Chapter 66: An Aura Sowed in Panic
"You have got fire in you, Kelvin," Rorik said and extended a hand. "I’m in." At this point the Crest’s unity was mended and Kelvin’s synchronizing ratio reached 72%, a triumph born of persistence.
Lyra and Darius stepped in, Lyra’s shadow runes calmed the lingered disputes, Darius’s soulstone drills fostered teamwork and their synergy sealed the victory.
In the male dormitory, Kelvin and Darius laid down in their room, Kelvin shared his relief with a steady voice. "Rorik is with us, and the rune worked.
Caelum’s crucible paid off." Darius grinned as he tossed a soulstone. "You are a legend, man. Let’s keep the Crest blazing."
The Tide’s Crest and their mentorship movement, had solidified with Rorik’s allegiance and its unity a beacon that fueled Kelvin’s drive.
His Adept Rank 3, with a 72% synchronizing ratio and a very high stability bond with Xerion, the Level 8 Legendary End-Tyrant, was a foundation he trusted, but a summon from Master Kaelus had shifted his focus.
A solo mission to subdue a Level 8 Veilspawn terrorizing a mining outpost awaited, a challenge that sparked both anticipation and doubt in Kelvin’s heart.
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The day began with Master Torren’s combat seminar in the Obsidian Yard. Torren drilled them on suppression Convergences techniques to subdue beasts without destruction.
"Veilspawn thrive on chaos," Torren said. "Suppression requires control, not force. Today, you will face a Level 7 construct, syncing your bond to dampen its aura."
Kelvin was paired with Soren, the second-year with a Level 5 Voidstalker, whose shadow instincts complemented Xerion’s fire.