Over the years, thousands had died in the effort to excavate these venerated strains from the earth – and Cyrus had long suspected that Alizeh’s magic was of this untouchable stock. Even the greatest Diviners of Ardunia had been unable to access the crystals of the Arya mountains, and if the stories were true – if Alizeh were indeed able to unearth such power – she would be recognized by every holy order on earth as the greatest Diviner of their time. Her supremacy would be unmatched. The world would bow to her.
