Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78 Rune Division

Atticus walked through the camp towards the Runes division. The camp encouraged trainees to join as many divisions as they could, wanting them to explore everything and eventually choose what suited them best. However, upon joining the camp, they were required to choose at least one division.

The Rune division, situated near the Emporium building on the western side of the camp, soon came into view. It was notably smaller and more modest in design compared to the Emporium.

As he approached, Atticus noticed the area around the building was utterly deserted, but this lack of activity didn't surprise him. 'Not many people can become runesmiths,' he pondered.

To become a runesmith, one had to have exceptional intelligence and unwavering willpower, attributes not easily attained by many.

In the first years, only Lucas could be considered a true runesmith, with the entire camp boasting only a handful of these skilled individuals.

Upon entering the building, Atticus found the interior equally plain and unoccupied. Not a single trainee was in sight.

His eyes fell upon a lone counter in the middle of the hall, where a man rested his head, seemingly asleep.

Atticus decided to get the man's attention. "Hello," he uttered.

But got no response. He raised his voice a notch, repeating, "Hello."

The man stirred, slowly sitting upright, and indulged in a long stretch, followed by a yawning session. Eventually, he opened his eyes, and to his surprise, discovered Atticus standing before him.

Hastily, he got to his feet, rubbing his eyes, and regarded Atticus with a noticeable hint of shock. Most of the camp had witnessed Atticus's battle with Aurora, and the man couldn't help but wonder, 'Why is he here?'

Shaking off his bewilderment, he quickly regained his composure, cleared his throat, and asked, "How may I assist you?"

Atticus couldn't help but notice the eye bags under the man's eyes, a clear sign that he hadn't been getting much sleep.

"I'd like to sign up for the Runes division," Atticus stated.

The man's reaction was one of shock. He was well aware of Atticus's strength and talent. Runesmiths weren't known for their physical prowess; their trade demanded dedication and time, leaving little room for intensive training.

Although some managed to maintain their physical strength while pursuing runesmithing, not everyone could achieve this balance.

"Are you sure?" the man ask. Without hesitation, Atticus replied, "Yeah."

Hearing this, the man couldn't help but feel a tinge of disappointment. 'Another hot-blooded youth who thinks he can do anything, eh?' he thought, not that it truly bothered him. He couldn't help but envy Atticus's talent and the potential that might go to waste.

This grade wasn't particularly difficult to achieve, as long as you meet the necessary requirements, anyone could become a first-grade runesmith.

However, for the second grade, you need to be able to engrave more complex runes and even add your own variations to them.

Achieving the second grade was much harder; one had to reach a specific threshold to be able to engrave these runes.

This threshold or requirement that need to be met involved two stats, both intelligence and willpower.

The first was straightforward, essentially measuring how smart you were and how much information your brain could handle. The higher your intelligence the more control you would have over your body.

The second, however, was more complex, taking into account everything you had experienced in your life, especially the challenging or adverse experiences.

It was because of this that runesmiths often sought out tough situations to help strengthen their wills.

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