Just like the tower constantly absorbed the power of the mana geyser beneath its foundations, Lith absorbed the power of the tower itself every time he breathed in. Enchantments reverted to spells that bent to his will, and world energy became mana.

He used the Fury to share the excess mana with his companions and the rest of the Set to shield his life force and core from harm. When he breathed out, he let go of the tower core and the world energy, bringing the various floors back to life.

It allowed him, Solus, and their companions to wield the full might of the tower at their fingertips, and the tower to develop a mana flow.

The energy released by Lith contained the might of the world energy stored inside the magic metals in the Crucible, the crystals in the mines, and the artifacts in the Armory.

The resulting wave of pure mana flooded every nook and cranny of the tower before returning to its rightful place and restoring the balance. Yet it took the span of a single breath to start the process anew, causing the energy to ebb and flow.

For the duration of the Forgemastering process, Lith became the tower’s living heart. He drew the world energy to himself and then spread it across the various floors with the rhythm of his breathing technique.

Crafting the Sage Staff had taken a team of bright violet-cored awakened hours, yet this time the power core disappeared under the surface of the glaive shortly after the thirty-minute count.