William soon met Thane Aldric from the Aetherforge Guild.
The man was an elderly figure in tattered clothing. His left leg had been amputated from the thigh down, and he leaned heavily on a cane when he stood up, presenting a rather pitiable image.
Upon looking at him, William deduced that this must be a typical case of an ordinary person dabbling in forbidden arts and receiving divine punishment in return.
He wasn't a Soulmancer but had mastered a particular skill so profoundly that it had altered his destiny.
"Mr. Garcia, the matter you mentioned is indeed intricate," Thane carefully examined the photographs Steven Garcia handed him and chuckled softly. "I've heard that the secret cave in the Grand Canyon houses artifacts from ancient times. These pieces seem rather unique. They can't even be dated using Carbon-14 dating techniques. No matter how well they're replicated, a single authentication would reveal their authenticity."
