While researching Shire and Rudolph in ancient texts, Roland discovered an important clue.
According to the records, before the Year of the End, two special forms of energy existed in the world, in addition to the four common elements of wind, fire, water, and earth.
These two energy forms were similar to Magic Elements, yet fundamentally different. They were also far more powerful, reigning supreme over the four elements.
Due to their diametrically opposed properties, the scholars of that era called them "Positive Energy" and "Negative Energy."
And according to the descriptions, the so-called Negative Energy was a type of energy that carried an aura of coldness, decay, and death.
It was nearly identical to the aura emanating from the strange black patterns he had encountered in the forest where Qiao was, as well as in Wuxi Town.
And ever since acquiring the Trait [Shire's Favor], Roland had found that his Perception of this Negative Energy had become exceptionally keen.
