He grabbed the [Mist Anchor]. He placed it on the anvil.
"System. Initiate City Upgrade. Target: Outer Wards."
He raised the [Lance of the Void Winter]. He didn't use a hammer. He used the lance as a conduit. He struck the anchor.
"CLANG!"
The sound wasn't metal on metal. It was the sound of a bell ringing in a dream. The anchor shattered, dissolving into a mist of red and blue light that shot up into the ley lines.
"Modification: Thermal Shock," Alvian commanded. "The wards will no longer just absorb impact. They will cycle extreme temperatures. Any organic matter touching the shield will be flash-frozen and then incinerated."
[Processing... Ward Protocols Updated.]
He grabbed the [Iron-Root Anchor].
"Modification: Regenerative Density. The walls will grow. They will repair themselves using the enemy's blood as fertilizer."
"CLANG!"
