Chapter 96: Ashenvale's Secret

"A Waygate without the runic metal rings... Just as we suspected," said the old veteran woman.

"At least now we know what we are dealing with," added another veteran man, holding his wine cup.

"The attacks have been going on for weeks, and we've only just discovered the source of their speed. At this rate, who knows what strange strategies they might come up with? We don't even know if the bloody thing is a spell or some runic item," another added.

"The range couldn't be great; it requires too much mana and doesn't seem continuously reusable. Each attack has been spaced two to three days apart," analyzed the foreign second-ranker.

"Maybe they are also figuring it out as they go. Giving them time might prove to be a heavily paid mistake," said Lord Aramis, sending a wave of murmurs among the people present.