Ian's gaze was locked tightly onto Amo's index finger. That seemingly unharmed finger now appeared in his eyes like a truth of the universe.
It contained secrets capable of expanding his entire understanding of magic.
His gaze was sharp as an eagle's, catching every minute detail.
The selection and combination of magic text, the subtle adjustment of the engraving needle's angle, the fluctuations in Magic Power Output, and the mysterious ritualistic quality of permanently branding magical power into the source of life.
This was not simple enchantment or inscription, but an almost Creator-like alchemical art that perfectly fused external magical laws with innate life potential!
Ian could sense that every rune etched did more than leave traces upon the bone; it also opened new passages within the child's Magic Circuit.
It reshaped the way he interacted with magical energy.
This notion of using the human body directly as the basis for alchemical transformation was bold, mad, yet filled with unparalleled wisdom. Ian's mind raced as all the alchemy, magic text studies, and even Human Transfiguration knowledge he had learned before corroborated and collided with it, sparking new inspiration.
Countless ideas seemed to boil within him, making him itch to find some materials and put them into practice at once.
Who knew how long passed before the final rune was perfectly completed. All the magic text upon the finger bone lit up at once, pulsing in unison three times like breathing before the light fully withdrew, as if it had never appeared. Yet Ian could sense that the finger bone had undergone a complete transformation, becoming a perfect magical artifact intimately bound to its host's life.
"It's done." Master Caleb let out a long breath. Fine beads of sweat covered his forehead, clearly showing that the process had drained him greatly