Vlad remained secluded in his runic laboratory for the next few weeks, working tirelessly. He only took brief moments of rest when his mind reached its limit, then quickly returned to his intricate experiments. Resources were consumed at an astounding rate. Despite the vast amount of rune materials he had acquired from Aola and her fifty elite angels, it wasn't enough, and within two weeks, all of it had been used up.
Fortunately, the Xaos Kingdom had ample reserves. While most of these were designated for the kingdom's factories, the top-tier treasures and materials were reserved exclusively for him. With a single command, soldiers would bring him the needed supplies, allowing him to dive back into his work.
After twenty-four days, Vlad finally emerged from the runic laboratory. Dark circles hung beneath his eyes from exhaustion, and his energy levels were dangerously low, yet a wide smile stretched across his face.
