For the following two and a half months, Vlad's routine was relentless and disciplined. He, along with Jormungandr, Ouroboros, and Fafnir, would march into the Howling Chasm, hunting Voroe Sages in brutal combat. After each successful battle, they would haul the corpses back to the Logistic Military Center, exchanging them for military credits, which Vlad would then invest into acquiring rare materials for the Mark of Cain Runic Set. Every forty-eight hours, he also engraved a Darkness-Devouring Runic Formation onto one of the many warriors under Marshal Maximo's care, providing crucial healing to those affected by the chaotic energy of the Darkness.
This pattern repeated without fail. No distractions. No deviations. Just an endless cycle of battle, refinement, and growth, each step bringing Vlad closer to mastering his Runic abilities. His cultivation surged, his body grew tougher, and his skills as a Runic Master deepened to an unprecedented level.
