章 3019: Price of Power (Part 1)

"Bytra? The Rune Magus?" Orion looked at the Raiju's human form with a mix of shock and awe. "That Bytra? Are you really her?"

"Yes. Who else do you think could build that thing? Me?" Vastor scoffed while pointing at the modified version of the Madness with his thumb.

Orion finally understood why she had always felt familiar. Even though not completely accurate, portraits of the past Magi existed. Orion felt his knees wobbling and needed to sit down on his bed.

"Yes, it's really me." Bytra gave him a cute bow. "I hope it's not a problem."

"A problem?" Orion gasped. "It's an honor. I'm a big fan of your work, Magus Bytra. Thank you for your teachings. Menadion gifted us Forgemastery, but it was you who gave us the means to truly master our craft.

"Without your version of Runesmithing, even today only geniuses with plenty of resources like the Forge Magus would be able to craft a power core."