First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 122

Chapter 122: Learning Runes

His mana circulated through his Primal Mana Channels smoothly, harmonizing with his intent as he methodically formed each stroke.

One line after another appeared on the parchment as he continued to create it with his full concentration. His mana continued to flow smoothly, imprinting the ink atop it as the rune slowly came to life.

As he completed the rune’s final curve, the symbol ignited brightly in a fiery crimson glow, humming with power. He infused more of his mana into the rune as the entire parchment began to burn fiercely.

Orion exhaled softly, satisfaction filling his chest, though after a careful look he realized that while the rune might be stable, it still lacked the depth and power he’d seen in standard runes from the book’s illustrations and other weapons.

[Wonderful, Master! You did it! (≧▽≦)ﾉ But... it could still be better. Your mana control needs more refinement to reach a proper standard rune.]

Orion nodded calmly, already feeling quite composed after one successful attempt. ’I know. Good isn’t enough—I need it perfect.’

He looked towards the parchment, which slowly stopped burning after the mana he had infused in it emptied. His calm gaze slowly solidified with determination as he continued to pick up the next parchment and practice with it.

Each subsequent attempt improved incrementally, until finally, after multiple painstaking tries, he achieved a fully formed, vibrant, and stable Fire Rune—one equal to the standard depicted in the book.

He gazed upon it proudly, feeling a sense of deep accomplishment. His fingertips gently brushed over the dried symbol, feeling a soft warmth radiate gently from the parchment.

[Master’s amazing~! Truly the most talented dragon-human hybrid in the world!]

Orion chuckled lightly, basking momentarily in his small victory. ’It feels good. But I shouldn’t get complacent. There are still so many runes to master.’

[Wise words, Master. So, which rune next? Something flashy again, perhaps Lightning? Or maybe something practical like Barrier?]

Orion flipped carefully back to the categorized section, eyes scanning each rune thoughtfully. ’Learning a single rune to absolute perfection would slow me down. I should familiarize myself with several key runes first to get more experience.’

[Good thinking! Versatility suits you better than mastery of just one rune. Master has a powerful advantage with the Primal Channels after all~]

’Then I will learn the Core Elemental Runes first. I don’t know which other runes will be required for the Affinity Runes. After learning about them tomorrow, I’ll practice those.’

Quickly considering his options, his gaze landed on the book again, scanning through the options. He paused at: Lightning Rune.

"This one next," he murmured confidently. "I just need to grind hard and learn all these runes. With more experience, learning new ones will become easier."

[Oooh, that’s a nice idea, Master. Learning two of your highest affinities first will give you a good amount of experience while also allowing you to create the runes faster.]

He nodded, carefully reading through the details regarding the Lightning Rune written on the page. Its symbol was a crackling bolt striking from the top.

He began carefully reviewing the description, absorbing every nuance about mana circulation, precision in visualization, and stabilizing energy streams.

Orion knew it wouldn’t be easy—but also not that hard due to his Tier 7 affinity with the element. Even if the affinity didn’t directly help with runes, it would still be helpful overall to create it.

After reading it thoroughly, he picked up his pen again and took out a new parchment to begin again.

Steadily, he failed and attempted again and again until he succeeded on his 9th try. He didn’t try to rest and continued to learn the third rune—Wind.

As the night deepened, one could see Orion’s hunched figure sitting at the table in his room, discarding parchments one by one. Yet from time to time, he would laugh out loud in joy and place a parchment at the side before shoving himself back to work.