Leon connected himself to one Phoenix Feather Amulet with a drop of his blood, establishing the binding.
BOND! CONNECT!
However, he discovered he wasn't able to connect to both amulets simultaneously—apparently, there was a limitation preventing dual binding.
One active at a time. Fine.
He wore the bound amulet around his neck and kept the second one positioned immediately next to him as backup emergency insurance.
Now I have two lifelines plus a three-second time reversal option if needed.
Confidence surged through him.
I'm as prepared as I can reasonably be.
The nearly-Archon-rank core materialized fully—an enormous sphere approximately two feet in diameter, pulsing with condensed power.
GLOW! PULSE! THRUM!
Leon didn't hesitate any longer. He initiated the absorption process, his mana making contact with the core's surface.
TOUCH! CONNECT! FLOW!
Then, intense, overwhelming energy started flooding violently into his body like a broken dam.
