Chapter 4188 – Only the Paranoid (Part 1)

“I made this pendant using a fragment of one of Jormun’s scales and a sliver of the Arthan Armor,” Lith explained, pointing out the details. “We’ll need a different name for it, though. I’m not letting that crazy old coot jinx Val’s future.”

“How did you even get Jormun’s scale? And how did you work Davross so precisely when it’s already masterfully enchanted?” Solus examined the knight pendant, visibly stunned.

She recognized Lith’s craftsmanship—but there was something more. The finish was flawless, every imperfection smoothed away as if someone else had refined it further.

“I had Leegaain’s—”

“Grandpa!” Salaark’s voice snapped through the air.

“—Grandpa’s help,” Lith corrected himself without missing a beat. “He still had one of Jormun’s baby scales, and he handled the Davross. Or at least, that’s what he claims. Says he doesn’t trust me farther than he can throw me.”

“It’s beyond perfect,” Menadion said. “The scale and metal tie Val to his birth parents, while the form you shaped them into connects him to you. I don’t say this often, but… you’re a genius at this, Lith.”