A very shallow crack…
But in just a brief instant, a brilliant golden glow burst forth from the crack, dazzling and more radiant than a million stars…
"Interesting…" The magician raised his eyebrows, watching as the mutated thorns and mistletoe quickly entwined once more, sealing the area again, tightly wrapping the golden glow inside, not allowing even the slightest leak.
"Rhine's Gold, huh…"
He contemplated for a moment, roughly confirming what was sealed inside.
Dropruner, also known as the Ring of Amplification, or "Dropper."
It is said to be a ring or bracelet crafted by the dwarf Sindri and his brother Bullock, presented to Odin. According to legend, when Odin's son Balder died, Odin burned Dropruner as a funeral gift, and when Hermod found Balder in the Land of Death, he brought it back.
Forged from the gold of the Rhine, every ninth night, Dropruner would drip out eight identical gold rings, symbolizing multiplied wealth and abundant harvest…
