Runemaster in the Last Days

Compared to Samuel, it was almost 100 times more.

So the process itself was actually very difficult.

Yet, Riya did it in such a short period of time.

"You're really…" Samuel didn't know what to say when he thought about this. He knew very well that the main reason why people were able to endure the terrifying pain from the mana compression had to do with their willpower.

Without strong willpower and determination, how could it be possible for them to endure the pain that could possibly shatter their soul during the mana heart compression?

All returnees knew very well the impact of not doing mana heart compression correctly.

They would never be able to reach rank 9.

So they had to do it carefully, even if they have to endure that kind of pain once again.

"Hmm?" Riya made a voice and tilted her head.

Samuel saw this look and fell into silence before shaking his head. "It's nothing. I have just found out that your willpower is stronger than expected."

"We're all people who have died once… isn't it more painful when you have your entire soul and body ripped apart during your death?" Riya asked in a low voice.

The pain of the mana heart compression was really nothing compared to her own death in that world.

She didn't know how she managed to come back when she should have died in that place. The pain when her entire body and soul were broken apart could never be forgotten and Riya knew very well that it might haunt her for her entire life.

She didn't want to die again.

But she also knew that it was an impossible request.

There will come the time for her to leave this world.

And before that time arrived, Riya hoped that she could achieve her dream of reaching the peak.

"Ah…" Samuel scratched the back of his head uncomfortably.

He also remembered that the pain of his death back then was really something that he didn't want to remember. Having his body broken apart by the magic beasts under their barrage of attack, he couldn't even imagine what would happen to his body.

Perhaps it would be trampled to death under the rage of those magic beasts.

Samuel didn't know.

"Hmm?"

Riya looked up and noticed the runes outside that was previously distorted had slowly return to normal. At the same time, something flew towards her and before she could stop it, the small light entered her forehead.

"Riya!" Samuel was stunned when he saw it and almost instinctively walked in.

But he remembered that Riya set up a formation there and if he walked in rashly, he might not be able to come out alive.

"I'm fine." Riya raised her hand.

There was a message entering her mind and her pupil dilated slightly.

She looked around for a moment before forcing herself to calm down.

"What's that? Did someone attack you…?"

"No. It's not an attack." It's a message.

Riya was silent as she digested the message that appeared out of nowhere inside her mind. She knew very well that it was estimated that everyone who advanced to rank 7 would be able to know this.

But…

To think that the truth is like this.

"Riya?" Samuel saw the complicated look on Riya's face and felt worry from deep within his heart. The formation was not activated at all when that light suddenly came and head towards Riya.

"You will know after you reach rank 7," Riya said and rubbed her forehead. Her blue eyes flickered slightly. "As for what it is… I can't talk to you before you reach rank 7."

There was a restriction.

And knowing too much before it was time was also not a good thing.

"Rank 7?" Samuel narrowed his eyes and then nodded. "I'm still making the preparation for my advancement ceremony. When I reach rank 7, let's talk about it."

He's curious, but he also knew that there were some things that might not be convenient to be said out loud. Whatever that light is, Riya couldn't tell him and he had to wait until it was the right moment before he could know.

"That's a promise." Riya smiled in response.

Swish!

With a wave of her hand, Riya deactivated the formation around her and looked at the corner where the mana stone was already gone. Considering the intense of her advancement, it seemed that rank 6 formation really couldn't handle it.

Well, Riya never thought about hiding it in the first place.

"Let's go?" Samuel asked.

Riya nodded. "Yes. To City I Base… but before that, I think that I need to talk with the visitor."

Visitor?

Samuel blinked his eyes before moving his gaze to the sky. Seeing the familiar magic beast flying a distance away from them, he arched his eyebrows.

"It seems that someone wants to seek death."

…

Within a certain place

It was dark.

There was only faint light in this dim cave with countless runes extending to the walls and a person was sitting at the center of the formation.

He had long silver hair and has been closing his eyes in meditation.

The moment Riya's advancement ceremony was finished, the man opened his eyes and looked in one direction. The golden pupil reflected no emotions but indifference.

"The first one is really that rune master," the man muttered in a low voice.

His voice was low and somewhat ethereal. Those who heard it would think that they were dreaming as they felt that the voice would disappear soon after. Yet at the same time, they would feel warm from hearing this voice alone.

The man's indifference face showed a faint smile for the first time.

"With the first one, the others will come soon after…"

A light flickered and disappeared into the distance.

The silver haired man looked in the direction where Riya was located for a while longer before closing his eyes once more.

It was not the time yet.