Supreme Magus novel Chapter 922

Chapter 922 Runesmithing Part 2

Lith, instead, used ancient runes but modern techniques, so that applying the runes before the Bonding caused distortions in the circulatory mana system due to the rejection between Lith’s energy signature from the runes and that of the crystals.

Applying runes was the step Lith had less experience with and it was crucial. He would have liked to have all the surface of the ring available for the runes and Bond the gems only after the Runesmithing process, but unfortunately, it turned out to be impossible.

Bonding and Runesmithing both created a circulatory mana system, but while the former was highly susceptible to external influences and would change its course based on the obstacles that it met, the latter would relentlessly follow the instructions embedded in the runes.

Only after the purple crystals had become one with the metal and their circulatory mana system was stabilized could Lith move to the second step, Runesmithing.

The sets of runes would seep inside the Orichalcum, spreading their veins through its whole structure and relying on Lith’s mana to overcome the resistance generated by the presence of the crystals.

’Fascinating.’ Solus thought while examining the complex network of mana channels the two preparatory steps had created.

’It’s as if the crystals created arteries that spread the mana evenly while the runes created veins that will allow the residual energy to return to the pseudo core without overloading the ring. All that is left is the heart.’

’You made an interesting parallel, Solus, but it’s more than that. The runes also carry my energy signature, so with each set I engraved, I reduced the rejection between the mana generated by the crystals and my own, making the Forgemastering process easier.’ Lith thought.

’Now I understand why the booklet is so adamant about the correct positioning for both crystals and runes. A slight alteration is all that it takes to turn a masterpiece into an utter failure.’

Then, Lith performed the third and last step, Necro Forge. Each failed prototype had made his wallet bleed, but at the same time had brought the process closer to perfection.

Without runes, Lith couldn’t create a pseudo core holding more than half of his magical force, otherwise the amplification effect of the Orichalcum would boost the pseudo core to the point that Lith couldn’t overcome the rejection between the two different energy signatures.

The ancient Runesmithing technique raised the limit to 60% while using the ancient runes and what Lith assumed were modern Runesmithing techniques, brought it up to 75%.

’I guess I’ll need Faluel’s teachings to reach 100%. Oh well, this is still a great training.’ He thought while resting, preferring to save Invigoration for Necro Forge.

Such Forgemastering technique required him to shape the pseudo core outside its future recipient and then merge them together before creating the necessary mana pathways to make it permanent.

By creating a complete pseudo core, Lith had all the time he wanted to shape it with surgical precision and charge it with enough energy to fuel the enchantments he wanted to create.

The downside of Necro Forge was that injecting a powerful energy mass inside inanimate matter would encounter a lot of resistance and put a huge amount of stress on its recipient.

To make matters worse, the pseudo core was likely to be deformed in the process, and fixing it would require consuming more mana and focus.