Day 26: Runic path (I)

"Runic path? What is that?"

"I already told you that not just anyone can learn a runic ability, right?"

"Yes, can't I learn them?"

"No, I don't mean that, I suppose you already know how to learn to use a spell through scrolls."

"Yes, I just have to open it and then the spell will enter my head."

"In the case of runic abilities, it is not that simple. Listen Blake, the reason why we were so shocked, Sakuya and I, is that scrolls containing runic abilities are considered to be very valuable."

"Valuable?" Shino was about to continue with her explanation, but Sakuya couldn't help but stay silent.

"It means that if you sold it, you wouldn't have to worry about going back to work for the rest of your life... Since we're here, wouldn't you be interested in selling it to me?"

'Huh? Is this piece of paper really that valuable?'

"Of course you would get indescribable wealth... If you don't end up dead before you find a buyer." Shino's look was too serious, some pressure was beginning to be felt around her and it was causing the temperature in the room to drop several degrees. Sakuya realized this and as if her attitude had completely changed, she froze where she was while her legs didn't stop shaking.

Blake was no better than her, he felt as if death were in front of him, for some reason he was finding it difficult to breathe and his instincts were screaming at him that he had to escape from there, he was beginning to despair, until suddenly that feeling vanished at the same time that Sakuya's scream was present.

"Mom!"

"Pant... Pant... Pant!" And that's when Blake's breathing was heard.

"What, I... Ah, sorry, Blake, I didn't mean to...!"

"Don't say anything else... Just don't do it again, Blake doesn't look very good." And it was true, just when Blake recovered, he fell to the ground gasping to his knees as he noticed that some familiar bars appeared to the side of him and saw that the green one had been cut in half. He would have stayed right there if it weren't for a familiar green light circling him and the bar filling up again. As he started to feel a little better, he raised his head and could see the worried look Shino had on her face.

"Sorry, Blake, I couldn't control myself!"

"Don't worry, at least I'm still alive."

[Death Resist skill, increased.]

'I don't know if I should be happy about that.' Already after Blake was able to get to his feet once more, he breathed continuously to calm himself while Sakuya and Shino watched in case he fell one more time.

"Now, it shouldn't have been so bad." Sakuya wanted to fix the situation a bit, but her comment wasn't very helpful.

"So you think?"

"Excuse me one more time, Blake. I think the best thing would be for you to go to rest."

"No, it is not necessary, I already feel better, I think I did not eat enough this morning, haha."

"Pfff, yes of course."

"Even if that's the case, I still feel guilty, if there is something I can do for you, don't hesitate to ask me." Blake felt that she was exaggerating too much, it was true that perhaps could have died in that same place, but it is not from those who like to live in the past.

"Trust me, I'm fine like this, but if you really want to do something for me, just finish explaining all that it has to do with runic abilities."

"Are you sure?... Okay." Shino took a moment to remove the worry from his face and return to having the same smile as before to resume his explanation. "As I was saying, runic abilities are different from spells, since for these more requirements are necessary. First, all runic abilities are based on a martial art, either with the use of weapons or only with the same physical body, it would be silly if you have practiced the use of the sword all your life and want to learn how to use a runic ability that is based on a spear, you would not get even one percent of its true potential, so if you are going to learn one, it is necessary that you already have experience in the martial art on which the runic ability that you are going to learn is based." Blake was beginning to understand why not everyone could learn a runic ability, he would simply first have to have enough fundamentals to use it correctly, it should not be like the spells that as soon as he entered his mind, he already knew how it worked and what to do, if someone did not even know the basics of a martial art and learning a runic ability, it would be as effective as giving a chicken a butcher knife to open a jar. "Second, it is not easy to get in contact with runic abilities."

"What do you mean?"

"It is not as easy as going to any store and buying a runic ability. Runic abilities are a rare thing to see, as I told you, the only ways to get in contact with these are either through a teacher's instruction or creating it yourself, in addition to continuous practice and understanding of these, but it would be easier to tear off the scales of a dragon with your bare hands before creating a runic ability yourself, those people who are capable of that are the so-called geniuses or ancient monsters." Each piece of information made the complexity of runic abilities even more understandable and Blake was beginning to feel grateful to learn all that, but a question was generated in his mind with what Shino just said, but he would better wait for her to finish her explanation.

"And if that was not enough, almost all the runic abilities that appear in the world will belong and will be monopolized by the various sects and clans that are scattered throughout the world." More information came to Blake's head, but those last words got his attention enough for him to ask a question.

"Clans and sects?"