Stepping into the apprentice realm had quietly removed one of the restrictions Adam had since awakening, he was no longer limited to dirty bronze conduits.
His core being could now bind to black iron–grade conduits without any drawback whatsoever.
These conduits were sturdier, cleaner, and far more reliable under pressure and luckily for him, Vanessa was in possession of one.
After going through her storage item, Adam found exactly what he needed.
A black iron–grade conduit.
Adam turned it over in his hand, feeling the denser essence pathways carved into its surface.
"It's not a knife," he muttered, gripping it firmly, "but it'll have to do."
He didn't waste time after that.
Using an armament restraint taken from Vanessa's storage item, Adam secured her properly.
