First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 236

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Chapter 236: Fleeting Time

Selene smiled and said, "Well, didn’t you read about them? Try to engrave them."

Orion’s eyes flashed with excitement as he took Selene’s gentle prompting as permission.

With care and enthusiasm, he carefully placed the newly forged sword flat on a stable engraving table, feeling its cool blade beneath his fingers.

The blade gleamed subtly in the warm light of the forge, smooth and awaiting its final transformation.

He exhaled softly, remembering the things he had learned from the Runesmithing book. Visualizing clearly, he began the intricate process of engraving three primary runes suitable for a Tier 1 weapon: Flow, Stabilize, and Sharpen.

Slowly, Orion steadied his breathing and picked up the Runescriber Blade from the side. His mana flowed outward smoothly, entering the blade and manifesting a thin, glowing line of azure energy.

Carefully, he traced the elegant yet precise lines for the first rune—Flow, symbolizing the controlled channeling of mana within the weapon. His movements were calm and smooth, reflecting his strong control and innate talent.

Satisfied with the first rune’s completion, Orion moved methodically to the second rune, Stabilize, a vital component that ensured the structural integrity of the blade during mana flow.

His blade traced the intricate curves and sharp corners of the rune atop the sword, mana lines shimmering softly as they adhered seamlessly to the metal.

Confidence building, Orion approached the final rune, Sharpen, intended to enhance the cutting edge with subtle mana reinforcement.

As before, he methodically guided his mana with ease, finishing the rune cleanly. The three runes now glowed faintly, a harmonious arrangement upon the sword’s smooth blade.

Feeling exhilarated by his steady progress, Orion shifted to the next critical phase—connecting the runes with detailed mana circuits.

The circuits would interlink the runes, forming an intricate web that guided mana from rune to rune, activating and balancing their effects.

Orion took extra care, his brow furrowing in deep concentration as he carefully laid down thin lines of glowing mana, meticulously interweaving connections between the runes.

He traced the circuit between Flow and Stabilize seamlessly. However, as he moved from Stabilize to Sharpen, he misjudged a single subtle curve in the intricate pattern.

It was a slight, nearly imperceptible deviation, yet enough to drastically disrupt the delicate equilibrium.

Orion realized his error a split second too late, as the mana circuit connected abruptly. Suddenly, an intense surge of unstable mana flared violently within the blade. freēwebnovel.com

"Careful—!" Selene called out, her eyes instantly noticing the imbalance.

In the next instant, the sword erupted in a sharp, deafening explosion. Metal shards flew outward in every direction, propelled by rampant mana.

Before Orion could even react, Selene had calmly raised her hand. A translucent shield of silvery mana instantly appeared around him, effortlessly intercepting the deadly debris and diffusing the force of the explosion.

The echoing silence that followed was stark, broken only by Orion’s sharp breathing. His eyes widened in slight shock and disappointment, realizing he had failed in crafting the sword.

"Grandma, I—" Orion began, feeling a slight bit of embarrassment.

Selene simply chuckled gently, her eyes filled with warmth and understanding. "Relax, my dear. Mistakes like this happen to everyone during their first attempts. Rune engraving requires precision, patience, and above all, experience."

Orion exhaled deeply, frustration fading as he listened carefully. "Can you explain exactly what I did wrong?"

Selene stepped forward, carefully examining the ruined fragments of the sword scattered across the floor. "Your initial rune inscriptions were perfect. However, when linking the runes together, you slightly misaligned the mana circuit connecting Stabilize and Sharpen. The imbalance of mana flow triggered the rapid destabilization you witnessed."