Return of the Legendary Runesmith-Chapter 63 - 62- Bolder

Ariana was slightly nervous.

Although she heard from Adrian that he could draw the Second Thread, it was a fact that until a month ago, he couldn’t even use the runic pencil.

So, his bold decision to draw the second Thread in front of so many people was somewhat scaring her.

The possibility of failure made her feel that all the reputation Adrian has built until now in the short duration would be tainted if he failed today.

However, despite her fears all she could do now was to watch him perform what was considered an impossible task by his past self.

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On the stage, Elana was the only one who had a slight smile on her face as she removed her coat and folded her shirt.

To draw the Second Thread, the subject must expose their body so the runes from the different mana pores can be attached to their armament.

Naturally, in front of so many people, she couldn’t have done it, but if they had been in private, Elana wouldn’t have minded allowing him to properly assess her body.

For now, she allowed herself to be closely observed by the Professor, and she sat there silently.

By now, Erwin and Shin were also quite intrigued by the methods of this Runesmith, which had been showing and revealing knowledge and techniques which was even unknown to them.

Calmly, Adrian observed the mana points on her body

Some mana points are dominant and some are dormant. The strong ones can even be detected through clothes, but the dormant ones might remain hidden even beneath a layer of dirt.

That’s why, to finely tune the Second Thread the subject has to clean their body thoroughly and present themselves completely naked before the Runesmith.

Naturally, Adrian wasn’t here to do such fine Runesmithing. He just needs to connect a few pores with the sword and get done with this exhibition.

He won’t lie; the pressure has elevated ever since he realized that Madam Tia was also watching him.

’Calm down Adrian...you can do this...’ Taking several deep breaths, he began.

His eyes traced her body before he began, "Mana pores are the points from where a person draws their mana...however, it’s necessary to assess which pore is usually used. Connecting them first increases efficiency."

Adrian turned towards the audience, and a lot of hands were raised.

He randomly chose one student from Aegis before the girl asked, "What makes it different, and why is it necessary to prioritize it?"

Adrian calmly explained, "Imagine a castle with many gates, but only two or three are used every day. Over time, those gates will be reinforced more often—they’ll have sturdier hinges, thicker wood, and more guards stationed around them. Naturally, since they’re used more, they become stronger and more reliable. That’s just how it works."

The student nodded, understanding the meaning behind his method.

"My subject mostly uses mana pores, which are on her nose, cheek, and forearm. Although I could see a few more around, three would be enough to prevent any excessive wastage of magic and would allow her to perfectly sync with her armament."

Adrian was about to start with the process when suddenly, Tia asked, "Why three? Why not two or four?"

Adrian took a deep breath ...he really didn’t like being interrupted. But can he ignore her?

Without turning toward her so he doesn’t lose his focus, he responded, "There are a couple of reasons other than the fact that I can only see three of her dominant pores." He drew the runes as he spoke, one rune for three threads, as he continued, freeweɓnovel.cøm

"The second reason is that Elana had never used a Second-grade weapon before because of the uniqueness of her affinity. Too few, and the flow becomes unstable. Too many, and her body won’t keep up with the syncing. I chose three because it’s just enough to maintain harmony between her magic and the armament without overloading her."

Tia hummed, her head nodding like a doll.

Albec had a smug look on his face as he glanced at the little woman with an expression as if to say, ’Didn’t I tell you!’

Meanwhile, Erwin was engrossed in how beautifully Adrian’s fingers moved on the blade—drawing the runes as if he was gliding the pen over it rather than writing something. And he just used one single rune for three mana points!

"H-How did you do that?" He couldn’t help but ask.

That question went over the heads of the students since they didn’t realize it yet.

However, Adrian knew what he meant.

He smilingly told the man, "Let my student first test her armament before I would answer that."

Erwin was startled; he lost control over his emotions upon seeing such exceptional control of runes for the first time.

Elana rose from her seat without a word.

All eyes turned to the target dummy.

She walked forward, calm and cold, then slammed her blade into the ground.

Cracks spread instantly—and a row of jagged ice spikes burst out from the earth, racing toward the dummies like a storm unleashed.

*STAB STAB*

The spikes tore through them without mercy, shredding the dummies apart and leaving behind nothing but frozen wreckage.

Without pausing, Elana raised her sword again.

This time, a long, coiling whip of ice formed from the blade, sharp and gleaming. It snapped through the air with a crack, wrapping around another dummy and crushing it with a sharp twist.

She did the same thing with the other three dummies.

Each spell was ruthless—yet perfectly controlled, like a dance laced with blades.

When she finished, she walked back to Adrian’s side, silent and composed.

The silence lingered for a moment... then applause broke out across the hall.

Perhaps it was the beauty of her magic—or maybe the brutal efficiency—that left them all stunned.

Adrian glanced at Erwin and said to him, "You might not like this, but how many runes we inscribe on the armament to draw the full power of the subject solely depends on us. So rather than relying on too many runes since it’s the ’safe and easy way out,’ try to take a bolder and riskier approach."

Erwin heaved a soft sigh as his hands also raised, and after turning towards Adrian, he started clapping.

Today, more than the students, he has learned by standing beside a Runesmith who was destined to make a name for himself one day.

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