A Threat to the Duchy

Today marked the final day of the week-long journey, and the ship was finally approaching the border between the Andharta Scarlet Duchy and the Ironclad Kingdom. Both regions were renowned for their magic warriors rather than pure magic, so most of the magicians from these territories often traveled to the Free City of Knowledge, where magicians held the highest authority. 

This didn't mean warriors had no place in Magisteria, but the pursuit of knowledge was an area where mages excelled. Their deep understanding of magic allowed them to further research and develop new advancements. The city's primary focus on magical research and development made it a haven for mages to gather, unlike the Magic Empire, which most mages from other kingdoms avoided unless they were desperate or aligned with the empire's views.