"Phantom Rebirth: The Last White Raven’s Path to the Ultimate Assassin"-Chapter 373: Whispering Runes – The Awakening of the Voidfire Arrows
The Mind of an Innovator
Seraphis sat within the forge chamber of
Raven’s Perch
, surrounded by the faint glow of enchanted lanterns.
The
Voidfire Arrowheads
she had crafted earlier rested on the wooden table before her, their dark engravings pulsing faintly with stored energy.
"You’re stable now… but stability isn’t enough."
She wasn’t satisfied with merely
holding
Voidfire—she wanted to
imbue
magic into it at will, to unleash the flames only when she desired.
Her fingers tapped rhythmically against the wooden table as she
pondered the next step
.
"Magic shouldn’t be forced. It should respond… like a whisper carried on the wind."
She needed to make the runes
listen to her will.
With that thought, she
picked up an arrowhead
and began her work.
The First Modification – Strengthening the Conduit
She
redrew the runes
, making them
thinner and more intricate
than before.
Instead of forcing the flames to remain trapped, she added a
delayed activation sequence
—allowing the energy to remain dormant until she called upon it.
She focused on three main aspects:
Conductivity
– The arrow must respond instantly when magic is poured into it.
Retention
– It should hold magic without leaking energy.
Controlled Ignition
– The Voidfire should ignite only upon command.
With
precise hands
, she
etched the modifications
onto the metal.
She had learned from her mistakes—the runes had to be
perfectly aligned
, or they would either
overload
the magic or
fail to activate at all
.
"This time, I won’t let you break."
The First Test – Attempting Infusion
Once the runes were set, Seraphis grabbed the
modified arrowhead
and placed it on the table.
She pressed her fingers against the cold metal and
closed her eyes.
Slowly, she sent a
thread of mana
into the runes, willing them to
accept her power.
The engravings began to
glow softly
, but—
FSSSHHHT!
A sharp
crackling sound
erupted, and the energy dispersed
without igniting.
She opened her eyes, frustrated.
"Not enough flow. The magic isn’t sinking in."
She needed to
adjust the pathways further.
The Second Modification – Aligning the Flow
She
reworked the sequence
, ensuring the
runes formed a perfect circuit
—like a river channeling water.
This time, instead of forcing the magic
directly into the arrowhead
, she created a
guiding rune
—a focal point that would distribute the energy evenly.
This rune would act as a
"keyhole"
—allowing her to unlock the Voidfire with intent.
Satisfied with the adjustments, she prepared for
another attempt.
The Second Test – Infusion Attempt
Seraphis held the
newly refined arrowhead
in her palm.
Taking a deep breath, she
poured her mana into the guiding rune
—this time, moving
slowly and deliberately.
The engravings began to
pulse, drawing in the magic without resistance.
The metal
darkened slightly
, absorbing her energy.
She
increased the flow
, feeling the arrowhead respond—
but still, the Voidfire did not ignite.
Instead, the metal grew
warm
, humming softly.
"It's holding the magic… but it's not activating it yet."
She was getting
closer.
The Final Adjustment – Ignition Control
Seraphis realized the missing piece:
a trigger mechanism.
The Voidfire wouldn’t ignite because there was
no clear command
telling it when to unleash itself.
"Then I’ll make one."
She adjusted the rune layout once again—adding a
simple activation sigil
that would respond to her
willpower
rather than external mana.
It was a risk, but if it worked…
This arrowhead would
ignite with nothing more than a thought.
The Third Test – Success
She placed the
fully modified arrowhead
on the table.
She took a breath,
focused her intent
, and willed the arrowhead to
ignite.
A single
pulse
of her magic surged through the engravings.
The runes flickered—
then blazed to life.
Black flames erupted from the arrowhead, swirling like a living entity.
The fire hovered just above the metal, refusing to consume it.
Seraphis
grinned.
"Finally."
The Voidfire was now
hers to command.
Testing the Arrow in Battle
She left the forge chamber, stepping onto the
open training grounds
outside
Raven’s Perch.
A few of her crew were gathered around, watching with curiosity as she carried her modified arrows.
She grabbed a
bow
, nocking the newly infused arrow onto the string.
Her target?
A
reinforced iron dummy
, built to withstand normal attacks.
She drew the bow, exhaled, and focused her mind.
With a
silent command
, the arrowhead
blazed to life
with Voidfire.
She let it loose.
WHOOSH!
The arrow streaked through the air, leaving a
trail of black flame in its wake.
Upon impact—
BOOM!
A violent
eruption of Voidfire
consumed the dummy,
melting
the iron like wax.
The flames didn't just
burn
—they
ate away at reality itself.
Seraphis stared at the destruction in awe.
"Now THAT… is power."
Naming the New Weapon
She retrieved another arrow, running her fingers over the now
perfected runic engravings.
She had created something that did more than just
carry fire
—it allowed her to
summon destruction at will.
This was more than just an arrow.
It was a
manifestation of death itself.
A name surfaced in her mind.
"Voidflame Arrows."
Not just holding fire—
becoming fire.
She liked the sound of that.
The Future of Void-Enchanted Weaponry
Seraphis took a step back, watching as the
embers of her magic slowly faded.
Her
mind raced with ideas.
If she could infuse
arrows
, what else could she imbue with Voidfire?
Throwing knives?
Daggers?
Swords?
This was only the
beginning.
Her
arsenal was growing
, and soon, she would be an
unstoppable force.
With Voidfire at her command, she would burn away anything standing in her path.
And the world would
never be the same.
Chapter 373: Whispering Runes – The Awakening of the Voidfire Arrows
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