After returning to the dormitory, Ron carefully locked the doors and windows, checked the trap marks he had set up last night, and only relaxed slightly after confirming that everything was fine.
He decided to try meditating on Whispers of the Star Eater again that night, but he was even more cautious, doing his best to avoid triggering that intense inspiration.
Ron rearranged the protective runes in the four corners of the room, lit specially prepared calming incense, then took out the Silver Pocket Watch and placed it beside him in case of emergencies.
"Stay steady. Don't rush for success." He reminded himself, then sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.
This time, he did not immediately try to construct the complete meditation runes. Instead, he began with Basic Meditation, letting his mental power flow along its familiar path and form a stable foundation.
Only after he felt that he was in good condition did he begin transitioning toward the structure of Whispers of the Star Eater. He proceeded with extreme caution at every step, afraid of triggering the intense inspiration from the previous night again.
As the runic structure gradually took shape, Ron could feel the quality of his mental power undergoing subtle changes.
Unlike the calm, gentle sensation of Basic Meditation, the mental power guided by Whispers of the Star Eater was sharper and more active, as though a tranquil lake had been transformed into a surging torrent.
The change brought him a strange sensation—his thoughts became sharper, and his perception more sensitive. He could even catch the faint fluctuations of magic power in the air around the room.
At the same time, he sensed a trace of a vague mental abnormality.
It was not as intense as the previous night, when it had nearly driven him mad. Today's