Under the glow of the main core, Arianna and I continued to study the runic system of the rift device. As I grew more familiar with the arrangement of the runes and the guidance of energy, I gradually grasped some basic techniques. However, Soren's tone remained disdainful.
"Mortal, your progress barely passes, but you are still far from true mastery," his voice echoed in my mind, carrying an air of arrogance.
"What exactly do you want me to learn?" I asked in a low voice, trying to remain calm. "So far, I've managed to adjust the energy flow of the runes and even guide them into completing complex formations."
"That's just the basics," Soren said coldly. "True rune mastery isn't just about adjusting flows; it requires rewriting them. The energy fluctuations of the rift device will destabilize with environmental changes, and you must learn to respond to these changes."
