Across Eternity: Book 5 - Chapter 4 - Sex Stories

Across Eternity: Book 5 - Chapter 4

... converted into a runic sequence, similar to binary code. Multiple elements didn’t appear on the periodic table due to what Noah suspected to be quarks bonding with mana particles to create new magical substances. It was only a theory, as subatomic alchemy was still beyond him.

He rearranged the cards and put down a few more. The display changed, broadening the chemical analysis to show the sources of the substances, whether they were mineral, metal, or biological. He couldn’t determine the exact species, but the ink consisted of blood and fluids from multiple creatures. There were several synthetic materials as well, further stimulating his curiosity. Everyone watched as he read through the magic circles, wondering what he saw in that sea of runes.

He performed the same sequence of tests on other mystery pieces, then turned to the prince. “I know how this all started.”

“What do you mean?”

“All of these pieces show varying levels of intricacy and craftsmanship, but one stands out.” He held up a small crystal shard and performed the Rune View spell, filling the air around him with symbols. “This one little shard has countless runes overlapping each other in all directions, using materials and skills beyond mortal means. I think this is a fragment of an Enochian craft. More than some simple relic like a mighty sword or enchanted artifact, this is supremely high-level magic tech and would take centuries, if not millennia, for human minds to recreate without help.

I ...

... believe that the Profane found a source of Enochian technology built for a similar purpose and have been reverse-engineering it to create these lesser crafts here, using more common materials mixed with unique ingredients. It’s the only way they could have built such advanced technology in so short a time. They could have never created these parasites with such precision and speed using simple scrolls and crossbreeding.”

The prince’s expression eased with the relief of answers, and his eyes alight with the promise of more. He had long pondered if recruiting Noah was the right move, even before dispatching Reynolds to find him. Could this stranger, who had broken the back of his family, not only be trustworthy, but capable to uncovering the hidden secrets? Now he was sure he had made the right call. If there was any man he could trust to know what he was doing, it was Noah.

“So how do we stop them?”

“Thanks to what I learned from Shannon’s tribe and the soldiers I’ve spoken to, I’m close to mapping out the progression of these beasts, and once I know the steps that went into making them, I can find the weaknesses built in. If I continue looking through this room to find the specifics, I’m sure I can create a weapon that will work against them.”

“Before you continue,” said Lupin, “I need to know where your expertise comes from. Knowledge like this isn’t something normal people possess, and it doesn’t come from wholesome endeavors. Where have you been, and what have ...