First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Affinity Rune Theory

Orion raised an eyebrow, "You took a day to read the book?"

Emilia looked at him weirdly. Arya shook her head, "It’s already good that I was able to read the entire book in a single day. After all, you exhaust yourself while reading those runes and understanding the intricacies."

’...I see. I underestimated myself.’

[Hehe~ Master finished the entire book in one night AND learned all the Core Elemental Runes. Wanna tell her? She might blow her top, keke! ✧(>o<)ﾉ✧]

He looked at Arya with interest and said, "...I read the entire book in the night today. It was quite interesting."

Arya blinked, clearly taken aback. "All of it? In one night? You’re joking, right?"

Emilia stared at Orion, eyes widened slightly in surprise and admiration.

Orion shrugged nonchalantly. "It was an enjoyable read. Anyway, I wanted to ask—are there classes today on Affinity Rune Formation and Spell Creation?"

Arya quickly nodded, regaining her composure. "Yes, actually. That’s exactly what’s scheduled for today. You planning to attend?"

Orion’s eyes brightened immediately. "Definitely. That’s precisely what I’m here to learn."

Arya laughed softly, clearly amused. "You really don’t hold back once you set your mind to something."

Emilia smiled faintly and nodded, clearly agreeing with Arya.

Orion chuckled, shaking his head. "The feeling of progress is addicting. Let’s hurry, we don’t want to miss anything important."

The three walked briskly toward the imposing main building of Thunderpeak Academy, its polished obsidian walls towering majestically under the soft glow of the morning sun.

Passing through the tall, mana-engraved entrance gates, Orion felt the atmosphere subtly change after entering.

Inside, the noise and bustling activity of students moving hurriedly through the spacious halls was mixed with a subtle tension from the commoners who hadn’t yet formed their runes.

’I wonder how many of them will fail?’ Shaking his head, he decided to ignore that for now.

Arya guided Orion and Emilia confidently through the busy hallways, eventually reaching the large lecture hall dedicated to Affinity Spell Theory.

The doors opened effortlessly, welcoming them into a wide, crescent-shaped auditorium filled with seats arranged in neat tiers around a central platform.

Orion paused momentarily at the entrance, his eyes swiftly scanning the expansive room.

The first row at the very front was clearly separated, ten pristine seats glowing faintly with soft mana illumination, symbolizing their exclusivity reserved for the academy’s most outstanding students for the year.

A few seats among them remained empty, while several others were occupied by figures Orion had seen previously, probably running late or not attending at all.

Among them, Orion immediately spotted Nyss, her graceful figure seated elegantly with confidence, silently reading a thick, rune-etched tome placed comfortably on her lap.

Her flowing dark hair framed her quiet expression, subtle and composed as always.

Orion smiled inwardly, walking purposefully forward toward his seat in the front row. Arya and Emilia followed just behind him, gracefully taking their places beside him.

Without hesitation, Orion seated himself comfortably beside Nyss, who briefly raised her gaze, locking eyes with him before offering a slight, acknowledging nod and returning to her silent reading.

Instructor Thalion nodded appreciatively, pleased with the direct, practical inquiry. "Excellent question. A strong foundational Fire Affinity Rune typically incorporates the ’Fire’ Rune as its core, naturally. But it is strongly recommended to include supplementary runes like ’Stabilize’ to trigger and intensify flames, and ’Flow’ to ensure smoother mana circulation. Advanced users might also include ’Amplify’ or ’Stabilize’ depending on their intended specialization—offensive or balanced control. But ’Fire’, ’Ignite’, and ’Flow’ are three of the core runes."

Orion nodded thoughtfully, absorbing the information. The combinations sparked inspiration in his mind, opening up countless potential strategies as he decided to master some of these Primary Runes today instead of the Advanced Elemental runes.

Next, Arya gracefully raised her hand, eyes glinting with curiosity. Thalion smiled, nodding toward her. "Yes, Arya?"

"Instructor, how many runes would you advise for the initial Affinity Rune formation?" she asked clearly, her voice confident and measured.

Instructor Thalion nodded approvingly. "For common people, they form their Affinity Runes with 3 Runes. And the common students of our academy form their Affinity Rune with 5 Runes. And those truly top-tier geniuses of our academy form their Affinity Rune with at least 6 to 7 Primary Runes. Each additional rune exponentially increases complexity. So only the geniuses who can handle the load try for more runes."

Arya smiled appreciatively, clearly satisfied with the response.

Several more students asked questions, covering aspects ranging from rune stability, mana circulation intricacies, to how elemental affinities could influence rune selection.

Each question received thoughtful, detailed responses from Instructor Thalion, the clarity and patience of his explanations making the atmosphere lively and highly engaging.

When the questions finally subsided, Thalion smoothly resumed his lecture, elegantly outlining the process of forming Affinity Runes, from initial visualization to precise mana manipulation.

Orion attentively listened, diligently imprinting each detail into his memory. His understanding of the complex relationships between Primary Runes deepened significantly, providing him clarity regarding mistakes he’d made during yesterday’s practice.

As the lecture concluded, Instructor Thalion offered another round of questions. Orion quickly raised his hand again, his gaze filled with curiosity.

"Yes, Orion?" Instructor Thalion called once more, eyes flashing with interest.

Orion leaned forward intently. "Instructor, regarding spell creation—how many spells can a Tier 1 Awakener hold in their Sea of Consciousness?"