Chapter 68: Stormborne in Style
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A deep, thunderous hum tore through the air as a sleek black car glided down the mana-infused expressway. Its obsidian body gleamed like a mirror, catching reflections of floating lanterns and streaks of technomagic light. Below, the ancient stone road pulsed with glowing runes, funneling mana through intricate circuits beneath the surface.
Volaris City rose in the distance.
Skyscrapers lined with glowing vines of mana light stretched into the sky. Floating districts hovered like islands in the clouds, and between them, massive holo-ads flickered—projecting scenes of spellcasters clashing midair, armored hunters riding wyverns, and chefs flipping flaming pans of levitating cuisine.
New ads blinked into view by the second—rune shops, ArcaneTech weapon vendors, enchanted pet stalls, elite scroll boutiques—each flashing vibrant sigils that painted the sky in colors of arcane fire.