The rune system was very superior. Each rune could hold much more information than the Spark Code and Metal Eaters virus.
When the information and power held by the symbols of the two sides were not on the same level, no matter how the virus mutated, it couldn't break through the defense program. This was a fundamental overpowering.
Moreover, unlike the Spark Code, the virus was only destructive. This meant that as long as a program it couldn't break was built, it would collapse during its mutations.
But that would take too much time, so Adam decided to try another way to kill the virus.
The disease on Svorsi's body was mainly due to the Metal Eaters' targeted oxidizing abilities. These could be handled by nanobots as long as they had enough energy support.
By that logic, the issues with the "Original Flame" were also because it was targeted. So, if Adam temporarily changed the form of the Flame, making the virus lose its target, he would be able to kill it.
This task was, however, very difficult and dangerous.
The danger came from distrust, because the change would surely lead to a drastic decline in Lord Svorsi's own power. Adam felt that Lord Svorsi's power was certainly under the watchful eyes of his entire race. If the treatment took too long, he might be torn apart by the other anxious Royals.
However, now that they had no choice but to proceed, Adam had to hurry and also hope for the understanding and patience of the Titans.
After the protection of the Reincarnation Spell gradually disappeared, Adam, wrapped in his own flame, appeared in Lord Svorsi's Vital Generator. At this moment, the Original Flames became a series of information and runes in Adam's eyes. Adam was like a programmer, freely rearranging and even 'translating' them.
This was the special nature of will-based life. They had more possibilities than flesh and blood beings, but once occupied, they were easier to conquer from the inside.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})Next, Adam planned to represent the Spark Code in rune form. This would further strengthen his control over Svorsi, making him Adam's avatar. Then, Adam would use the Reincarnation Spell to reincarnate Svorsi.
Adam was multitasking. He was writing a virus-killing program with runes while also compiling the Flame. He had expected this to consume a lot of energy, but when the moment actually arrived, it still pained him a bit. In one day, five thousand units of ether crystals had already been poured into this project.
...
Garfield felt totally trapped in the Royal City, surrounded by hundreds of powerful Warlords and Lord Svorsi's body. Just a short distance away, dozens of transcendent beings appeared through the void. The energy around was so dense it almost felt frozen, making Garfield believe that any small move could shatter him to pieces.
'I should have stayed with my master!' Garfield lamented internally. He had been stuck in this situation for an entire day and was close to his breaking point.
He tried to break the eerie silence with a word, but even a slight movement of his lips drew intense stares from everyone around.
What Adam was doing at the moment was critical---Lord Svorsi's survival hung in the balance, and with it, the future of their entire race. This wasn't a matter anyone took lightly.
Suddenly, cracking sounds from inside Lord Svorsi's body alerted the Titans. In an instant, they reacted, launching their weapons as over a hundred energy blasts headed straight for Garfield. Panicked and unable to properly harness his spatial abilities, Garfield could only scream in desperation.
Luckily, not all Titans were on edge. Qi 31 swiftly appeared in front of Garfield, erected a protective barrier, and shouted, "Look carefully! Lord Svorsi's body is getting better!"
The nanobots were repairing the damage from the inside, and the external cracking sounds were signs of healing.
Qi 31's declaration snapped them back to reality. The Titans realized the noises were the sounds of scars healing and flaking off. They observed more closely and could see Svorsi's body healing and starting to glow again.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})Terrified, Garfield blurted out, "I am a Titan, really, I am one of you. The one treating Lord Svorsi inside is my master, not me! I have nothing to do with this!"
The tension eased a bit, but still, no one spoke to Garfield, not even Qi 31.
In truth, Qi 31 felt more conflicted than anyone. Only the Royals knew Adam's true identity. Initially, Qi 31 believed Adam was a brilliant newborn Intelligent, but that trust had been shaken. The deeper the initial trust, the greater the sense of betrayal upon learning the truth, and Qi 31 was trying to come to terms with this.
Abruptly, Qi 31 grabbed Garfield and shoved him aside, saying icily, "Stay put. It's not up to you to decide if you're a Titan. You'd better hope your master can save Lord Svorsi, or I'll be the one to end you."
Right after these harsh words, something completely unexpected occurred.
The Original Flames above the Royal City suddenly burned intensely. The Titans showed expressions of surprise, as this was a scene not witnessed in over a decade.
However, their surprise didn't last even a second before they realized the Flames had disappeared completely, undetectable in any form.
The joy of the Titans froze instantly.
Hundreds of Warlords transformed into their battle forms. Massive energy gathered around their bodies, their anger turning into boundless killing intent.
"The intruder has betrayed Lord Svorsi! He must die! You all must die!"
Qi 31 roared. Being the closest to the devil, he fired the first shot. If his shot hit Garfield, it would surely be fatal.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})Garfield felt utterly hopeless. He believed that Adam hadn't failed, but no one was listening to his explanation. His Titan body might disappear before he ever really got to use it.
"I hope the avatar I left in the Mage World is still of some use."
"I must be the most miserable devil in the world."
Garfield wallowed in self-pity, not noticing what was happening around him.
A few seconds later...
"Eh, why am I not dead yet? What are you doing?" He looked around in shock as the Titans saluted him uniformly, murmuring to himself.
...
As the seventh thousandth ether crystal was consumed, the translation work was finally completed. The will of Lord Svorsi within the Flames was completely obscured, making him now Adam's transcendent avatar. In this state, no matter if he had safeguards in place, nothing could stop Adam's actions.
If Adam wished, he could destroy the king just like the Metal Eaters could.
The virus-killing program was also successfully written. The next step was to find a carrier for the Reincarnation Spell. Since they weren't actually going to perform a real reincarnation this time, they only needed an empty, healthy body to temporarily hold the will and energy. Adam had many such carriers available.
Adam clasped his hands in front of his chest, summoning a magic array that flashed a dazzling light. Immediately following, a tiny creature flapped its wings, emerging dizzily from the summoned space.
