Artificial Guardian (Part 2)

In the years since his release, Thaymos had fed upon countless monsters whose cores now belonged to him.

'He's different from the Golden Griffon.' Leegaain said. 'While Arthan's academy preserved the mana cores of its students to make them into the Mad King's immortal army, this thing takes them for himself in the attempt to force his way to Guardianhood.'

'Can he do it?' Tyris clenched her beak in disgust.

'Of course not, but power is still power.' Leegaain replied. 'Beware, as long as the Black Tide lives, his force and mana are endless. Even if you slaughter every single monster, it's not going to solve anything.

'He'll become stronger than ever and no seal can completely cut off the flow of world energy, only limit it. It's only a matter of time before that lost city frees itself, finds another monster tide, and starts over.