The helicopter flew for more than an hour before they reached a remote part of the Alps. This part of the mountain range was off-limits to outsiders. Cross Academy basically owned several whole mountains as private property.
Moments later, a great sprawling fortress became visible. It spanned several mountains, a marvel of architecture and engineering. Most of the man-made structures were built below the permanent snow line, where there were forests and even pastures further below.
However, the entirety of Cross Academy reached up to the glacial region on top. This was where the observatories, research facilities and focused training grounds were located.
The helicopter landed on a designated helipad within a retractable dome. It opened for them and then closed again after they landed. There were several other helicopters parked inside.
