As the secret missions issued by several of Herax's noble friends gradually spread, adventurers finally began accepting them. Such missions never appeared on the public Adventurer's Guild notice boards, instead circulating through private channels. For these noble families, keeping a low profile had long been a habitual tactic. They were used to resolving problems this way, leaving no trace behind. So they patiently waited for feedback from the adventurers, hoping to see more of Ang's secrets uncovered.
Meanwhile, Ang's daily life remained unaffected by the undercurrents outside. He continued traveling between the academy and his small courtyard as usual. To him, the academy dormitory was more of a place to stay, somewhere he returned to only at night, while his experimental work was mainly done in the courtyard. Though he sensed an unusual feeling of being followed, he chose to remain focused on his research as long as no obvious threat appeared.
That day, Ang was once again diligently making rune casings in his courtyard. To imbue Thick-Scaled Dragon spikes with magical power, he had already prepared suitable materials. These materials were exceptionally flexible, and Ang processed them into fine threads, gradually weaving them into casings shaped to fit the spears. Making such rune casings required extreme precision. Since the dragon spikes themselves could not be directly inscribed with runes, he could only achieve his goal by attaching them externally.
Three long spikes lay before Ang. Two were over three meters long, while the third was slightly shorter, measuring just over two meters. Considering that his strength had yet to reach the level of a Rank 1 Mage, he could only create rune arrays with a single attack effect for now. After some thought, Ang chose two runes: Holy Light Bullet, specifically for dealing with dark-type enemies, and Flame Jet,