Chapter 52: Grotesque Souls (1/2)
”You...”
”Your decades of experience...” Remembering the facts that he had personally confirmed earlier...
Kevin couldn't argue anymore.
Even though he was older than Calvin to the extent that he could probably call himself Calvin's ancestors. He didn't dare to say that he was far knowledgeable than Calvin whose experience in Runecrafting lasted for several decades. In other words, he was a layman scolding an expert in his own field.
Kevin felt embarrassed.
He didn't say anything anymore.
Calvin then started.
”Creating 512 logical threads isn't that easy, but I won't say that it's too difficult. However, inscribing them with a needle and in the condition that I must never deviate, even a single centimeter would definitely be difficult since my physical body's too weak...”
”Years of being alone and without a girlfriend has made my hands quite unsteady...”
”Can I really do this?”
Calvin audibly uttered.
Whenever Calvin had a job to do and he needed to concentrate. He always had this habit of speaking his thoughts out loud in order to organize them. Kevin stared at him in amusement but didn't say anything. After all, everyone in this world had their own habits. It would be quite rude to berate Calvin for being noisy when that was just his habit.
”The problem of mana overflow isn't something that can be avoided since the foundation for the grand formation is indeed too weak. However, if I go ahead and create a logical thread whose functions are dedicated to catching that exception and throwing it to do another function which will slowly dissipate that surplus of mana over time...”
”I think this will work...”
”Yes, this will work...”
”But I only have a single chance. I can't mess this up.”
”I think it's better for me to make a logic flow chart first.”
Calvin opened his small notebook and started scribbling some words.
After confirming that the flow of the instructions for the grand formation made sense. Calvin repeatedly nodded his head before he turned to look at Kevin and said, ”I'm going to begin now. I don't want any distractions, so make sure that you don't do anything that will interrupt my concentration, all right?”
Calvin's stern expression astonished Kevin.
He couldn't say anything other than a simple ”Mmhm”.
When he saw that Kevin was strangely obedient like a child listening to his parents, Calvin inwardly chuckled before turning his focus onto the piece of paper in his hand.
Inscribing the runic symbols in the runic table on a piece of paper required not only accuracy and precision but also a sacrifice. In this case, Calvin sacrificed the precious blood essence from his left cheek. In theory, such a sacrifice should be enough for the creation of the grand formation. But nothing was certain until everything was completed.
Calvin wasn't really the type of person who counted the chickens before the eggs hatched.
He didn't dare to be arrogant nor relaxed.
Taking a deep breath, determination flashed across his eyes as he started his work.
His progress was slow, yet it was steady.
Everything took longer than what Calvin had expected but in the end.
He succeeded.
Holding the paper containing the inscription for the grand formation in his hand.
He turned to look at Kevin and smiled, ”What are you doing there staring at me like that?”
”What? I wasn't staring! No, uh... wait! Is it done?”
”Yeah, it's done... Want to take a look?”