Chapter 4007

“I’m pretty sure that if that were the case, she would’ve mentioned it when we asked her,” Orion replied. “Besides, arrays were never the Forge Magus’s specialty. If I had to bet, I’d say Tessa designed and built this place herself.

“I’ve yet to meet anyone as talented as she is with magical formations.”

Actually, Vastor might be on her level—or even better—after becoming an Abomination–human hybrid. But that’s not my secret to share, she thought.

“Then why didn’t you ask Tessa for help?” Tista asked aloud, her breathing still uneven. “She’s far more experienced and talented than I am. Everything I know about Warden magic comes from Raagu, and I have very little hands-on experience.”

Even with the help of the Mouth of Menadion, arrays took time to cast, and their greatest flaw was that once set, their position was fixed. Against a creature the size of a Divine Beast, a single array couldn’t cover the entire body.

Worse still, all it took was one step out of range to render even the most complex spell useless.

“Because you assured me you never stopped practicing Warden magic, you possess the Mouth of Menadion and several exceptional bloodline abilities, and most importantly, because I trust you with my family’s lives,” Orion replied.