The desolate snowfield was not devoid of human activity.
As Russell knew, outside the boundaries of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, there were many man-made and established lightning strike points. Dragon Knights frequently visited to draw down the overflowing power between heaven and earth, infusing it into the ground below.
This power, summoned from the sky, would gradually merge into the power of the Shadowflame Dragon, helping to expand its influence.
Especially as the Shadowflame Grand Duchy flourished more, with an increasing production of miraculous creations and abundant magic power, the effectiveness of these lightning strikes improved.
"Look, there, that must be a lightning strike point!" Russell quickly spotted a spear lodged in the ice cap, "The Lightning Spear is still there. A Dragon Knight must have placed it not long ago. Over time, the spear would melt from the lightning."