Jade: The Hybrid Mage
“Of course, he speaks. I built him to do so. My magic gives life to whatever I create—machine magic, or magic engineering, as some call it. And this little guy is my greatest invention.”
She crouched beside Blooby and opened a panel in his chest, revealing a glowing crystal nestled among the whirring mechanisms. “See this? Took me a year to forge. I condensed my energy into it daily. This crystal powers him. With it, Blooby can function for a hundred years without a recharge. Impressive, isn’t it?”
“It’s . . . incredible,” I admitted, unable to tear my eyes away from the crystal’s vibrant glow.
“You’re looking at a masterpiece,” Gidon chimed in, leaning against the wall with a grin.