Chapter 206. Elite Academy of Magic and Technology
Tyler’s gaze scanned the barren expanse of sand surrounding them as the tram clattered along the rails.
"Why are we in a desert?" Tyler asked, raising an eyebrow. His tone was a mix of confusion and frustration. This wasn’t what he’d imagined on the journey to the academy. Instead of lush forests or even a cityscape, there was nothing but endless dunes of sand. He was expecting something like advanced technology all over the streets of academy. But all he saw was sand.
The desert was unlike anything they had encountered before—no cacti, no boulders, not even a single tree to break the monotony. It was just sand stretching as far as the eye could see. The sky above seemed devoid of life too, with clouds swirling around the edges of the desert as if they, too, were avoiding the place.
"Ahhh... Hot...." the girls whined in unison, wiping sweat from their brows as the temperature began to rise.
"If it’s so hot, why don’t you all sit separately?" Tyler sighed, exasperated. He was sandwiched between them on the tram’s narrow bench.
"Nooo... You’re like a walking air conditioner," Mathilda whined, sticking even closer to Tyler. Astrid, not to be outdone, subtly inched nearer, making use of the cool air that seemed to radiate off him. Darla is literally sitting between his legs it she turned around she might able to see a bulging beast in his pants. The problem is Tyler can smell the sweat mixed with girly fragrance in the air which made him almost lose control.
Zuzia, having transformed into her adorable winged-cat form, lazily napped on his lap, completely unfazed by the heat. She stretched and yawned, rolling over to get more comfortable.
"You guys could just use your auras to resist the heat," Tyler mumbled, trying to hide his amusement at how clingy they were.
"Nah, that’s a waste of energy," Lily murmured, fanning herself lazily. "This desert feels like it’s designed to roast people alive. I doubt ordinary mortals could last five minutes here."
"Should I also conserve my energy then?" Tyler asked, pretending to pull back the icy chill surrounding him.
"Nooo!" the girls chorused immediately.