The road was quiet except for the crunch of boots on the dirt and the soft pulse of Aether that lingered whenever Rael got bored and sparked his gauntlets.
They had been cutting across the outlands for a while now, and Arden finally decided to bring up the thing he had ignored earlier.
He willed it, and the system's interface flared before his eyes.
[Life Signature Gained
Source: Hybrid (Human: Elemental Mage) + Beast Infusion (Ashfang Direwolf – Fire Affinity)
Fractured Elemental Vein
Effect: Slight amplification in channeling fire affinity, though it manifests in uneven bursts rather than steady currents. User can smooth these bursts with life energy control, improving adaptability with affinity flow.
Secondary Effect: Residual Surge — under stress or sudden exertion, elemental force leaks from the user's aura, disrupting nearby foes].
