Astaroth had a feeling that being so close to a source of Aether would send his mana into a frenzy. Just like magnets always trying to slam back together, his mana would want to refine and return to its source.
With this in mind, he wanted to use this environment to refine his mana lobe, and make himself more powerful, while he still had some time. He only had a few hours left before him, before he needed to head out of New Eden, so he intended to use them fully.
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Meanwhile, outside the palace, Phoenix was peeved she didn't have her partner to play with but still knew what to do to pass the time.
She calmly exited their room and directed her steps toward the training floor that Leon had mentioned to her. She was curious about how it functioned and what was possible inside.
Reaching the sixth floor swiftly, she saw the old gnome behind his desk, scrutinizing something out of view in front of him.
