Spirit of the Sun - 2

To be frank, Liana's words alone weren't enough to definitively conclude that the Duke of the North was the Leader of the Dark Mages. However, considering Sinclair's actions and everything that had happened so far, it was hard to simply dismiss Liana's assertion. Feeling the need to investigate further, I spoke to Liana.

"Do you have any other information besides that?"

"Of course. For example, about Mana Stones."

At the mention of Mana Stones, I let out a soft "Ah" as a realization dawned on me.

"*...Now that you mention it, didn't they say there was a large Mana Stone Mine in The North?*"

Liana, sensing that I had caught on, smiled faintly and posed a question.

"Yes. But isn't it strange? Even if they don't have the technology to process Mana Stones into wish stones here, Mana Stones are incredibly expensive minerals, containing an absurd amount of mana."

Despite having a Mana Stone Mine that was both valuable and in high demand, the North remained undeveloped, suffering from cold and poverty. The moment I recalled this, I felt a great sense of incongruity and put forth a theory.

"Could it be that there isn't actually a Mana Stone Mine in The North?"

"Exactly. Mana Stones are... artificial minerals to begin with."...