Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 702 - 329: King of Illusions (2)

Even more astonishingly, the engraving tool appears capable of "perceiving" the energy patterns within the initial rune layer, instinctively choosing the optimal route to build the second layer.

"This sensation..."

Ron pondered internally as he continued the engraving:

"Feels like partnering with a superior form of intellect.

I supply the core concept, whereas ’Creator’s Blessing’ delivers the detailed execution plan.

It transcends mere personal ability, akin to tapping into a... universal force of creation."

Crafting the third rune layer proves the most intricate challenge.

Ron must inscribe resonance runes onto the bullet that synergize with ’Spiritual Shock’.

Such runes should not merely transport spiritual assaults but also boost and direct the assault's impact, converting raw mental force into devastating energy that inflicts bodily harm.

Thanks to the material sensitivity enhancement from the ’Enchanter’ profession, he uncovered minuscule natural crystal formations buried within the iron sphere.

These tiny crystals measure just one-thousandth of a hair's width, undetectable by standard inspection techniques.

Yet their presence holds vital importance.

Acting as innate conduits for spiritual power, these micro-crystals excel at bearing and relaying spiritual essence.

"No accident here..."

A flicker of profound contemplation crossed Ron’s gaze:

"I picked this particular iron alloy for bullets at first, figuring it was just about affordability and durability.

Yet now, it appears my intuition sensed a more profound compatibility on a subconscious level."

During the inscription of the third rune layer, ’Creator’s Blessing’ started exerting a more profound influence.

Ron realized he could invent novel rune pairings never seen before, crafted purely from an instinctive grasp of energy's core nature.

While etching these innovative runes, faint ripples stirred in the ambient space.

It seemed as though the fabric of reality yielded to this creative endeavor, permitting these unorthodox patterns to take shape.

As the threefold enchantment neared completion, the distinct enchantment layers converged, birthing a cohesive integrated framework.

This merging wasn't mere stacking but a seamless organic blend.

Energy conduction runes offer a steady power feed to the boosting and interfering elements;

Enhancement runes multiply the spiritual interference's strength by several folds;

Spiritual disruption runes, conversely, steer the bursting energy to generate sharper destructive outcomes.

What were once separate mechanisms now function akin to vital organs in a living organism, mutually bolstering and aiding one another.

Ron held his breath, meticulously finishing the final rune strokes.

Upon sealing the last linkage, the whole bullet started radiating a dim, ghostly violet light.

The etched runes on its surface undulated gradually like animated beings, as though myriad small tendrils writhed beneath the metal's skin.

Via thorough scanning with ’Extraordinary Recognition’, he was stunned to discover this transcended a typical alchemical armament.

Within the bullet, an elaborate setup resembling a bio-neural web had emerged.

It possessed the ability to sense nearby antagonistic spiritual pulses and adapt its assault pattern based on the foe's traits.

"No longer just a basic alchemical tool, but rather a... dynamic tactical entity."

Ron’s tone brimmed with uncontainable thrill:

"’Creator’s Blessing’ delivers results way beyond what I anticipated; applying this integration method to grander endeavors..."

He refrained from delving deeper into that notion, since an innate caution warned him to keep such concepts from fully surfacing in his awareness.

The testing outcomes proved breathtaking.

Ron hurled the bullet toward the workshop's corner test dummy.

This setup served as a dedicated apparatus for evaluating armament potency.

The instant the bullet departed his grasp, Ron detected its peculiarity.

Its path, meant to arc straightforwardly, started fine-tuning itself, seemingly hunting for the prime striking position.

Stranger still, he detected the bullet "pondering", an indistinct yet palpable thread of awareness.

Upon detonation, the force had almost doubled from the pre-upgrade version.

Yet the real marvel lay not in the boosted might, but in the sophistication of the blast pattern.

Far from a basic power discharge, it unfolded as a calculated, tiered offensive barrage:

Initially, the physical blast wave shattered the target's external barriers;

Next, the spiritual interference surge disrupted the target's mind and response faculties;

Lastly, energy corrosion steadily drained the target's protections and vitality.

Even as its maker, Ron endured intense unease from the mental pressure at ten meters' distance.

The sensation resembled innumerable icy tendrils slithering through the mind's recesses, probing and gnawing at thought's central sanctum.

"Such an assault pattern..."

Ron furrowed his brow as he dissected the trial data:

"It inflicts harm on material and ethereal planes alike, plus it exhibits a degree of ’adaptive’ capability."

He started assessing the prospects for large-scale fabrication, aware that not every iron alloy harbors these unique inner formations.

"Looks like I need to seek out additional substances with comparable qualities,"

Ron sketched a subsequent strategy mentally:

"Alternatively, investigate methods to synthetically grow these micro-crystal arrays. Once command over targeted material alteration is achieved, mass production hurdles vanish."

Yet his profoundest thrill stemmed from the enhanced insight into the ’Three-in-One’ phenomenon.

This triumph not only validated the vast promise of occupational collaboration, but crucially, it illuminated pathways for upcoming explorations.