The midday heat beat down upon the proving yard, radiating waves of warmth from the packed limestone dust.
Six bronze rings hovered in two balanced tiers behind Hajin's back, rotating with synchronized hums in the bright sun.
"We are testing the equal division profile," Ferra announced, holding a steel tuning fork against the central link wire.
"Three rings anchored to the original host, and three rings transferred into the secondary vessel!"
"Remember the fundamental finding from yesterday's trials," Juna stated, leaning upon her greatsword beside the weapon rack.
"Assigning more rings alters raw output and combat strength, but duration remains strictly locked at eight minutes."
"One ring grants eight minutes, and three rings still grant eight minutes..." Hajin agreed, rolling his shoulders to settle the flow.
"We gain physical power, not additional time away from the primary anchor."
