Anthony agreed. Elder Roth took him to a secret workshop. On the table lay a beautiful jade pendant, but it had a crack running through it, and the internal formation was shattered.
"The core spirit is damaged," Elder Roth said sadly. "It is a defensive treasure. If we can't fix it, it's just a rock."
Anthony picked it up. He closed his eyes. His spiritual sense, amplified by Aetherion's wisdom, penetrated deep into the pendant. He saw the broken fragments of the array. He saw the faded spirit inside sleeping.
It is not dead, Aetherion said. It is just fragmented. We need to reweave the threads of energy and use the 'Law of Restoration'.
"Give me some time," Anthony said.
He took out a small tool. He didn't use modern machinery. He used pure mana threads, thin as spider silk. He began to carve new micro-runes directly onto the crack, filling the gap with his own energy. He sang a low chant, an ancient language that made Elder Roth's hair stand on end.
Hours passed. The pendant began to glow with soft green light. The crack slowly closed up as if it had never existed. The aura coming from it was even stronger than before!
"It's... it's done?" Elder Roth held it trembling. The feeling of power was immense. "You didn't just fix it. You upgraded it! Boy, you are a miracle!"
He handed Anthony a card. "There are 100,000 gold coins here. And this is a token. If anyone in the city bullies you, show this. I, Roth, will back you up."