It had been days since that mystical creature had descended into the Dark Valley. It was a very calm and playful creature who never attacked anyone. The only problem was that it didn't know the concept of privacy. It entered their hideout and fled to the core region with the most shadow energy.
Everything was futile against him. He was swift and could go through walls, attacks, and anything like a ghost. It played at night while the whole day rested; as more time passed, everyone got used to it. Rishi had not given up; he tried many things; he even asked Vinay to curse it.
Soon he realized that it had also failed. He thought everything would change if he used 'inspect,' but it also failed. This Beast was broken in the aspect of escaping. It was resistant to stuns, status effects, and curses. Even the killing intent had no effect on it; the only good part was that this Beast didn't try to harm others.
Rishi kept trying new ways to improve his ability. After watching this Beast, he got an idea. He thought of adding this feature to his 'Shadow Cloak' skill. If he was able to succeed, it would be a game-changer.
He kept trying and used different combinations of runs to create such an array. He was motivated to achieve it at the beginning. As time passed, he again encountered repeated failures; it was as if his approach was wrong. He sat with his face resting on his palm.
His eyes closed gently, and he started thinking about how to achieve it. Multiple ideas appeared in his mind, but they were not practical. After thinking about it for some time, one particular one stuck in his mind. It was also not very practical, but it had a higher chance of succeeding. It was to create new runs and arrays; the only problem was that it was tough to design, even a single run; creating a whole array was even harder.
He had no further knowledge about what to create or how to do it; he didn't have any reference points. If he had a reference, then it would have been better. Wait, don't I have a reference? Isn't that strange tag a good reference? If I can get closer to it and read the embedded runes, then I can replicate their effects.
A smile appeared on his face as his eyes opened. He soon noticed that a creature was standing a little away from him. It was none other than that strange, mystical stag. His heartbeat rose in excitement, but he remained calm, not making any movement.
He kept staring at the Beast calmly, avoiding subtle moments or loud noises that could threaten the Beast. His eyes focused on the runs on his body. The Beast's big, violet, orb-like eyes blinked, looking at him. It wagged its tail softly and approached him.
Rishi breathed softly and didn't move; the Beast came closer. His eyes looked at the runes and tried to capture them. The Beast came very close. Its eyes were fixed on Rishi, ready to escape if he tried to move. It then moved beside him, and its eyes shone brightly. It looked at the big fruit, which was shining purple, and smelled its cold aroma.
It then chomped it in one gulp and made a happy noise. Rishi looked at the Beast, enjoying the Elixir. It appeared to be a young infant now. He still didn't make any sudden movements. The Beast turned and looked at Rishi with his head tilted. It approached him and circled around him.
It suddenly stopped and wagged its tail, jumping up and down. Rishi looked at it and found that it looked excited. He thought for a moment before understanding what made her excited. He took out a precious Elixir and offered it to him; the Beast approached him.
Rishi kept looking at him with the Elixir in his hand. The Beast smelled it and stared at Rishi, slowly taking one step after another toward him. It then extended its neck cautiously, picked up the Elixir, and flashed away, leaving Rishi alone.
Rishi continues his research. He first decides to create a new version of Shadow Cloak. It was an upgrade; he increased its concealability by using shadow runes and arcane magic this time. It appeared a lot more realistic and bigger than the previous one.
He had left space on it to carve an array. He wanted to craft a shadow cloth that had the ability to not only hide him but also make him pass through objects. For now, only his Chakram art allowed him, but that had a lot of limitations. It worked like that only when used with full force.
Guided by a newfound determination, Rishi becomes a silent observer of the Beast's nocturnal escapades. He watches the creature weave through solid matter; he named this phenomenon nebulous melting. The Beast's movements were fluid, its shadowy form adapting to the contours of the stone walls—a dance of shadows and ethereal grace.
As days passed, Rishi started getting close to the Beast; he could now touch it and rub its soft fur. He became enlightened about their mystery as he observed the Runes from close again and again and watched them in action.
Fueled by the spark of inspiration, he worked hard daily to create similar runs with his knowledge and repurpose their effects. It was a painstaking process, a fusion of precise rune inscription, arcane magic, and shadow energy, the three harmonizing together to create the illusion patterns.
After his research was finished, he started to complete his technique. It took some time, but soon he finished. He appeared before a giant boulder, touching it with his hand as if feeling it and making sure it was solid. The next moment, his shadow shook, stood up, and wrapped itself around him.
After a few moments, he appeared covered by a sizeable black-colored cloak, now adorned with many beautiful, strange purple-colored runes embedded all over it, making it look ancient and mysterious.
With a surge of Mana and a deep breath, his cloak shimmered in a gray radiance. The purple runes started shining brightly. He stepped forward, his figure fading into the stone boulder. For a brief moment, he became one with the boulder, but soon, little by little, he appeared on the other side of the boulder.
Emerging on the other side, Rihsi was exhilarated. He fell on his knees out of tiredness; he clenched his fists. He had finally mastered nebulous melting. No walls can stop him now. For now, he didn't know its limits, but this was good for the start; later, he would be able to upgrade it when he had more knowledge.
He fell into a much-needed, peaceful sleep, unaware of what he had created today. It was something that would be known by others because of him.
[NAME: Nebulous Melding Secret Art]
Description: The Nebulous Melding is a mesmerizing fusion of rune inscription, shadow energy manipulation, and arcane magic, allowing users to pass through objects with the aid of shadow energy-infused runes.
ραndαsnοvεl.cοm GRADE: Epic
Creator: Rishi Rawat
TECHNIQUES:
1.) Shadow Cloak: Initiating the nebulous melding, the user envelops themselves in a shroud of swirling shadow energy. This cloak provides powerful concealment; its concealment increases when the user doesn't move or is in shadow.
2.) Phasing Through Matter: By channeling Mana through the runes, the user disrupts the molecular structure of objects they wish to pass through. The shadow cloak acts as a bridge between the physical and ethereal realms, allowing them to move seamlessly through solid matter for a limited duration.
3.) Selective Interaction: While in this melded state, the user can choose to interact with specific objects or people, temporarily solidifying their presence to interact with or manipulate the physical world as needed.
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