The Elf Cat returned to the necklace, while Ivita and the Old Witch turned their gaze towards the only upright mechanical clock in the room.
At Ivita's command, from the perspective of ordinary people, perhaps nothing happened, the Hand of Mana was invisible to the naked eye.
But in the Old Witch's spirit vision, a dozen invisible Hands of Mana grabbed the mechanical clock and began to forcefully dismantle it.
'Bang bang bang~'
The sound was loud and chaotic, much like a pile driver. Quick and ruthless, the wood panel and gold-plated carvings on the surface of the mechanical clock were torn apart, revealing the intricate world of gears and connecting structures inside.
As an object of such sophistication, mechanical clocks require thousands of precision handmade parts that fit perfectly together, making them greatly valuable.
It's no surprise then, that belltowers have become a common symbol among the various Republics.
The Old Witch cast Ivita a surprised glance.
