The mountains were connected by enormous wooden bridges or other materials, depending on the organization’s choice. These bridges could span thousands of kilometers, and some even reach millions of kilometers. Everything depended on the organization’s influence on that mountain; the number of bridges reaching it was directly proportional to its strength. The mountain of the master of this world received an incredible number of 10 million bridges.
The clouds spread between the mountains, creating a sparse mist that, mixed with the sunlight, gave the buildings an ethereal glow. The long and sturdy bridges stretched like arteries, connecting the vast mountains, while diverse architectural forms, from ancient temples to shining metal towers, rose on every slope. Stairs and walkways wound around the mountains, blending with the irregular terrain, and adapting to the heights with structures ranging from illuminated caves to floating palaces. The most influential mountains had an impressive number of bridges and a constant flow of people, goods, and exotic animals crossing the pathways in an unceasing movement.
The lower part was a vast, untouched, wild world. Kayden could feel millions of animals with his spiritual sense, and there was a forest that seemed untouched by rational beings. Everything flourished on its own, without external influence. There were abundant resources that would hardly be seen in other parts of the universe.
It seemed like an agreement among all the rational living beings of this world: it was forbidden to touch the world below the mountains. It was a world clean and untainted by thinking beings, practically a perfect paradise.
"Mister Kayden," a voice pulled Kayden from his thoughts. As he turned, he saw a middle-aged man, devoid of any hair on his body. His race was evident by his height of around 4 meters and a single red eye.
"Hello," Kayden greeted him and waited for his next words. The man expected an elegant introduction or an air of arrogance, but Kayden simply said a single word and remained silent.
"Our world is open for you to go anywhere, as long as you’re in my company. I am your guide to all the organizations of this world. The rules are the same as the ones sent to you earlier. My name is Maco."
Kayden had received these rules long ago. They were relatively simple, with no exaggerated requests. They only asked him not to carry out massacres or kill without reason, and to respect each culture. The main point was that he could not step on the pure ground below the mountains.
"I would like to go after the largest rune-crafting organization you have. Use the name of the god Yan to announce my presence if they refuse to meet me," Kayden doubted it would be necessary, as he had already made a name for himself across the universe.
"Of course, just come with me," the four-meter-tall man started heading toward a specific bridge at high speed. He was in the ninth realm, but Kayden and Athena had no trouble keeping up with him; Kayden simply jumped through space.
Minutes later, they arrived at one of the largest mountains in the world. It spanned millions of kilometers and had a population of billions of people. Moreover, its organization was completely different from the others. Runes governed every inch of this place, and a massive rune bubble protected the mountain.
As Kayden and Athena passed through it, something strange happened. The runes seemed to embrace them. They stood still, and some questions began to appear in their vision. They were basic things like name, realm, race, and age, and there was a space left for a title or introduction.
"You just need to place a bit of mana in your hands, and this introduction will be shown to everyone," Maco explained to the two of them and continued flying. As they floated, the mountain slowly began to change.
Kayden and Athena saw enormous cities entirely shaped by runes. There were heating and cooling systems to simulate climates. There was even public transportation in the form of high-speed trains. Kayden had to admit that probably no mage below the seventh realm could achieve such speeds. This made the service useful to most mages in this world. The further they went, the more incredible the runes became. Some cities were flying, while others moved across the land.
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The average power level was relatively high, with most mages reaching the fifth realm. Nearly everyone was a rune mage, with only a few specializing in other fields. This made the place peaceful, with most fights occurring in the shadows.
Among the rune-shaped structures, small floating markets could be seen, connected by aerial platforms that smoothly glided between areas of the mountain. Specialized artisans worked at movable stalls, imbuing objects and artifacts with runes, while more experienced mages guided apprentices through training complexes where giant stones floated in the air, controlled by intricate rune systems. In the distance, streams of energy flowed down the slopes like magical rivers, powering the buildings and illuminating the surroundings with an almost ethereal glow.
Large arches and passageways between the cities were decorated with symbols that seemed to respond to each person passing by, glowing intensely when they detected higher mana levels. Below, fields and forests adapted to the rune environment stretched across the base of the mountain, where magical creatures roamed, drawn to the constant energy flowing from the mountain.
The main city made Kayden and Athena feel like country bumpkins in their world. This place represented the absolute peak of runes in one world, with practically every inch made of runes. All transactions were made with runes. There was a payment system attached to every person like an artificial intelligence that performed everything a cell phone did, but the difference was that it was embedded within the people.
The mana density in this place was one of the highest Kayden had ever seen in his life. Mana seemed to flow into this environment as the sea rushes to the shore. But the most impressive part was that all of this didn’t weigh on the minds of weaker individuals. Runes made the distinction of each power level and regulated the mana around people. Not only that but the temperature around each person was also adjusted to their desires.
A world apart, where all electricity was replaced by mana. From small actions like using showers to large-scale movements such as transporting large populations through high-speed public transport, this entire rune system was integrated into the main system. The entire city was a single, incredibly complex rune.