First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System
Chapter 200: Rune Formation

Chapter 200: Rune Formation

Freshly dressed, Orion joined Eldric and Selene for a pleasant, comforting dinner, sharing brief details about his day’s activities.

Afterward, Orion quietly excused himself, heading directly toward Seraph’s room.

Entering her chamber, Orion gently closed the door behind him, warmly greeting Seraph as he settled comfortably across from her.

Seraph sat quietly, her emerald eyes gently focusing on Orion with subtle warmth and appreciation, patiently awaiting his usual gentle words.

Smiling softly, Orion calmly began sharing his day’s events, ranging from his successful class at the academy to amusing things about Magi’s antics in Limitless Heaven.

Seraph listened quietly, her previously tense posture gradually relaxing as she became absorbed in Orion’s comforting voice and gentle presence.

After speaking gently with Seraph for a while longer, Orion eventually noticed the faint signs of tiredness flickering within her emerald eyes.

Smiling warmly, he slowly rose to his feet, voice soothing and kind as he spoke softly, "It’s late now, Seraph. You should rest early today. We’ll talk more tomorrow."

Seraph nodded gently, her lips curling into the faintest of smiles—a silent yet deeply meaningful acknowledgment of Orion’s unwavering kindness.

Orion quietly exited her room, softly closing the door behind him, leaving Seraph alone to enjoy a peaceful night of rest.

Outside in the hallway, Orion exhaled softly, briefly stretching his body to relieve the day’s accumulated tension.

The night had cast a long stretch of darkness over the Helstorm Estate as gentle moonlight came through the large windows, casting calm and soft light over the floors and walls.

He returned slowly to his room, his footsteps quietly echoing in the empty corridor. Once inside, Orion calmly shut the door, immediately feeling a sense of peace envelop him.

He walked leisurely across his spacious chamber, settling comfortably onto his large, familiar bed.

Leaning back, Orion closed his eyes momentarily, allowing himself a brief moment of rest and contemplation. Soon, Lumi’s cheerful and playful voice echoed softly within his mind, breaking the gentle silence.

[Master, your days have become really busy again. Are you feeling alright? Do you ever tire yourself out? (・・;)]

Orion smiled lightly, eyes still closed as he replied inwardly, ’I’m fine, Lumi. In fact, days like these keep me energized. Constant growth and steady progress—those are what truly motivate me.’

Lumi giggled playfully, clearly satisfied by Orion’s confident reply.

[Hehe, that’s my Master! So, what’s your next step? Are you finally going to study the Wood Runes now?]

Orion opened his eyes slowly, sitting up as he said, ’Indeed. Now that I’ve cleared up all my doubts, I need to learn the Wood Affinity Rune thoroughly before I can start forming it inside my Sea of Consciousness.’

Without further delay, Orion reached toward his bedside table, retrieving a carefully arranged set of parchments and scrolls containing detailed notes and diagrams of the specific runes needed for his Wood Affinity Rune that he had made during his rest days.

Among them were Primary Runes—Wood, Flow, Stabilize, Amplify, Sustain, Absorb, Contain, Reinforce, and Channel—each intricately detailed and carefully explained.

Focusing intently, Orion immersed himself completely in the meticulous study of these runes. His sharp eyes moved rapidly over the texts, absorbing information swiftly and precisely before practicing with it.

Lumi occasionally made soft, cheerful comments to lighten the atmosphere, gently guiding him along whenever he paused or seemed unsure.

Minutes turned into hours as Orion diligently studied and internalized every detail of the runes before focusing on the Affinity Rune, meticulously practicing each rune detail repeatedly on spare parchment until his familiarity with them became instinctual.

After an extended period of intense focus, Orion finally exhaled deeply, satisfaction clearly visible in his eyes. ’Alright, Lumi. I’ve memorized all the runes needed to form the Wood Affinity Rune clearly and thoroughly. Let’s proceed carefully.’

[Great job, Master! Now, all that’s left is to successfully forge it inside your Sea of Consciousness. Are you ready?]

Orion nodded calmly, feeling rather confident due to his already formed Fire Affinity Rune. ’Yes, Lumi, I’m ready.’

Lazily, he rose from his comfortable chair and walked slowly to the center of the room. He calmly sat cross-legged, posture perfectly upright, and closed his eyes, steadily quieting his mind to enter the tranquil state necessary for rune formation.

Within moments, Orion’s consciousness descended smoothly into his expansive Sea of Consciousness.

This inner space stretched far larger than he had remembered, illuminated softly by the azure mana as well as the floating orbs of his elemental affinities.

Turning his head, he could see that the Fire Affinity Rune had taken a corner to itself, and the other spells that he had crafted were floating around it.

Calmly turning his head, he went towards the hoard of elemental orbs and took out the Wood Affinity Elemental Orb from the group. It was a shimmering, verdant-green orb of elemental energy.

He took a deep, calming breath, then raised his mental hand to initiate the delicate rune formation process.

First, he carefully called forth the Origin Glyph, allowing the shape to form naturally, shaped by his own subconscious affinity and inherent understanding of the Wood element.

It formed effortlessly—a perfect, intricate symbol glowing vibrantly with deep green hues, pulsating gently with life and vitality.

Satisfied with the foundational Origin Glyph, Orion meticulously proceeded to form each of the Primary Runes around it.

With precise mental control, he elegantly etched runes in careful succession—Wood, Flow, Stabilize, Amplify, Sustain, Absorb, Contain, Reinforce, and Channel.

Each rune flared brightly upon completion, linking seamlessly together into a circular array around the Origin Glyph.

"Now for the Mana Circuits," Orion whispered softly within his mind, keeping his focus steady.

With delicate precision, he began crafting intricate pathways of Mana Circuits to connect and stabilize each rune.

His mental focus never wavered, ensuring that every circuit was perfectly balanced and positioned, allowing mana to flow harmoniously through the entire rune formation.

After the Mana Circuits were complete, Orion concentrated deeply, beginning the complex task of writing Runic Inscriptions—carefully embedding subtle, yet critical commands and mechanisms into the Rune’s structure.

Each inscription defined how the Wood Affinity Rune would interact with his mana channels and Sea of Consciousness, enhancing his efficiency and affinity control significantly.

Finally, with the individual components complete, Orion took a slow, steady breath and began merging everything into a cohesive whole.

Another layer formed naturally around the structure, flawlessly binding the Origin Glyph, Primary Runes, Mana Circuits, and Runic Inscriptions into a harmonious, stable rune.

A radiant glow burst forth, illuminating his entire Sea of Consciousness as the completed Wood Affinity Rune stabilized.

Orion exhaled deeply, satisfaction filling his heart. He felt a powerful resonance—a deep, gentle harmony with the Wood element coursing vibrantly through his mana channels.

’Nice, I’m finally done with this,’ he said with relief.

[Congratulations, Master! You are one step closer to forming all the Affinity Runes inside your Sea of Consciousness! (๑>ᴗ<๑)]

He smiled at her cheerful words and looked around at his larger SoC for a second before slowly returning his consciousness to the outside world.

Opening his eyes, he felt the life force from the trees and grass in the garden more clearly now. ’Hmm, it really feels different after forming the Affinity Rune. Well, time to see what spells are there in the Verdant Root Grimoire.’