After what felt like both a brief moment and an eternity, Orion finally reopened his eyes. A deep and thoughtful sigh escaped his lips. "The Darkness Element truly is profound," he softly murmured, his voice tinged with subtle amazement. "Creating the Affinity Rune for Light and Darkness seems even harder than I initially thought."
Almost immediately, Lumi’s glowing screen materialized quietly beside him, gently floating as her voice rang out with an expectant yet curious tone,
[You are finally awake, Master. Have you finished comprehending the Darkness Element? (๑•ᴗ•๑)?]
Orion slowly nodded his head, thoughtful yet confident in his answer, "Yes, I have most of it thoroughly understood now."
Lumi’s floating screen bobbed happily, her excitement clear,
[Then are we going back now? (。>ᴗ<。)]
Orion, however, shook his head lightly, his expression turning serious as he explained softly, "No, not yet. I still need to carefully consider the delicate balance between Light and Darkness. Their coexistence isn’t something I can rush into."
Understanding filled Lumi’s voice as she gently replied,
[I see. Balancing those two opposing elements will be quite challenging. I trust you’ll handle it perfectly, Master. (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧]
Orion chuckled at her enthusiasm before he closed his eyes again, diving back into his internal contemplation.
His brow furrowed deeply as he began meticulously evaluating the potential dangers and opportunities associated with simultaneously forming the Affinity Runes for Light and Darkness.
These were not ordinary runes. Unlike the Core Elements, Light and Darkness possessed inherent, opposing natures, each seeking dominance or neutrality over the other.
Achieving perfect harmony between these two would require absolute precision and unwavering mental fortitude.
Furthermore, Orion understood clearly that he wouldn’t simply be creating these runes once, he would have to immediately shatter and recreate them, given his progression to the mid-level of the Awakening Realm.
The complexity of forming, breaking, and instantly reforging runes of this magnitude was a daunting task, each step filled with risks that could result in severe backlash.
Thoughts and considerations filled Orion’s mind: the potential for catastrophic imbalance, the risk of spiritual damage, and the sheer complexity of crafting something stable yet flexible enough to be rebuilt repeatedly.
He continued to sit cross-legged upon the glowing lotus, his expression deeply serious, his mind utterly engrossed in complex calculations and mental simulations.
Within the calm of the comprehension zone, each thought resonated with clarity, each rune formation vividly constructed and disassembled in the vast expanse of his Sea of Consciousness.
The balance between Light and Darkness, two inherently opposing and powerful elements, was a subtle and delicate equilibrium that was being a pain even for him.
He meticulously analyzed each potential combination of runes, theoretically pairing intricate runic inscriptions with refined mana circuits.
In his mind, countless configurations took form, vivid lines of glowing script and flowing mana pathways intertwining, shifting, merging, then inevitably unraveling due to subtle flaws.
Each theoretical construct, no matter how carefully calculated, failed to meet his standards of harmony, always tilting precariously toward imbalance.
As time flowed on relentlessly, Orion’s mental trials only intensified, his concentration deepening to an extraordinary level.
Gradually, his physical senses receded, consciousness becoming fully immersed in the boundless internal space of his mind.
He cycled methodically through hundreds of potential combinations, tirelessly seeking that elusive equilibrium. Yet, every pathway ended similarly—in imbalance, instability, or outright chaos as forming two runes, especially Darkness and Light, seemed nigh impossible.
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