The soft hum of aether lamps echoed through the stone training chamber. Eron sat cross-legged on the floating slab while the glowing panels of the Create Concept interface surrounded him like constellations.
Behind him, his summons rested quietly.
[Time Remaining: 16 Hours][Match: Team Valemere vs. Elysium Order – Rank: High Tier]
Eron leaned back, exhaling slowly.
"I'm not wasting this calm."
He focused.
Create Concept – Skill Generation
▸ [Skill Creation 1]
Name: Tactical OverlayType: Passive UtilityEffect: Generates a battlefield grid overlay visible only to the user and linked party members.Shows summon positions, threat zones, and enemy markers.Cooldown: Passive, refreshes every 6 seconds.
[Skill Created: Tactical Overlay Lv. MAX]
▸ [Skill Creation 2]
Name: Combat RewriteType: ActiveEffect: Allows user to cancel any active skill after cast within 1.2 seconds and immediately queue a different one at half mana cost.Cooldown: 80 seconds
[Skill Created: Combat Rewrite Lv. MAX]
Eron's eyes sparkled.
"That'll let me improvise mid-fight."
Eron stretched, walking over to where Neha slept curled under a blanket of warm flame-motes. Seryn meditated beside the Blade Hound, while Veyrix stood like an unmoving statue, sword across its back.
He thought of his past world again—the betrayal, the blood on concrete, his own ending...
"Back there, I had to react. Here… I get to shape the battlefield."
He clenched his fists.
▸ [Skill Creation 3]
Name: Suppressing PulseType: Area ControlEffect: Emits a localized mana shockwave from the user, reducing enemy casting speed and movement by 20% for 6 seconds.Area: 6m radiusCooldown: 60 seconds
[Skill Created: Suppressing Pulse Lv. MAX]
Eron looked over to his sword, Requiem Edge, and smirked.
"I never got to try it back then."
▸ [Skill Creation 4]
Name: Phantom DriveType: Sword Style + Mana SurgeEffect: Temporarily fuses weapon with user's current summon energy signature. Grants phantom-like afterimages on each slash for 5 seconds.Adds secondary magic damage based on summon infused.Cooldown: 180 seconds
Bonus: Can bind with any current active summon
[Skill Created: Phantom Drive Lv. MAX]
Eron slumped against the stone wall, exhaustion finally catching him.
As he drifted to sleep, Tactical Overlay activated softly—tiny mana lines forming a glowing grid across the room. Each party member glowed in their own color.
He smiled.
"I'm ready."