The carriage rolled through endless countryside for an entire day.
Adelina talked. A lot.
She told him about Valdoria's history. The ancient wars between races. The peace treaties written in blood.
But what caught Jax's attention was one name.
"Astryx Academy."
"The floating island?" Jax leaned forward. "You're telling me there's an entire academy suspended in the sky?"
"Not just an academy." Adelina's eyes lit up with pride. "The most prestigious institution in the world. It trains the elite of every race. Humans, elves, dwarves, beastkin, even dragonkin."
"And it's literally floating."
"Held aloft by ancient magic no one fully understands." She smiled. "Some say it was built by the gods themselves."
Jax's mind raced. 'If a place like that exists, what kind of power is hidden there? Grimoires? Artifacts? Forbidden techniques?'
"Tell me more."
