On the Black Fire Trade Route, Russell refined his concept for the Sword Control Technique, but that did not mean it could be realized anytime soon.
Developing magic was exceedingly tedious and complex. Many Phantom Beast Knights went their entire lives without developing a new spell.
The reason was simple. Magic was an innate divine ability of Phantom Beasts, a miraculous creation.
When an ordinary animal evolved into a Phantom Beast, its bloodline underwent unimaginable changes, thereby solidifying magic. In other words, magic was based on a Phantom Beast's bloodline, not merely a combination of several runes.
Bloodline was the key to triggering magical power and forming magic.
To develop magic, one first had to begin with the Phantom Beast's bloodline, gradually guiding it and making the corresponding changes.
"Thankfully, Polly and I are both smart. Changing the magical power within her bloodline shouldn't be difficult... it'll just take time."
Of course.
If Little Dream Dragon were willing to breathe out another mouthful of origin dragonflame, Russell could probably guide Polly to alter her bloodline very quickly and develop the Sword Control Technique.
Back then, Polly's Dream Walk had evolved into its second stage, Dream Escape Technique, only after receiving a mouthful of Little Dream Dragon's origin dragonflame. It was easy to imagine that a dragon's Origin Power possessed endless potential for transformation.
But now that Little Dream Dragon was becoming increasingly intelligent, tricking it into breathing out a mouthful of origin dragonflame had become vastly more difficult.
"I'll develop it slowly. It's not like I'm in a hurry."
Russell's strength already surpassed that of all Tier 1 Phantom Beast Knights. He could even contend with a Tier 2 High Phantom Beast Knight, giving him more than enough ability to protect himself.
He could develop steadily and securely.
After leaving