After a brief pause, he continued, "However, I was able to succeed at the time thanks to Lady personally drawing auxiliary runes for me! When the time comes, I will give you the Skill Book to study carefully. Together, we will investigate whether those runes can be reproduced. This step is crucial; no mistakes can be afforded."
"Alright." Lilith nodded solemnly, committing the matter to memory.
A few of them chatted casually for a moment, exchanging insights on cultivating the Body Refining Technique, and after dinner, they returned to their rooms to rest or continue their cultivation.
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Celt Kingdom, northern border.
In this cold and barren land stands a mixed-race town named 'Gray Town.'
Humans, the Bowerla Clan, and the Sub-human Race live here, maintaining a delicate and fragile balance with each other.
The buildings are mostly made of grey stone, with a rugged style and low-hanging eaves, as if perpetually crushed under the weight of the northern winds.
