No matter how faint that voice was, or how unrealistic it seemed...
At least he was willing to listen.
...
At the same time, far away from the Tower of Great Sage, several gigantic multi-legged Demon Beasts, like small mountains, were silently lying on the snowy wilderness.
They were demons summoned by the Academic State to transport large cargo.
The assistants were busily directing the metal Demon Statues and Magic Apprentices to unload heavy supply crates from the backs of the Demon Beasts and transport them into the entrance of a deep cave nearby.
The cave's ceiling was too high to see, illuminated only by the light cast by magical floating lamps, revealing the massive construction site below.
The assistants dispersed, positioning glowing treasure chests and magical items as rewards throughout the Maze's corners.
Here, a magically constructed Underground Maze was gradually taking shape.
