It was amazing that Rain broke the spirit of someone who had been enduring that kind of life for who knows how long. His psych should have been pretty strong if he managed to keep his sanity after all that.
"Considering his mana pool to summon those creatures, he must have focused solely on increasing that," Rain said. "He knows that he can't fight alone, so he is planning to create an army of shadows… time to learn how he can use shadow magic."
Rain forced the weakened ruler to explain the intricacies of his magic. The king, his mind and body pushed to their limits, struggled to articulate coherent thoughts. Nevertheless, amidst the groans and gasps, fragments of information came out.