Despite the urgency, Mr. Dragon still gave Lyle an hour to get used to the new powers brought by the Lich Crown. The knowledge, wisdom, inspiration, and power augmentation provided by the Lich Crown were among the few fulfilling sensations liches could feel, for humans, it represented absolute authority that could ignite any desire. That sense of satisfaction was not just an illusion of instant power; ominous had become a massive entity that blotted out the sky in Lyle's soul space, a corrupting desire whisperingly enticing Lyle to devour the Lich Crown. But Lyle snuffed it out, the earnest look of anticipation from the headmaster surfacing in his mind, taking over the Lich Crown meant taking over Andrey, that unspeakable great fear constantly pricked Lyle's nerves.
Spellcasters need to maintain a clear mind at all times, especially during experiments.
