[Soulbinding Armor Set Blueprint]

  [Grade: Elite ~ Legendary]

  [Armor that adapts to the user’s abilities, enhang defehout restrig movement.]

  [Adaptive Alloy (150 units)

  Soulthread Weave (20 meters)

  Ruone Core (5 fragments)

  Mana-Infused Leather (30 units)

  Obsidian Dust (20 units)

  Optional Enhas:

  Dragon Scale Shards (5 shards)

  Frost Core (1 crystal)

  Shadowsteel (10 units)

  Stormcore Fragments (10 units)]

  [Requirements: Master Bcksmith]

  Ats skimmed through the blueprint he had just obtained, and a lump formed in his throat as he took in the sheer plexity of the materials and processes required.

  But what stood out most was the blueprint's potential—it could produce items ranging from Elite to Legendary grade, far surpassing the Epic grade armor Ats was currently using.

  He quickly shared the details with Baldrid Edrik.

  “Ha ha ha!” Baldric ughed heartily, studying the blueprint. “This is going to be a real challenge, no doubt about it!”

  Edrik nodded. “As expected for an item with such immeential. It’s no surprise the requirements are this demanding.”

  Ats crossed his arms, his brow furrowed. “Do you think we get our hands oerials listed here?”

  Baldric chuckled. “Let me break this down for you. I’ll sort out what’s most feasible to obtain first. Then, we’ll figure out the trickier pos.”

  They started with the first material: Ruone Core. These fragments would serve as the armor’s core, eling the user's energy to amplify its defensive properties.

  “These be found in dungeons… but not just any dungeon. Only a ones, or perhaps volic ruins,” Baldric expined, stroking his braided beard. “Ruones react to high heat and may, so they often form naturally et altered in volic terrains infused with magic.”

  “But!” His eyes twinkled as he raised a finger. “Lucky for you, I’m also a Rune Master. I craft these myself, ha ha ha!”

  “That’s a huge relief.”

  on the list was Obsidian Dust, a material that added durability aao extreme ditions, making the armor nearly impervious under pressure.

  “We’ll need crushed obsidian rocks, typically found near volic terrains,” Baldric said.

  Edrik chimed in. “Fre Peak should be a reliable source for that. I’m certain we’ll find plenty there.”

  Ats nodded. “Good. That’s oep closer.”

  The material on the list tive Alloy, a rare aile metal capable of adjusting its density and position to suit the user’s movements and needs.

  “We get this by smelting Chameleonite Ore,” Baldric expined. “But let me tell you, this ore is ridiculously rare. It only forms in adaptive biomes ions with fluctuating elemental activity.”

  “Adaptive biomes?” Ats murmured, unfamiliar with the term.

  Edrik stepped in to crify. “They’re dynamiviros that alter their elemental or physical properties in respoo external ditions. Rare, highly unstable, and notoriously difficult to locate.”

  “Do you think we find an isnd like that?”

  “Yes,” Edrik replied fidently. “If luck is on our side, we . I’ll keep the nearby regions. If I spot a floating isnd or anything that shows potential, I’ll report it immediately.”

  “Good. Thanks.”

  There were still two critical materials left to address.

  on the list was Soulthread Weave, araordinary magical fiber that binds directly to the user’s soul, allowing the armor to adapt its abilities and form seamlessly.

  “We get it by harvesting it from Ethereal Spiders.”

  Edrik chimed in. “Another massive homework assig.”

  “Yeah, but it makes sense,” Baldric said. “If we mao find an adaptive region, there’s a good ce we’ll enter these creatures there. Let’s hope we’re lucky enough to plete the colle.”

  “Ethereal Spiders,” Ats repeated.

  “That’s a type of spirit beast,” Edrik expined.

  Ats nodded slowly, pieg it together. “Lyrassa is a Nature Spirit, so these spiders must be reted to simir entities. Like the spirit beasts summoned by Soren that day?”

  “Exactly,” Edrik firmed. “Those were also spirit beasts.”

  “Uood,” Ats replied.

  The final required material was Mana-Infused Leather, essential for providing a flexible yet durable yer that offered both fort and resilien bat.

  “These e from magically enhanced beasts,” Baldric expined.

  “Magically enhanced beasts?” Ats repeated.

  Edrik eborated. “They’re creatures that have absorbed elemental ical energy over time, usually from prolonged exposure to mana-riviros or natural anomalies. Their hides develop unique properties as a result.”

  Baldric chuckled, his voiing. “If we’re lucky, we might find some on that volid we talked about earlier, ha ha ha!”

  Edrik added thoughtfully. “The four materials on the blueprint are optional enhas. But if incorporated, they could add exceptional effects to the armor.”

  Dragon Scale Shards: Boosts fire resistand physical strength.

  Frost Core: Enhances cold resistand enduran icy ditions.

  Shadowsteel: Adds stealth capabilities, making the wearer harder to detect.

  Stormcore Fragments: Adds -lightning effects to attacks and improves resistao paralyzing effects.

  This wasn’t just any armor set—it was araordinary item, with the potential to bee Legendary-grade armor.

  If Ats could focus on harvesting all the required materials, the possibilities were endless. With Baldric’s unmatched expertise, the dream of outfitting his eeam with the Soulbinding Armor Set felt closer to reality.

  At the very least, he could aim to equip his Elite Subordinates first, ensuring his stro allies were ready for anything. After that, the most critical troops could follow.

  With the discussion cluded and a solid strategy in pce, Edrik and Baldric began w together to secure sources for the necessary materials. Their primary focus was log the adaptive region floating isnd.

  The four days were a flurry of activity. Ats and his troops remained dedicated to their training, pushing themselves to unlock their full potential. Their sessions were inte interspersed with leveling efforts to eheir strength kept pace with uping challenges.

  Meanwhile, the queued stru structures were pleted, transf the isnd’s yout into a more fortified and well-aronghold. With eight Fme Beas now fully operational, they had a robust defense system ready to ie any ehat dared to invade.

  The Elite Subordinates worked alongside Ats to devise advarategies for the future, pnniiculously for the four rounds of defense.

  Baldric, while taking the time to explore Fre Peak, also diligently worked on adjusting and upgrading the armor of the troops. He infused each piece with runes, enhang their capabilities where possible. However, there was one signifit issue:

  Most of the troops, no, but… almost everyone, in fact—hadn’t yet developed aal affinity. This meant the runes couldn’t be optimized to their full potential.

  Every Awakener who had reached Level 50, undergone Css Adva, or even those nearing these milestones could begin cultivating aal affinity.

  This process ivotal, as it allowed individuals to signifitly enhaheir potential. By aligning with an innate element, they could unlock tailored skills, choose artifacts, and utilize other resources desigo plement their elemental strengths.

  This synergy between affinity and abilities could lead to expoial growth in power, adaptability, and efficy.

  Damn!

  The sheer amount of work ahead felt overwhelming. With so little time, he o prioritize carefully. His immediate target became clear: unlog his owal affinity while guiding his team toward achieving theirs.

  And so, the Reinfort Phase came to an end. Ats once again found himself fag the pivotal decision: choosing one of the four challengers whose attack he would accept on his isnd.

  But this time, as Ats sed the faces of his team, he could see it in their eyes—resolve, focus, and readiness.

  They were more prepared than ever!