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Chapter 1754: 478 Undead Starburst and Law of Death “Is the change in Ether really this extreme?” Matthew frowned slightly after hearing the explanation and couldn’t help but blurt out. He did not question the accuracy of Martin’s deductions. On one hand, the Machinists of the Cyberdragon had been observing the world of Aindor from a superior position for centuries, and they were quite sensitive to changes in the environment, not to mention that Machinists themselves possessed an understanding of Ether no less than that of spellcasters. On the other hand, Matthew himself could sense the traces of the violent fluctuations of Ether. Initially, he had thought that this was simply a normal phenomenon after the God of Truth had absorbed a massive amount of Ether. As long as the Chaos Storm disappeared, Ether would return to its normal level. But now it seemed that things were not that simple. The entire environment of Aindor was filled with complex and variable possibilities, with nothing stable. “Extreme?” Martin shook his head and said, “In fact, this is the normal state.” “Just like the tide, the concentration of Ether also rises and falls.” “We have observed many planes, and almost all planes follow the law of Ether Tide with its unpredictable fluctuations, with the material plane being the exception.” “The material plane is the only realm in the Multiverse that maintains a higher level of Ether and whose overall fluctuations are minimal…” Matthew suddenly understood, “Due to the Eternal Barrier?” Martin nodded and said, “Yes.” “All of this is the work of the Calamity Mage.” “The Eternal Barrier not only maintains the stability of the material plane on a physical level but also constrains the fluctuations of Ether, which has created a greenhouse-like environment for Aindor’s spellcasters, sparing them from facing the pain of excessive chaotic Ether.” “But everything comes with a cost.” “The Eternal Barrier protected Aindor but left the nearby Secondary Planes suffering from the drought of Ether; therefore, most of the top forces in these Secondary Planes are not spellcasters.” “And these individuals, upon merging into the material world, will have the chance to grow into amazing top-notch forces.” “In such a case, the dominance of Aindor’s spellcasters could potentially be overturned.” “This point will be even more evident after a sharp fall in the level of Ether.” “Though the Heavenly Mage ensures that the Alliance still holds the highest tier of power, who knows if a Divine Sword Saint might emerge from the cracks in a few years?” Matthew nodded thoughtfully. He had thought that these few sentences were all Martin wanted to say. Little did he know that Martin would not let go of his hand and talked non-stop for quite a while. Matthew wanted to chase after the Butterfly, feeling a bit pressed for time. However, as Martin was the foreign affairs officer of the Cyberdragon and his capabilities were not yet clear, the information and deductions he shared were top-notch. Matthew had no choice but to listen attentively, not wishing to miss any crucial information. “…That’s about it, the age of gods, the age of spellcasters, the Dried Magic Era, and then it was the turn of the giant beast’s appearance after the silence.” Martin continued wistfully, “In fact, the advent of the Dried Magic Era hasn’t been set in stone yet.” “The main determinant is still top-tier spellcasters like you.” “If you choose to abandon saving Order City and allow the Golden Ring to fall, then the era of spellcasters will continue to evolve until it reaches madness, and then it will end…” “Even after the matter of the Golden Ring is resolved, you would have every opportunity to indulge chaotic Ether’s rampant spread in the world of Aindor, but you didn’t do that, which is what I admire about you the most…” Matthew remained silent. From Martin, he learned that he might have inadvertently altered the upcoming career structure of the Aindor Continent. Once the Ether level drastically drops, Aindor will face a Dried Magic Era not seen in a millennium. Contrary to Ether expansion, in the Dried Magic Era, spellcasters’ strengths will be greatly restrained. Matthew’s legendary journey would also become extremely difficult. But everything has two sides. According to Martin, if Matthew could ascend to legendary status during the Dried Magic Era, his power would be many times greater than a spellcaster who became legendary under normal circumstances. Moreover, the Dried Magic Era would have a very low impact on Superior Legends or higher. It mainly affects the number changes of professionals from legendary rank and below. After all, dried magic is not the end of magic. For some spellcasters, the downturn of Ether could even present an opportunity. After discussing the potential environmental change the world of Aindor might face, Martin then invited Matthew to visit the Cyberdragon: “You have a lot of fans there!” “Some are even more enthusiastic than me.” “I have a friend who appreciates the decisions you made in the Ascension Battle, and he has developed a new type of bomb named after you…” “Some people have already crafted an Arcane Armor and Charging Structure for you in advance.” “Trust me.” “Once you arrive at the Cyberdragon, the Machinists there will quickly equip you, and you’ll become very powerful— I know you are already powerful enough. But no strong person would refuse the help of a Machinist…” The dwarf went on and on about many things, implying that Matthew was already a big celebrity in the Cyberdragon. It made Matthew a bit embarrassed. In the end, the dwarf pulled out a device resembling a flashlight and handed it to Matthew: “I received a message from Mr. Butterfly and came in a hurry, not bringing any gifts, so let this ‘Ether Light Saber’ be my gift to you.” As soon as the flashlight appeared, Matthew sensed the violently fluctuating Ether inside— Honestly,