Azure lightning rippled and snaked around Zarek's figure. His expression tightened. His jaw setting bled grim focus as the lightning around him crackled fiercely.
Then, an armor that pulsed golden materialized around him — a rank 0 protective rune-inscribed armor he had purchased from the academy stores. The protective rune on the armor was inscribed by a masterful rank 0 runesmith from the Atrexia Society, who was a supreme stage ascendant lifeform.
So, the rune's effect would be more potent because the runesmith had a higher level of spiritual power compared to other rank 0 runesmiths of extremely lower sub-ranks at the beginner stage ascendant level.
He couldn't take any chances, as the enemy was equally matched with him in strength.
He would have had Kailen inscribe a rune on a different armor for him before they proceeded with the plan to come here. Then, he would have shunned this armor.
