The midday brought them to Master Caelum's Runic Workshop, where the forge-like chamber rang with the hum of carving styluses. Caelum's stern voice cut through the heat as he guided them through crafting runes of loyalty, which is designed to strengthen a bond's resilience under stress.
"Loyalty is your anchor," he said, with his eyes scanning the students. "A flawed rune betrays that trust."
Kelvin etched a loyalty rune into a soulstone, his gauntlet steadied his hand as he channeled Xerion's fire. The stone glowed, accepting the rune, and he felt a surge of pride as Xerion's approval rippled through their bond.
Lyra carved a shadow rune with her amulet amplifying her precision, while Darius, his focus was a razor-sharp, which produced a clean strength rune for Rhoam. Caelum's grunt of approval was a small victory, their hands aching but their spirits were high.
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