110: Blood Rune Set

Late March.

Inside the territorial Mage Tower.

The integration of the Dawn Plane was a painstaking process.

It couldn't be rushed.

Brian was content to enjoy this stable period after the great war, solidifying his foundation and spending time with his family.

After a day of research,

He was currently in the library, listening to Spirit Eye's report.

"Master, the new round of plane detection has identified three coordinates. After preliminary screening, they are confirmed to be low-level planes."

A new, softly glowing plane model appeared on the light screen.

"We can send out probe needles for an initial look!" Brian instructed:

"Collect enough data and establish preliminary files. The three planes will be temporarily named Low-Level Plane 001-003. We will not initiate new invasion plans until we have fully assimilated the Dawn Plane."

"Understood! We'll finish what's on our plate first," Spirit Eye responded playfully.

She was well aware of Brian's core philosophy of developing cautiously.

As for that mid-level plane,

It was like a distant star occasionally glimpsed in the night sky.

Though it sparked imagination,

Brian would definitely not risk it before he had the strength.

After finishing all of this,

Brian headed to the children's activity area in the castle.

Here, Spirit Eye had decorated it like a magical wonderland, with soft glowing carpets, floating colorful bubbles, and various harmless magical toys that made pleasant sounds.

All four children were playing there.

Lina and Lia were focused on a hovering crystal ball in front of them, constantly changing soft colors. This was a toy made by Spirit Eye.

Joey and Kaine, on the other hand, were more interested in a simple construct crab toy nearby.

Joey clumsily pressed a few runic buttons on the crab's back, trying to make it crawl as he wished, playing with great delight.

Vera sat quietly on a soft cushion in the corner, holding a special ice crystal pillow made by Spirit Eye that emitted a faint coolness, nibbling on a fruit jelly, and watching the other children play.

Brian did not disturb them; he simply leaned against the doorway, smiling as he watched the scene.

The next morning.

Brian arrived at the research lab.

"Master, the bloodline power rune combination derived from the soul inheritance has been initially constructed," Spirit Eye reported.

"However, this rune combination currently cannot resolve the weakness of the post-burst debuff period."

"Then today, let's start by improving this rune combination!" Brian said decisively.

"First, let's analyze the cause of the debuff period. Is it an overdraw of bloodline power, or is the rune energy circulation not smooth? We need to find the root cause to make precise improvements."

A light screen instantly appeared in the air.

Spirit Eye brought up detailed data models and energy flow simulation diagrams.

On the light screen,

Complex rune lines intertwined like a precise net, each node shimmering with different lights, representing different energy states.

"From the current data analysis, the debuff period is mainly due to the excessive extraction of bloodline power in a short period, leading to a disruption of the energy balance between the body and the runes," Spirit Eye explained, pointing to a particularly dim area on the screen.

"Here is the core storage area of bloodline power. When external demand exceeds its recovery rate, it triggers a chain reaction, obstructing the overall energy circulation."

Brian gazed at the screen, his brow furrowing slightly, then smoothing out:

"Since the problem lies in energy recovery and supply-demand balance, we will approach it from two aspects. First, enhance the recovery capability of bloodline power. Second, optimize the rune combination to utilize every bit of energy more efficiently during activation, reducing waste."

"Master is brilliant!" Spirit Eye said excitedly, "I already have some preliminary ideas."

"For recovery, we can try to introduce the Life Echo rune set. This rune can accelerate the recovery of energy within living organisms."

"For optimizing the rune combination, I suggest using a tiered structure! A stable mode for normal use and a burst mode for critical moments!"

Brian nodded in approval: "That's a good idea! If Life Echo can exceed the consumption of the stable mode, then this rune combination will be very valuable. We can also develop corresponding items for our warriors to use."

He paused, then continued:

"Later, I also want to test if it can be applied to intelligent robots! If it can! Hehe!"

As he spoke, he chuckled.

"Hehe!" Spirit Eye also chuckled, then asked,

"Then, Master, shall I simulate it first?"

"Good, you simulate it first! Now that we have the idea, the rest will be easier to solve!" Brian smiled and nodded.

With Spirit Eye's operation, a new round of experiments began!

Spirit Eye's fingertips lightly tapped in the void.

On the light screen, the complex rune combination began to writhe, separate, and recombine like a living thing.

The originally integrated burst structure was disassembled into two relatively independent yet interconnected modules.

"Master, look! This is the stable mode. It only draws a small amount of bloodline power, forming a low-intensity, continuous buff state with extremely low consumption."

She highlighted a group of runes with a denser structure and energy flowing like a gentle stream.

Immediately, she highlighted another group of runes with a more flamboyant structure and lines full of explosive power:

"This is the burst mode. The structure has been optimized, and energy utilization efficiency has increased by about 15%, allowing it to instantly extract more powerful strength. However, correspondingly, the instantaneous demand for bloodline power is also higher."

Next,

Was the most crucial step—seamlessly embedding the Life Echo rune set into the system.

This set of runes, emitting a soft, vibrant green glow, was skillfully woven by Spirit Eye into the energy interaction nodes between the bloodline core area and the two-tier runes.

"Simulation starting!"

Spirit Eye then initiated the test.

On the light screen,

The energy bar representing the test subject (a simulated orc bloodline model) began to change.

First stage: Stable mode activated.

The energy bar slightly decreased, but immediately, the Life Echo rune lit up, and a gentle yet continuous energy supplement flowed in. The downward trend of the energy bar immediately stopped and began to slowly rise!

"It worked, Master!" Spirit Eye cheered, "In stable mode, the recovery rate of Life Echo exceeds the consumption! This means theoretically infinite sustain!"

Brian's eyes flashed with surprise: "Test the burst tier."

Second stage: Burst mode activated!

The simulated test subject's energy bar instantly plummeted, and the curve representing power output sharply soared to an extremely high peak!

But this time, due to the optimization of the rune structure, energy waste was reduced, and the peak was maintained for a shorter but more effective instant.

The burst ended, the energy bar bottomed out, and the test subject entered the debuff period.

However,

Unlike the long natural recovery of the debuff period in previous simulations,

The Life Echo rune set now operated like a full-throttle life pump, emitting a strong green light, continuously injecting recovery energy into the depleted bloodline core.

The energy bar began to rise rapidly at a visible speed!

"The duration of the debuff period has been shortened by 68%!" Spirit Eye reported the precise data, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.

Brian stared intently at the light screen.

Until the simulation was completely finished and the data stabilized.

He let out a long sigh of relief, a genuine smile spreading across his face.

"It worked! We found the right path!"

He looked at Spirit Eye with approval:

"Not only does it shorten the debuff period, but the perpetual motion characteristic of the stable tier is even more valuable! This means we can create permanent buff equipment that can maintain a mild enhancement state for a long time!"

"As for applying it to robots..."

Brian's eyes burned:

"Although they don't have bloodlines, this tiered energy management and efficient recharge design concept is universal! It can be fully adapted for them! This is equivalent to giving intelligent robots a constant buff!"

"Master is amazing!" Spirit Eye looked at Brian with adoration.

It was his high-level vision that allowed the research to find the correct direction.

"You executed it well," Brian smiled.

"Name this rune combination Resilient Blood. Immediately begin preparing for the creation of physical runes and live testing."

"Yes, Master!" Spirit Eye responded with enthusiasm.

Brian pondered for a moment, then added:

"Before live testing, conduct strict quality inspection and energy stability tests on the physical runes to ensure no unexpected situations occur when applied to living organisms."

"At the same time, prepare several sets of rune carriers made of different materials to see which material can best carry the Resilient Blood rune and achieve the optimal effect."

Spirit Eye nodded seriously, quickly recording Brian's requirements on the light screen:

"Rest assured, Master! I will arrange everything properly to ensure the smooth progress of the tests!"

As night fell,

Brian stood atop the Mage Tower, gazing at the vast starry sky and the boundless ocean.

His thoughts were myriad!

Currently, his steps were steady, neither rushed nor slow.

As the saying goes!

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

True strength comes from every solid present moment.

What he needed to do now was:

Consolidate existing achievements!

Accompany his family's growth!

Conduct diligent research!

Patiently await the emergence of the next suitable target!