"Long-lasting magical formations have no value without a mana geyser to set them up, and can't be snatched without anyone noticing.
"Also, defensive arrays are not something anyone would dare sell. They are the heart and soul of every tribe, and revealing them to outsiders is a taboo even for the most bloodthirsty bandits. Anyone who tries selling them would be marked as a traitor and killed.
"Don't get me wrong, the enemy tribes would pay a hefty sum to learn about the weak points of their neighbor's defensive arrays to conquer another oasis. Yet they would also kill the traitor mage because they know that if they don't, they could be next."
"I see." Tista nodded. "So, it's not the Overlord's fault."
"Why do you keep calling her Overlord?" Sinmara glared at Tista. "Are you-"
