[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-re-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage":3,"chapter-re-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage-re-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage-chapter-611":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Re: Tales of the Rune-Tech Sage",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},148316,246,"Chapter 610: All-Weapon Intent II","re-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage-chapter-611",611,"\u003Cp>CH610 All-Weapon Intent II\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword birthed Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade birthed Blade Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bow birthed Bow Intent...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each weapon possessed its own Intent— a mystical force born from a wielder’s dedication to their weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A force that strengthened their mastery in ways that defied conventional understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no singular path to awakening a Weapon Intent, each individual arrived at it through their own unique journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet those who succeeded were, without exception, extraordinary— for it was a recognition of their prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically, one could only awaken a single Weapon Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though rare, some individuals —especially those who had transcended mortality, Legends and above— could possess multiple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there existed one Intent that stood far beyond mere rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To call it rare... would be an understatement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All-Weapon Intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An all-encompassing manifestation of weapon mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the wielder held a sword— it became Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blade— blade Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An axe— axe Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the weapon, their Will would adapt, and their Intent would align.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supreme force that allowed its user to impose their mastery upon any weapon they wielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly, the defining hallmark of a true Weapon Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s followers exchanged wry smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, they had been celebrating their own breakthroughs— awakening their respective Intents through the Heaven-Earth Concordance trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believed they had taken a step closer to their leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, that very same leader had returned, and overwhelmed them completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as if that wasn’t enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...He’s a mage!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their thoughts echoed in silent despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that mages couldn’t awaken Weapon Intent. After all, even a mage could wield a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was exceedingly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon Intent required dedication, time and an intimate understanding of the weapon itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages, by nature, devoted themselves to magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They studied, refined spells and practiced cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, they used weapons out of necessity— to conserve mana or as a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To truly dedicate oneself to a weapon —to the point of achieving enlightenment— was something most mages would never consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, here stood Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mage, who wielded multiple weapon types fluidly and naturally that he had reached a level of comprehension others could only describe as myth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Weapon Masters were already rare, even within Pangea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But according to the legends surrounding them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The birth of a true Weapon Master... is heralded by a thousand weapons.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pangeans looked at one another in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A statement once dismissed as mere myth was unfolding before their very eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had made it real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons struggled to pay homage to the birth of a true Weapon Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Alex seemed to have fallen into a trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was empty— save for a single thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How to kill... as efficiently as possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements grew tighter, sharper and more refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the mana surrounding his weapons expanded —flowing seamlessly— perfectly mimicking the characteristics of each weapon archetype as his draconic baton shifted forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more corpses paved his path, leaving behind a trail of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His overwhelming presence quickly drew attention, from the truly dangerous berserk humans— the unique Fourth Order berserk humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly twenty of these uniquely evolved creatures turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They abandoned their feeding, turning instead toward the walking mass of high-quality energy that was Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses of their kin littering the ground around him did not deter them. If anything, it only sharpened their hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Alex’s wives and followers immediately realised they could no longer remain spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so they moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay here. Be ready to retreat if necessary,\" Udara ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group surged down the mountain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiming to intercept the Fourth Order berserk humans before they could converge on Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, they weren’t the fastest to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neigh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering, obsidian-black warhorse burst through the horde, charging forward with unstoppable momentum, scattering berserk humans in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it, a direwolf surged through the opening it created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While above it, a massive eagle swept across the battlefield, releasing razor-sharp energy beams that cleaved through the stronger berserk humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s three beast companions had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they carved a path straight toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flame Wave]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Dread’s presence, Alex unleashed a sweeping wave of fire —incinerating the nearest enemies and forcing the rest backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he sprinted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a berserk human’s head as a stepping point, he launched himself high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaulting over the horde, before landing cleanly onto the saddle atop Dread’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go,\" he commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nightmare steed surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s draconic baton extended, transforming into a lance, reinforced with condensed mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered it, aligning the spearhead just ahead of Dread’s charge— like a knight preparing to joust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flare Brand]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense concentration of solar mana gathered at the tip, sharpening its penetration to terrifying levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the spell-enhanced lancehead and Dread’s Class 3 speed, Man and mount became a living ballista bolt, tearing straight through the horde of berserk humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind and above them, Fen and Senu followed in perfect coordination, cutting down anything left in their wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skree—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senu’s sharp cry rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s wives and followers had managed to hold back several of the unique berserk humans—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were still advancing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s gaze shifted forward, locking onto a grotesque abomination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massively bloated berserk human trudged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form was swollen beyond recognition. Its skin stretched thin over a body teeming with unnatural vitality, showing traces of its likely evolution from a vitality-type berserk human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it moved, it casually grabbed weaker berserk humans, stuffing them into the single gaping orifice on its head and chewing them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step it took left behind a trail of bubbling, acidic pus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" Alex said calmly, as though responding to Senu’s warning. \"I haven’t forgotten about them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a finger, pointing to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, the massive spell formation of [Heaven’s Punishment], cast at the beginning of the battle, still surprisingly hovered...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still gathering mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That should be enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grade 8 Special Warfare Spell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extinction Lightning Style — Heaven’s Fury]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a silent command to OmniRune, a colossal pillar of reddish-purple-black lightning descended from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike obliterated everything in its path, kicking up a massive cloud of dust that swallowed the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, nothing could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the dust settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weaker berserk humans were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even the grotesque vitality-type —with all its regenerative prowess— had been erased completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a trace remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming display of power sent a ripple of fear through the remaining unique berserk humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hesitated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No... you don’t.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing upon his vastly expanded mana reserves at the Elite rank —at least ten times greater than before— Alex issued another command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second spell formation appeared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time oriented vertically above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From it, beams of light shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one precisely locking onto a retreating unique berserk human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beams struck true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, contrary to expectation, they caused no visible damage nor impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, each beam condensed into a tiny, intricate glyph, imprinted silently onto its target, unnoticed by all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the spell formation hovering vertically above Alex flipped, turning horizontal as it rose to merge with the earlier formation still suspended in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two formations fused into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, a massive surge of ambient mana was drawn into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grade 8 Great Warfare Spell — Heaven’s Judgement]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined formation transformed, becoming a vast cloud brimming with multi-coloured lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning after lightning struck down, mimicking the ferocity of Heavenly Tribulation itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how far the unique berserk humans had fled, the bolts locked onto them, relentlessly and unerring, striking them down at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh...\" Alex clutched his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A painful throb pulsed from his Mana Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rapid expenditure of mana had pushed it to its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he did not regret it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The strikes won’t kill them!\" he barked through the comms. \"Finish them off—now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His command snapped the others into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wives, his followers... all of them unleashed their strongest techniques, rushing to eliminate the surviving unique berserk humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, the lightning strikes had not been uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had fled the furthest were struck by the most powerful bolts and perished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, those closer to Alex and his party were struck by weaker variants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not enough to kill them, but more than enough to cripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no doubt a deliberate and calculated move on Alex’s part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zora, Udara, Fen, Senu, Havel, Mogal, Kavakan and Silver— All moved swiftly, finishing off the incapacitated survivors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from above the mountain, the remaining Fortuna members —especially the barbarians and orcs— could no longer restrain themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With roars of excitement, they charged down the mountain, joining the slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Alex did nothing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained seated atop Dread —enduring the lingering pain in his chest— and watched as his party swept through the remaining berserk humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Fen on the ground and Senu dominating the skies, there was no longer any need for him to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor could he, actually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I went too far and overdid it,’ Alex admitted wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as he glanced around, he saw the looks directed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awe, fear, reverence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It was worth it.’ He determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Fortuna party wiped out the berserk horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the process, eradicating a significant portion of the berserk human population roaming this region of the Wildlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>",1594,"2026-05-29T03:49:40.912Z","2026-06-01T04:29:07.188Z",1,"novelbin.me","cb203ea2286dd54f01fd1a051446909bda228d325399172827f0c5f055a6260c","re-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage-chapter-612","re-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage-chapter-610",692,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fre-tales-of-the-rune-tech-sage-cover.jpg"]