The fervor from celebrating Velin's promotion to Count had just subsided when the arrival of the aid delegation pushed the construction enthusiasm at Minas Tirith Port to a new peak.
Through the French windows of his study, Velin could see the busy figures on the construction site below, every face filled with hope.
He turned around. Ryo and Elvin were at his desk, having just spread out a blueprint that now covered its entire surface. The complex lines and Runes were dizzying to behold.
"My Lord, the core circuit of the Ethereum-enrichment Array must be etched with Mithril. My mentor emphasized that any substitute material would lead to an energy dissipation of at least twelve percent." Ryo pointed to the massive Ethereum Tower blueprint spread across the desk, his expression one of scholarly focus. He had completely shed his former greenness, his every gesture now exuding the confidence of a Caster.
