Chapter 112 - (112) Local Formation? (1/2)
The flame trap left a deep impression on his mind. Geth wondered if he could make similar setups that could heal when run across.
The most he could do was learn from Blaze. Once he reached Level 4 Rune Comprehension, he would begin his own experiments.
For now, Geth turned his attention towards the tower. He could see that the remaining party members were standing around the entryway.
Blaze looked over with an eyebrow raised, ”Why do you think they haven't gone in?”
”Let's find out,” Geth shrugged. He was curious about the tower as well.
The two ventured over while chatting about the potential use of Runes and Formations. The others looked toward them when they came close.
Geth spoke up, ”No one wanted to check out the tower?”
”It's locked.”
”Locked?” Geth walked up to the door to examine it.
The door was almost 10 feet tall. A large white gem was set into the doorway around chest height.
A Formation stretched out from the gem, extending to 9 open sockets. Each of the fist-sized sockets had a Rune etched into it.
”Albus, show me the map,” Geth said while he traced out the Formation. The shape was odd, looking like a strange ax with a bent handle.
He looked at the map section that he and Albus had uncovered and marked. Each of the existing Dungeon locations matched up with one of the sockets.
He focused on the Runes that were etched into them. The ones that he could understand matched the general composition of the Dungeon.
”Oasis, Forest, Water, Grave... These are the four that we've conquered.” Geth pointed at each empty socket while speaking to his party members.
Swole walked up then and pointed at an empty socket directly north of the gem. The Rune in the center meant 'Fertile.'
”This is the Skeleton Dungeon that I managed to take.” He then pointed towards another northeast of that one.
”This is another Dungeon that I found with some of those Orc creatures. I was looking for help to take over that one when Filthy found me.”
Blaze stepped up next, pointing at the socket directly south of the gem. It looked as if the location was nearby.
”This is where Pebbles and the kids are. The Rune here means 'Gather.' The Mana density in the place is extremely heavy.”
He then pulled out a blue Dungeon Crystal and pressed it into the open slot. The doors vibrated as the gem and Dungeon Crystal flashed brightly.
At first, both stones were flashing randomly. After a few minutes, the flashing began to resonate.
As the gems began to glow in sync, the earth began to shake! The tower started shining with the gems as a Formation spread out from its base.
Most of the party looked surprised and wondered what was going on. Blaze and Geth ignored their questions as they stared carefully at the new Formation.