"I will make it!" Isiah declared, his voice echoing across the desolate terrain as he manifested a colossal magical barrier of dark energy before him. The shield towered ten times his own height, radiating immense structural strength.
It had taken him two full months of relentless effort to master the ancient Gowarian language under Eijar's strict instruction. While he remained far from fluent in casual conversation, he had achieved the ability to decipher the complex script and cast high tier spellwork seamlessly.
Eijar had guided him continuously through the exhaustive process. Initially, the alien phonetics had proven exceptionally challenging, sounding unlike any dialect he had encountered across his lives. Yet he had dedicated every waking moment to studying the Grimoire and refining his spellwork alongside the serpent.
Early in his studies, he learned that his current location was designated as the first layer of the World Beyond, translated into his native tongue as Summit.
