Kael retreated to his workshop, his mind buzzing with possibilities. The parchment before him contained the intricate rune sequence etched into Alice's back—a complex array of symbols and circuits that governed her mana flow. He traced his finger over the ink, eyes narrowing in deep concentration.
This sequence was more than just a control mechanism. It was the very foundation of Alice's transformation. If he could reverse-engineer it, perhaps he could unravel the process that turned Alice into what she was—a fusion of human and golem.
His mind raced through the variables. The material at the core of Alice's being—the very thing enabling her transformation—was something they had been working to obtain: Astral Nanites. The realization sent a surge of excitement through him.
