possessed greatly increased resistance to witchcraft, rendering low-level witchcraft almost ineffective against Wizards.
A cold wind swept the land. Fallen leaves fluttered about.
