The next item was definitely significantly weaker than the multiplying staff.
It wasn't completely useless; like any artifact, its value depended on the situation, and it was still usable. However, going up against an artifact whose literal ability was to double attack power without repercussions was an uphill battle.
But that's beside the point.
Maybe fusing will make it better?
[Profaned Step]
I appeared atop one of the academy's largest buildings, situated near the north wing.
Below was the commerce district, where the academy's sponsors were allowed to sell goods and even make deals with the students. It both increased the academy's overall profits and improved the students' ability to engage in trade.
It was one of the more useful districts in the academy.
And now... it was dominated by a single student, standing on that same building that overlooked everything.
A classmate, coincidentally enough.
"Arden... what brings you all the way here?"
Xander Fringe.
