Chapter 313: Rank 3 Runic Set (II)
Vlad remained secluded in his runic laboratory for the next few weeks, working tirelessly. He only took brief moments of rest when his mind reached its limit, then quickly returned to his intricate experiments. Resources were consumed at an astounding rate. Despite the vast amount of rune materials he had acquired from Aola and her fifty elite angels, it wasn’t enough, and within two weeks, all of it had been used up.
Fortunately, the Xaos Kingdom had ample reserves. While most of these were designated for the kingdom’s factories, the top-tier treasures and materials were reserved exclusively for him. With a single command, soldiers would bring him the needed supplies, allowing him to dive back into his work.
After twenty-four days, Vlad finally emerged from the runic laboratory. Dark circles hung beneath his eyes from exhaustion, and his energy levels were dangerously low, yet a wide smile stretched across his face.
The source of his satisfaction was the glowing runic lines now covering his body. His excitement grew as he extended his right hand, summoning demonic flames that blazed with such intensity that the air around him seemed to freeze from the sheer destructive force.
After a few seconds, Vlad waved his hand, dispersing the flames, and the voice of the A.I. Chip echoed in his mind:
[Beep! Rank 3 Runic Set: Inferno Comet. Upon upgrading the runic set, all functions and abilities have been enhanced. The devil flames have reached Guardian Tier, and the jumping ability and explosive fall have been exponentially boosted. If used in conjunction with the full power of the Heart of Wrath, the set is capable of leveling a large town, reducing all vertical structures to ashes.]
"Good! This power should be enough to handle whatever we might face on the Monsoon Continent," Vlad murmured, his thrill palpable. The Inferno Comet Runic Set upgrade meant he had officially become a Rank 3 Runic Master, and the timing couldn’t have been better.
The lingering unease he felt regarding the expedition to the Monsoon Continent still gnawed at him, but this significant improvement reassured him.
"This upgrade should suffice," Vlad thought. "After all, I’ve already defeated a god. What could the Monsoon Continent possibly throw at me that I can’t handle?" His confidence wasn’t arrogance—it was an assessment grounded in logic. He was indeed well-prepared.