Chapter 582: Lupos Tempestas
Cold sweat coated Vlad’s forehead as he carried on with the engraving. His eyes were sharper than any blade, and his hand steady as a mountain, every single runic line forged flawlessly onto the surface before him. Finally, after a grueling session, the Focused Weaving Rune was completed.
Without wasting time, Vlad went into the fourth rune. Its name was Ethereal Blink, and it granted brief moments of time distortion, allowing the user to "blink" short distances, avoiding enemy attacks while maintaining uninterrupted casting.
Carefully, Vlad engraved it around the Jormugnadr’s neck. It took a lot of effort but was a success.
The Depraivta of Wrath could not help but release a deep, shuddering exhale. He felt his entire body relaxing as waves of exhaustion crashed over him. Knowing that pushing himself further might jeopardize the delicate balance of his work, Vlad decided to allow his body and mind a much-needed rest.
Jormundndar was also happy to take a brief respite. Every movement of the legendary runic pen against his skin felt as though a razor-sharp blade was slicing through his muscles and bones. This sensation was fitting, as the runic lines were intricately connected with his body on a granular level, interweaving with his internal energy flow.
After an hour, Vlad slowly opened his eyes, feeling his mind return to its peak state. Refreshed and determined, he reached for the next phase. With focus and clarity of mind, the Depravita of Wrath loaded the legendary runic pen with the fifth vial.
The fifty and final Rune of the Chrono-Weaver’s Regalia Runic Set was known as Chrono’s Might. This extraordinary Rune would begin at the tip of the nose and extend all the way to the tail, interconnecting with the other four runes in a single, continuous trajectory. The power of Chrono’s Might was very special—it altered the flow of time within the user’s energy, allowing spells to be mobilized at an incredibly accelerated pace. Of course, as with all great power, it was also incredibly complex. Its intricacy was on par with the legendary Mark from the Mark of Cain’s Runic Set.
Vlad took a deep breath, centering his mind and focusing his A.I. Chip on the task at hand. With deliberate precision, he raised the legendary runic pen and began the next phase of engraving. His hand moved with lightning speed, yet there was no sign of haste or error in his controlled motions. In mere minutes, the first segment of Chrono’s Might was engraved onto Jormundndar’s nose—a series of delicate, intertwined symbols that shimmered faintly as they absorbed ambient magical energy.
Once the engraving on the nose was complete, the trajectory continued seamlessly. The runes flowed from around the eyes and ears, interacting with the Arcane Reflex and Focus Weaving Runes, then extended down the back, generating an intricate network of runic lines along the spine. The design was breathtaking in its complexity. The runic lines seemed to interweave with the spine, connecting with similar patterns on his legs before finally reaching the tail.
It took every ounce of Vlad’s concentration and strength, but he completed the entire runic set in one continuous, uninterrupted process. He had managed to complete the Runic Set on the first trial, not failing in any of the runes. Such superb skill left behind a free batch of runic agents, carefully stored for future use. These extra vials would be essential should the runes ever need repair or if additional enhancements were required.
Both Vlad and Jormundndar could not help but release deep sighs of relief as the arduous process finally came to an end.