Forceful.
That was the best way that the process could be explained as becoming a Ruler was a process that took strenuous effort and time, with one's soul gradually fusing with a catalyst towards a Covenant of Nature until a strong enough connection was formed to allow one to gain an understanding of said Covenant!
After that, there was a feedback loop of strength.
By simply understanding a Covenant of Nature, one's life force would be elevated and empowered based on that Covenant of Nature, and they would have new ways to unleash the power of their catalyst, which in this case would be their Ability Gems!
Claire Asmodeus was nowhere close to doing such a thing.
With only a Five-Link Gem Socket, there was still a long way!
And yet…
An illusory nine-pointed Gem floated above her as through it, concentrated waves of the authority of the Covenant of Gold flowed through unceasingly!
Her sockets became layered with a gold glow.
