Chapter 418: Ryun

Chapter 418: Ryun

Tool

Ryun watched as Qi flowed from Talis core into his scepter, disappearing from his senses the moment it entered it. She had an expression of concentration on her face as she gently guided her Qi in, making sure not to overwhelm the formations. The scepter was a powerful item, but Tali was powerful, and it had limits. The cores could hold the high-quality Qi that Ryun had stored inside, but only because they were strengthened by Eratemus.

She sighed as she finished, then offered the scepter back to Ryun. He took it and put it away in his storage.

Thank you for this, he said.

Of course, she said, her eyes turning to look over the cliff. Consequence stretched before them in the distance.

They were on one of the mountains surrounding the valley, near one of the great gates that lead into the territory, high in the passes. The wall was behind them, the seeds that Ender had planted had grown and were being shaped into that wall by plant users of the Sect. It would take a while, but eventually the entire territory would be surrounded by that living wall. Longer now that Ender was not with them anymore.

So, Tali started. You are going to the Ethereal?

I am, Ryun nodded. It will be a good opportunity to grow. You should come with us.

Ryun, she just said. We talked about this. I leave for the core tomorrow.

Isnt that somewhat too soon? You have years yet, Ryun glanced in her direction.

Not really. I am going by airship, that will take time, and the preparations are already under way. We will be bringing an army, it isnt anything like our situation.

Ryun narrowed his eyes. I just dont want to see you go, we lost Ender, there are more important things in the world than revenge. The yeti is a greater danger.

Tali turned away, her body language angry. We dont know where he is, nor can we hunt him down and find him. And it isnt just about revenge, you know that.

What I know is that we plan, we think that we are powerful, and the world conspires against us. We thought Consequence was safe, and yet we were attacked and we lost. All decisions have consequences Tali, I just want you to be certain that you can live with the consequences that come from your decisions.

I am certain, Tali said.

Ryun nodded, there wasnt anything else that he could do. Tali was his friend, he would not go against her. Very well then, I wish you luck, in case that I do not return before you march.

Thank you, Tali told him. Dont worry, I have learned much from you too. I dont plan on leaving any room for mistakes.

The last was Selia, and her intent flowed into the helmetthe piece of armor that was fashioned out of the bones of Hastur. Already the helmet had high affinity with the mind and dreams, and Selia added meaning. She held the Class of Soul Smith of Twin Legacy, Scythe and she had done a lot of mental creation. What she added was just a way for the power in the helmet to manifest itself, imagination.

And then, it was over, all four of them sagged in relief and exhaustion. Though Ryun had noticed that giving a piece of himself was much easier now. He felt pain as he cut it off, but he also knew that he had already regenerated it back. His body and soul were now one, which had both upsides and downsides. Still, he was mentally exhausted.

He reached out to the armor and took a look. They had already decided on its name.

Spiritual Tool Armor of the Aspect Foundation

Requirements: Mastery of Three Aspects; Immortality; High Mental Resistance; Sage of Aspect

Trait: Soulbound; Bodybound; Linked;

Stats:

+1,000 to all base stats

+10,000 to all stats

Effects: The Armor anchors the wearer to the ground based on their will, making disorientation and balance impairing effects 90% less effective. When worn, the wearer is able to enter the dreams of any person sleeping in their vicinity and have limited influence over the dream world. The Armor passively pulls in surrounding Essence into its core, storing it, then infusing the suit with the power of those Essences. The quality of the Essences and amount dictate the bonuses.

Base bonus:

-Resistance to corresponding Essence up to 10x

-Increased effectiveness of the corresponding Essence up to 10x

The wearer can halt the passive storage of Essence and purge the infused and stored Essence. The wearer can also trigger the storage of any Essence they have mastery over but must provide a source of it.

If the armor is infused by only a single Essence, max base bonuses are doubled. Depending on the quality of the Essence, the armor will make a connection with the Essence plane of the Essence infusing it. High quantity and quality of Essence will

Make a direct connection turning the armor into the source of the Essence and pulling on the deepest concepts and ideas behind the Essence to infuse the armor with.

Cost: Soul and mental strain when used.

Well, Ryun said, looking around at the three. Now all that we have to do is test it.