Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix
Chapter 1309 - 1309: Compatibility

Everyone took Rain's words at face value, even though it was pretty clear that something was bothering him. Rain's ability to conceal his thoughts had weakened over time, leaving small traces of unease in his demeanor. Despite his attempt to downplay the situation and delegate the decision-making process to the group, the members couldn't help but sense it.

The complexity of his troubling thoughts lingered in the air, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty. The unspoken understanding among the group acknowledged that Rain would address the issues in due time, and until then, they remained focused on the immediate challenges at hand.

"What are you going to do?" Elisabetha asked. "It is only a matter of time now."

"Right… I guess my only option is to prepare for it," Rain thought. "Find a way to power everyone up as quickly as possible."

Even though the daily battles were making everyone stronger, it wasn't enough for Rain's worst-case scenario. As long as he prepares enough for it, other troublesome situations will be easy to deal with. If he only had the chance to turn into a core one of the arcanists… but he never had the chance to fight any of them… he was sure that their tattoo would have helped.

"No point in thinking about that… let's see what other skills can help us with this aside from the Meditation Mastery Rings," Rain thought.

"Maxime probably would have been helpful here," Elisabetha said. "My power is only for the destruction of the dragons, so it sucks to be you for being stuck with me."

"Whatevs," Rain said.

Level 10: Doppelganger's Call - Transforms into a shadowy doppelganger, gaining increased agility, stealth, and the ability to traverse through shadows. Lasts for the level of the skill multiplied by one hundred seconds. The cost for each one will be the same as the level of the skill multiplied by one thousand.

Level 5: Gluttonous Aura - Emits an aura that instills a sense of gluttony in nearby enemies, increasing their vulnerability to sound-based attacks and draining their energy. Drains ten points of mana from the enemy per level and per second at the cost of two hundred mana points per second.

Level 5: Meditation Mastery - Perfect your meditative state, rapidly restoring mana and significantly increasing mana regeneration rate. You can use Meditation in all situations by concentrating enough. Mana restoration rate increases by four hundred percent. Higher levels in this skill decrease the amount of focus necessary.

"I guess making these three work together will be enough," Rain thought.

Rain wanted to make those relics to help everyone get stronger faster, but the meditation rings tend to tire one's mind quite fast. With that in mind, Rain wanted to create some relics with all those three effects, but he had never done something like that before.

Without wasting time, Rain began to work on that, but creating rings with those effects was simply not possible… whenever he tried to infuse the knowledge of the skills during its creation, they would fall apart or explode.

"What now?" Rain thought.

Rain recognized the potential of the Doppelganger's Call in accelerating skills development, offering a unique path for the group's growth. However, the substantial mana consumption and mental fatigue associated with maintaining the doppelgangers posed a significant issue.

In order to mitigate this demerit, Rain sought a solution that would enable the automatic summoning and sustenance of the doppelgangers without imposing a mental toll on the user.

His goal was to create a relic capable of seamlessly handling the intricacies of the Doppelganger's Call. Rain aimed for a device that could initiate the shadowy doppelgangers, ensuring their presence without requiring constant mental exertion.

This approach not only addressed the mana consumption concern but also allowed the group members to focus on refining their combat skills without the burden of managing the doppelgangers manually.

"Maybe I am trying to do this the wrong way," Rain thought. "Rings are easier to make, but they aren't that complex. Maybe I can make something else with gems and runes of the magic scribe path… something big enough to have enough power to show the true might of those skills… a bracelet? Armor doesn't seem the best option here… a circlet?"

In various gaming contexts, circlets are typically associated with headgear or ornamental headpieces. Unlike helmets or full-fledged armor, circlets are often designed for aesthetic or magical purposes rather than providing substantial combat protection.

These headpieces are commonly adorned with gems, intricate designs, or enchanted elements, serving as accessories that enhance a character's magical abilities, charisma, or other mystical attributes.

The circlet's usage is primarily linked to its magical properties, making it a popular choice for characters focused on spellcasting or other magical disciplines. Due to their lighter and more decorative nature, circlets are favored by characters who prioritize agility, style, or the channeling of magical energies over physical protection.

While circlets may offer some degree of defense, their main allure lies in the enhancement of magical abilities or attributes. Players often choose circlets to augment their characters' Intelligence, Wisdom, or mana regeneration, making them valuable assets for those specializing in the arcane arts.

"I never tested this before, but…" Rain rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

In the end, Rain did some tests, and he confirmed the theory. Weapons like swords worked really well with elements like fire and wind. He confirmed that when he added the runes of those elements and saw that hammers didn't show the same elemental power with the runes. Bows and spears were good with wind magic, and hammers were good with earth magic.

It seemed a bit too late to learn that, but better late than never… thanks to the confidence he had just obtained, Rain was able to make a circlet without hesitation. He made two of them. One was dark blue crystal since he forged it when he was equipped with wrath, and the other was light glowing blue because he made it when the patience path was equipped. Their effects were very different…

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