With a basic framework of conceptual natures, Jonathan was able to match his runes to the paths that they seemed to fit most. Beckoning was likely an offshoot of the path of magnetism, which fell under the jurisdiction of Fire. It could have been related to gravity, which would have tied it to Earth, but the concept was too flighty for such a grounded ideal. It was all about superficial attraction, whereas gravity represented something deeper and more profound. Although magnetism was a stronger force than gravity, it still seemed more ephemeral somehow. Perhaps that was to do with the fact that gravity was formed by tangible mass, whereas magnetism was invisible.

As Jonathan contemplated, he started to experiment with his rune, imbuing it with the concept that he wished for. While he did not possess any control over Fire, he was able to synthesize it on a tiny scale with his Divinity. Otherwise, using his runes would never have worked, given their disparate natures. Divinity seemed to be a form of energy that contained all other types, letting it alter reality itself. He was only scratching the surface of its uses though. There was far more to learn later.

After a few days of fighting and using his rune, he finally broke through. The previous power of his rune was purely mental, but he wanted to bring it into the physical realm as well. Using the idea of magnetism that he had formed, he used his Divinity to draw in nearby objects as well, and not simply sapients who could feel the beckoning aura of his rune.

Standing in the midst of a battlefield, filled with corpses and death, he tested his upgraded rune for the first time.

His new rune created a vortex of energy before it, both of the ephemeral and the physical sort. The first part drew in monsters and enemies, and the second prevented them from escaping, even if their wills were high enough to resist the first part.

Finally achieving this had brought two things. Firstly, his upgraded rune, and secondly, reaching Expert Rank with his pathway skill. He checked the second one first, as it was far more important.

You have reached Expert 1 with Runecrafting Expertise(Advanced)!

In this realm of power known only to the gods, and hidden from most of them as well, you have begun to come into your own. In climbing the conceptual ladder of runes, the power of the universe itself is starting to become available to you.

Bonuses: +150 to Intelligence, +80 to Wisdom.

There was no skill notification with it, but what he did gain was far more welcome.

Congratulations on forming your first Metaphysical Domain!

The majority of Domains are formed from skills that either fall under the physical realm, or the energy based. However, a few fit into neither. Runes are one of the greatest examples of this. They represent the entirety of conceptual existence, and as such cannot be confined within a single realm of existence.

Current power: Expert 1(Advanced)

Jonathan tried to use the Domain as he would have his Weapon Domain, but nothing happened. Instead, he found that he needed to direct it towards his runes. Doing so allowed him to empower them to new heights and his vortex of conceptual energy soon turned into a hurricane. Clods of mud rose up from the ground, spiraling around his fist. He quickly cut it off, watching as the bodies of the dead began to rise into the air.

“What was that?” Hushar asked, turning towards Jonathan.

Jonathan shrugged. “Just a new rune I’m testing. I haven’t checked the description yet.”

Hushar nodded, and continued to scan the battlefield, looking for any survivors from Jonathan’s army.

In the meantime, Jonathan took the opportunity to open up the description for his newest rune.

You have upgraded a rune!

Rune of Beckoning->Rune of Attraction(Second Tier)

Attraction is a concept that bridges both the physical and ephemeral worlds. From the attraction between people, to the attraction between objects, its meanings are varied and many. At your level of understanding though, it is heavily biased towards the ephemeral, with a small amount of physical manipulation possible. At higher levels, it will be able to warp minds and space.

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It was a welcome addition to his arsenal, but like the majority of his rune based notifications, the descriptions were quite vague. Most of his knowledge would come from experience rather than from the System. After all, it was presumably giving him this as a required courtesy of its nature, as it despised his very existence as a runecrafter.

He closed the notification and opened his stat sheet. There had been few changes, but those there were profound in their scope.

Jonathan Harlowe

Tier 3

Void Human(Exalted)

Divinity Aspect: Void Hegemon

Elemental Mastery: 13%

Elemental Juggernaut: Tier 3 Legendary

Active Blessings: The Third Eye of Exal’drin

Level 292

(114 free points)

Strength

3543

Dexterity

2746

Constitution

2413

Resilience

2761

Intelligence

2688

Wisdom

2175

Divinity

20

Health: 54293/54293

Stamina: 79718/79718

Mana: 60480/60480

* Titles

True Unbound Spirit: Unique

First Circle Breaker: Unique

Nascent God: Transcendent

Supreme Initiate: Ancient

Prodigy of Fusion: Mythical

Lesser Xenocide: Legendary

Greater Giantslayer: Legendary

Iron Will: Epic

Leader of Men: Epic

Refined Form: Epic

Avenger: Epic

Lineage Hunter: Rare

Righteous Killer: Rare

* Skills

Maw of the Void: Ancient

Ephemeral Trifecta: Mythical

Greater Smite: Mythical

Void’s Grasp: Mythical

Void Piercer: Mythical

Void Missile: Mythical

Runic Overcharge: Mythical

Mantle of the Void: Legendary

Rune Savant: Legendary

Void Drill: Legendary

Channeled Basic Truesight: Legendary

Sense the Weave: Legendary

Fists of the Maelstrom: Legendary

Minor Enlightenment: Legendary

Void Slipstream: Epic

Warrior’s Trance: Epic

Battle Focus: Rare

Impact: Rare

Focused Scry: Rare

Runes of Power: Rare

Redirect: Uncommon

* Pathway Skills

Blunt Weapon Mastery(Advanced): Expert 3

Runecrafting Expertise(Advanced): Expert 1

Energy Manipulation(Advanced): Journeyman 9

* Martial Path

Flowing Maelstrom: Journeyman 9

* Weapon Domain: Expert 3(Advanced)

Metaphysical Domain: Expert 1(Advanced)

* Quests

The Strongest: ???

Hellbreaker: Impossible

Pathway of the Titans: Heroic