Vlad spent nearly an hour refining the Champion’s demonic blood and organs before placing them in the runic pen’s pocket dimension. Finally, the robotic voice of the A.I. Chip echoed in his mind.
[Beep! Analysis of Infernal Berserker Runic Set completed! Transferring knowledge and skills into the Host’s mind.]
As these words resonated, Vlad felt a wave of knowledge course through him. Unlike the burning sensation from the Etheric Communicator Rune, this felt like words of fire were etched into his brain due to the vast amount of information.
Fortunately, the sensation did not last long. As Vlad’s focus returned, he felt he had trained in the Infernal Berserker Runic Set for years. "Hahaha, the chip is truly awesome."
Vlad couldn’t help but praise the abilities of the A.I. Chip, immensely grateful for its help. Regulating his breathing, he sharpened his focus, attuning his mind to the required mental state for the next task.
Once Vlad’s mind and focus had reached their peak, he turned his eyes to the door leading to the main hall. "Cazan, come now."
Within moments, the man with the metallic body Gift entered with a smile of excitement on his face. It was clear that Cazan couldn’t wait to test the power of the Runic Set.
"Keep your underwear on, but remove the rest of your clothes and get on the table." Cazan did not utter a word, sensing the solemn tone in Vlad’s voice and seeing the immense focus in his eyes.
He immediately removed his clothes, leaving them at the side of the room, and then got onto the metallic table, remaining as steady as possible.
Vlad nodded, seeing the man not moving a single muscle. He placed the runic pen on Cazan’s flesh, using the A.I. Chip to assist in engraving, ensuring every runic line was in the right location.
While the young man knew everything about the Runic Set and had developed the necessary muscle memory, it still took a firm hand and inhuman precision to carve the runic lines. Luckily for Vlad, his body had already crossed the threshold into the Champion Tier, so his physical skills were higher than an average person could ever achieve.
Cazan’s eyes twitched as the runic pen carved into his skin, engraving the runic lines deep into his body. It was painful, but the past months had tempered his willpower immensely, and he endured it, reminding himself that this would increase his power.
"We are done. You can get up," Vlad said with a tired smile. It took nearly two hours, but by the end, runes appeared on Cazan’s chest, arms, back, and legs, all connecting flawlessly and achieving a perfect synergy.
After hearing Vlad’s words, Cazan nearly jumped off the table. He did not want to remain in it for one second longer than necessary. The process was harrowing, but as he saw the runes engraved on his body, all that faded from his mind, replaced by the feeling of power coursing through his flesh.
A sharp light appeared in Cazan’s eyes, and he activated the runes. Immediately, he felt a significant amount of his energy pool and vitality consumed, but the next second, his stamina, speed, and reaction time surged, and that was just the beginning.
The rune on his chest made his heart beat faster, filling him with a sense of battle fury and magical adrenaline that increased his strength. Finally, the runes on his arms gathered explosive energy that could quickly generate a fiery blast.
"Amazing!" Cazan shouted in awe. He had expected the Runic Set to be powerful, but this was beyond his wildest dreams.
Vlad only smiled, understanding Cazan’s excitement. "Test your new abilities in the training ground where it’s safe."
"Yes, Boss!" Cazan shouted, staring at Vlad with eyes full of admiration, respect, and devotion. He performed a deep bow and left the room.
Vlad rested, allowing his body and mind to recover before preparing the materials for the next Runic Set along with Jormungandr while the A.I. Chip continued its analysis.
[Beep! Analysis of Metallic Mage Shield Runic Set completed! Transferring knowledge and skills into the Host’s mind.]
"Mirena, come." Vlad did not waste time. As soon as the A.I. Chip finished the analysis and transferred the knowledge into his mind, he summoned Mirena.
Mirena entered the room, and just like her brother, she was asked to stay in her underwear and get onto the operating table.
It would be a lie to say that Mirena’s figure was not alluring, but Vlad’s mind was so focused that all he saw were the future runic lines spreading through her flesh.
Mirena’s eyes widened as the runic pen began engraving the runic lines deep into her flesh, reaching the muscle. Just like her brother, she clenched her teeth and endured the pain. She was not a tender flower in a garden but a battle-tested soldier, and this pain was nothing if she could obtain greater power.
It took nearly an hour before Vlad carved the final runic line. A wide smile appeared as he saw how all the runes complemented each other flawlessly on her body. "It is over. We are done."
Mirena couldn’t wait to get off the metallic table, just like her brother. As she gazed at the runes covering her body, her eyes glowed, and she activated their power.
The first to react were the runes on her chest and back. They consumed her energy and created a black metallic shield half the size of her body, along with an energy barrier in the form of a cocoon.
Mirena could barely believe the power of the runes, and that was just the defensive might. The runes on her arms and palms also held immense power. She couldn’t help but turn toward Vlad, her eyes full of awe and admiration as she clasped her hands. "Thank you very much for this precious gift!"
Although Mirena’s words carried deep gratitude and devotion, Vlad felt awkward, as the woman was still half-naked.