Re-Awakening: Evolving My Shadow Limitlessly With A System
Chapter 39: Creating A Catalyst, And An Anchoring Rune

Chapter 39: Creating A Catalyst, And An Anchoring Rune

The poor guy jumped a little, but to his credit, he kept his composure and nodded.

He didn’t reply, just turned and walked off.

He’d already recorded the delivery, so even if I forgot to mark it as received, he wouldn’t be penalized.

I closed the ear-portal and opened another, linking myself to the forest clearing.

The crates were there.

"Shadow, bring them here."

My Shadow emerged from the ground.

It began moving the crates toward me one by one.

After a few minutes, everything was gathered in front of me.

I crouched down, opened one of the containers, and checked the contents.

Moonflint Shards. Blackened Amber Gel. Runesteel Powder.

I checked each container for damaged products, counterfeits, and tracking devices.

"They did a good delivery. All ingredients are ’fresh’, and they didn’t do anything stupid like putting a tracking device."

Finally, satisfied, I drew my sleeve back and chanted in my mind.

A glowing rune appeared on palm.

[Inventory Rune.]

I pressed my hand over each box, one by one.

Each time, a quiet ripple of light passed through the container, and it vanished into the rune’s internal space.

Once the last container disappeared, I rolled my shoulders and stretched my neck.

That was everything.

The preparations were done.

Now came the real challenge.

"I need to create an Anchoring Rune on an item and give it to Elira, or draw the Rune directly on her body."

The purpose of the rune was straightforward: prevent forced spatial displacement.

It would protect her from being caught in a Random Summoning.

The ’Anchoring Rune’ would be created by the same genius who would one day create the Mana Constellation Creation Technique and elevate spatial magic to never-seen before heights.

"Anchoring Rune can only be created by a 9-star Mage."

"But I can create a temporary Anchoring Rune at my current Mage grade."

It would prevent her from being summoned for six months.

Then, I would need to create a new Anchoring Rune.

"Should I inscribe the Rune on an item, or draw it on her body?"

I had never seen her wear a jewelry consistently.

If made the rune on an item, and she didn’t have it during the summoning, it would be useless.

So I had to draw it on her body.

Which came with its own set of risks.

There was always a chance she might wake up while I was drawing it. That would complicate things.

The solution was obvious. I needed something to keep her asleep during the process.

"I should make a Dreamroot Mist," I muttered, thinking of the old alchemical recipe I’d modified last year.

Dreamroot Mist was a small pill that, when shattered, released a fine, nearly invisible vapor.

One breath, and even a bear would fall into a deep sleep.

It was safe, non-toxic, and its effect lasted six hours.

That would give me more than enough time.

"I will also need a proper Catalyst."

"Creating something complicated like Anchoring Rune while using my body as a Catalyst would kill me."

I had already bought the ingredients to make a proper Catalyst.

I laid out them in front of me.

Moonflint Shards ($35,000), Crystallized Toad Bone ($42,000), Ashroot Vine Dust ($15,000), Blackened Amber Gel ($28,000), Runesteel Powder ($31,000)

’Crazy expensive shit.’

A Catalyst would boost the quality of products by 50%.

It was a must have item for all alchemists.... is what I told myself while trying to ignore the money I was about to burn to create a Catalyst.

I used Fairy Dust as the medium to draw the Runes instead of blood.

I knelt down and began the chant.

"Seren dol vein kalen,

Truvas min shelek vah,

Esol daren lunai."

Runes lit up across the ground as I chanted.

The ingredients dissolved one by one, merging into a single core of floating light.

After half an hour, the light solidified into a Catalyst.

The Catalyst—a double-sided pyramid—hovered gently above my palm.

Each face was engraved with faint lines and rotating glyphs.

It looked fragile, but I could feel the dense energy packed within.

Perfect.

I set the Catalyst aside and started preparing the ingredients for the Dreamroot Mist.

I arranged the materials into the formation circle.

Then I placed the Catalyst in the center and began chanting.

"Viren toma shelor,

Essun vel kai,

Nirak vola trem."

Now that I wasn’t using my body as a substitute Catalyst, the process felt almost relaxing.

The Catalyst absorbed the burden of stabilization.

My breathing remained steady. My vision didn’t blur. No more nosebleeds. No more blackouts.

Alchemy was easier when it wasn’t trying to kill you.

A fine mist began to gather.

It spun into a small sphere, hovered for a second, then hardened into a translucent pill with a slight purple hue.

The runes etched across its surface glowed faintly before fading.

Dreamroot Mist.

It was done.

I picked it up and held it to the light, inspecting it for imperfections.

There were none.

The Catalyst had done its job well.

Now that I had the Dreamroot Mist, I created another portal to Seris’ house—to be exact Elira’s room.

The lights were off, and both Elira and Seris were asleep in the same bed.

Elira had her arm wrapped around Seris. Her expression calm and unguarded.

I flicked the Dreamroot Mist pill through the portal.

It struck the wall softly and exploded in a noiseless puff of haze that spread instantly through the room.

I closed the portal right after.

Back in the forest, I waited.

Five minutes passed.

"They should be fully asleep by now."

I reopened the portal to the same location.

The bedroom came into view again, and this time, I stepped through.

They were both still lying peacefully in the same position.

I checked Elira first. Her breathing was slow and deep.

Then I gently placed a hand over Seris’s forehead and felt no reaction.

Good. No resistance from either of them. The mist had worked.

I climbed onto the edge of the bed, positioning myself next to Elira.

I stopped when I noticed the issue.

"The rune’s too large. The only place I can draw it is across her back. Which means..."

I stared for a moment at her clothing.

"I’ll need to undress her."