Chapter 130

Maxi no longer had the energy to be shocked. She slumped into a chair, her mind racing through the past few years. She recalled the moment she had first witnessed large snowflakes fall in Anatol. By mere chance or not, the drop in temperature had begun after Riftan's return from the Dragon Campaign.

Had the monsters of the Pamela Plateau been plotting Sektor's resurrection from so far back? How could such a thing even be possible?

As if sensing her unspoken questions, Ruth continued his explanation. "Magic stones, by nature, draw in mana, but an empty stone would typically take decades to be restored by such passive measures. That is why I believe the dark mages may have discovered a method to hasten this process."

He stroked his chin pensively, adding, "Resurrecting a dragon might not have been their initial motive. Given the vital role magic stones play in surviving that barren wasteland, it's only natural that they sought ways to repurpose them."