Chapter 411: Infinite void

Chapter 411: Infinite void

Noah, Moxie, and Lee got a few looks as they walked out of the arena. The min stone training arena had definitely caught some peoples attention, but nobody approached them on their way out and back toward the T building.

There was still quite some time before the advanced track meeting was due to start. That suited Noah quite nicely, as he had more than enough to do in the meantime including continuing to see if he could get his hands on a Space Rune.

The potential first step of that was walking alongside him, chewing on a strip of jerky shed slipped from Moxies bag and eyeing up the local wildlife. Noah took a moment to make sure nobody was anywhere near them before he spoke.

Lee, are all the runes youve got equally as bonded to your body as the other? He asked. Or do you have something similar to us with the extras after the first seven?

Lee waggled a hand back and forth. It depends on a few things, but that bit is similar for us and you. The runes weve got in our soul bond more closely to our bodies the more we use them. And, by being in one of the seven active slots, were basically permanently using them. Self-fulfilling prophecy.

So any spares are they also bonded?

Eh. Theyre in there more than a random one is for you, but I wouldnt say theyre bonded. More like theyre jabbed in there. We could take them out with a lot less effort than it would take a human. Why?

I was going to ask if you had a spare Space Rune still. Im thinking of getting into making a Rank 4 based off Space Runes, but theyre painfully expensive and I dont want to keep taking things from Brayden.

Oh, sure. Ive got some Rank 1 Space Runes sitting around waiting to give away. Lee scrunched her nose and scratched the back of her neck. But theres a small problem. I dont have any spare Runes.

Huh? What do you mean? I thought you just said

I formed a Rank 4 Rune, Lee reminded Noah. All those extra Runes moved into my main slots. Im not using them, but theyre a little bit stuck in there now. It might actually be a bit annoying when I get more runes. Its harder for us to swap things between slots. Possible, just a bit harder. Id need to have something to replace them if I wanted to shift anything out.

Noah nearly slapped himself in the forehead. Hed somehow forgotten that the spare Runes Lee had wouldnt just be sitting around in the shadows forever. That said, if they werent very bonded to Lees soul, it wouldnt be that hard to pull them out with Sunder.

You mind if I take one of them when we get back? Noah asked. I can use the Fragment of Renewal if it ends up hurting more than we expect.

Lee shrugged in response. Sure. You can take another look at my Rune when you do and let me know if everything looks correct.

Perfect, Noah said. Thanks.

No problem.

They took a brief detour to the apothecary so Noah could buy several more Mind Meld potions it seemed like he was spending the majority of his money on those nowadays and then headed back to the T building.

Once they got to Moxies room, they wasted no time in downing one of the potions and sitting down against the bed. It wasnt long before Noah and Lee were standing within her mind.

The first matter of business was checking Lees Rank 4 Rune. Noah still had absolutely no idea what it was or what it did. The weird mixture of a Demon Rune and a Master Rune had made it something entirely new to him.New novel chapters are published on

Whatever Azel done to bind it still held. At least, it did for the time being. Noah spent nearly half their time double checking the restraints and studying the rune while Lee pointedly avoided looking at it.

I think its fine, Noah confirmed as he walked over to rejoin Lee. No difference from last time. Youre safe.

He didnt take any chances. Gentle pink smoke poured out of his hands and swirled around Lee. It sank into her soul and she blew out a breath, her shoulders relaxing as she gave him a nod.

Thank you. That wasnt too bad. You didnt have to use the Fragment.

Im not taking the risk, and you shouldnt have to suffer for me, Noah replied without missing a beat. You were doing me a favor anyway. The only other thing I need the Fragment for right now is healing Tim, and hes got so much attention on him right now that Ill have to wait a day or two to do that anyway.

Lee nodded. Okay. Im not going to complain. The Fragment of Renewal feels warm and fuzzy. I like it.

Dont get too used to it, Noah said with a laugh. Thanks for the rune, Lee. I appreciate it.

It was a gift to me, so I cant even take much credit for it. Lee scratched the back of her head. But no problem. Do you know what kind of Rune youre going to try to make with it?

Not yet, Noah admitted. I have some strong ideas, but Im going to really need to study just what a space rune is. I want to make something disaster related, but it cant be so specific that it wont combine well with Natural Disaster.

Lee flopped down to the ground, crossing her legs beneath her and planting her chin in a palm. There were still a few minutes before the potions effects wore off, so Noah sat beside her.

What kind of disasters are space related? Lee asked.

Probably something like black hole or some form of spatial rift? Noah guessed. Thats the hard part. Figuring those out enough to fully comprehend them wont be easy.

Cant you just randomly combine things until you stumble into the right path?

I wouldnt quite go as far as to say randomly combine, but I can definitely test a lot of different options until one works, Noah said with a nod. He drummed his fingers on his knee, his brow furrowing. The thing is, that would be really expensive and time consuming. I want to keep growing. With the people well eventually be up against, I cant risk falling behind.

Yeah. I get that, Lee said. Her head twitched as she stopped herself from looking back at the Master-Demon Rune hybrid floating behind them. Well, Ill happily take any space-related runes you buy and dont need.

Noah let out a snort of laughter. How generous of you. Ill make sure to send them your way.

Lee gave him an unabashed grin. No problem. Now lets start brainstorming some space Runes you could make for Rank 2. What about devouring stomach?

That doesnt seem quite up my alley.

No? Well, weve got time until the potion ends. Im sure we can come up with one. How about infinite void?

That seems a bit excessive for a Rank 2.

Infinite void in the stomach?

I think youre just hungry.

Yeah, Lee agreed. I am.