twojebook Chapter 266: The Expanding Web
Chapter 266: The Expanding Web
Little by little, the unnecessary strands started reducing.
Her control improved.
Not perfect.
But improving.
Arthur could already tell where this was heading.
The desperation to grow stronger was obvious.
The focus.
The excitement.
The repeated attempts despite failure.
It was exactly the kind of intent the system reacted to.
And just as expected...
The familiar interface appeared before Arthur’s eyes.
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❂ SOVEREIGN INTENT SYSTEM ❂
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⟦ Ally Intent Reflection Triggered ⟧
Target: Althea
Class: Enchanter (Binding / Support Type)
Rank: E
Status: Registered Ally
⟦ Training Event Logged ⟧
Condition: Expanded Binding Web Experiment
Method: Continuous Casting + Unrestricted Spread
Result: Binding Radius Growth + Control Strain
⟦ Intent Pattern Detected ⟧
Primary Intent: Connection / Team Bond
Secondary Intent: Growth / Shared Survival
Combat Drive: Control the Battlefield
Emotional State: Focused Excitement
━━━ ADAPTATION THRESHOLD SURPASSED ━━━
Binding Output Limit Exceeded
Mana Thread Expansion Stabilized
⟦ Compatible Skill Blueprint Identified ⟧
Pathway Type: Area Control / Multi-Target Restraint
Core Mechanism: Web Spread + Selective Capture
Cost to Stabilize: 10 IP
Proceed with Skill Engraving?
⟦ YES / NO ⟧
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Arthur smiled immediately.
"Just as expected," he muttered quietly.
Mel, hearing his tone through the bond, glanced back briefly while still running through the course.
Arthur chuckled lightly.
"Not you this time."
The cub huffed proudly anyway before pouncing over another obstacle.
Arthur’s eyes returned to the system interface.
The skill blueprint alone already sounded dangerous.
Area control skills were rare enough.
But one that could selectively capture targets?
That was even crazier.
Especially for team fights.
He could already imagine enemies getting trapped while allies moved freely through the battlefield.
And knowing Althea’s personality, the skill fit her perfectly.
She wasn’t someone who liked reckless fighting.
She liked helping everyone stay safe.
Controlling the battlefield suited her naturally.
Arthur looked toward her again.
Sweat covered her forehead now.
Her breathing had grown uneven.
But she still continued casting.
The glowing web spread wider across the training corner before slowly retracting again.
Arthur took his attention back to the interface still present before his eyes, he already knew what he wanted to do.
"YES."
The response came instantly.
Just like always, the system reacted sharply.
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❂ SOVEREIGN INTENT SYSTEM ❂
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⟦ Intent Points Deducted ⟧
✦ -10 IP ✦
⟦ Skill Engraving Initiated ⟧
Splitting Mana Threads...
Stabilizing Anchor Points...
Expanding Binding Pattern...
Engraving Selective Control...
━━━ ALLY SKILL AWAKENED ━━━
Skill Name: Lattice Bind
Rank: E
Type: Control / Support / Area Restraint
⟦ Description ⟧
Althea releases binding threads in a wide web formation, creating a flexible restraint field capable of capturing multiple targets at once.
Unlike standard bindings that lock onto a single enemy, Lattice Bind spreads first, then tightens based on the user’s intent.
⟦ Core Effects ⟧
• Binding Web Expansion
Althea may cast bindings outward in a broad radius, forming multiple anchor threads at once.
Targets caught inside the web experience increasing restriction the longer they struggle.
• Selective Capture
Althea may choose which targets the web tightens around and which it ignores.
Higher focus allows more precise discrimination.
• Chain Restraint
If one target is bound, nearby targets may be partially snagged by residual threads, slowing movement and disrupting footwork.
• Mana Pressure Lock
When a target attempts to break free, the web stiffens automatically for a brief moment, increasing resistance and buying time.
• Binding Zone Control
Even if enemies escape full restraint, the web remains as a hindering field, reducing mobility and making dodging harder.
⟦ Passive Trait ⟧
Thread Memory
The more Althea casts Lattice Bind in the same area, the faster the web forms on repeated attempts.
Her mana begins to "remember" the pattern.
⟦ Limitations ⟧
• High mana drain if web radius is expanded too far
• Stronger targets may break free, but still suffer slow effects
• If focus breaks, the web may bind unintended objects
• Requires steady breathing to maintain multi-thread control
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Arthur read through the interface slowly.
The more he read, the more ridiculous the skill sounded.
"This is actually broken..." he muttered under his breath.
His eyes returned to Althea. And the timing matched perfectly.
The moment the skill settled into place, her control visibly changed.
At first, even she looked confused.
The glowing threads spread from her fingers again, but unlike earlier, the web no longer looked unstable.
It flowed.
That was the best way to describe it.
The mana moved like it already knew where to go.
Althea herself paused for a second.
"...Wait."
The web expanded outward across the floor again.
Thin blue strands connected pillars, dummies, and obstacles together like a giant spiderweb spreading through the training corner.
The squad members watching nearby slowly widened their eyes.
Nox blinked.
"That’s bigger than before."
Torren nodded immediately.
"And way faster too."
Even Commander Lyra narrowed her eyes slightly from where she was.
She noticed it too.
Earlier, Althea needed time to stabilize the spread. Now the web formed almost naturally.
The threads no longer tangled randomly either.
They spread cleaner.
Sharper.
More controlled.
Althea herself looked shocked as she raised both hands slowly.
"I... can feel everything."
The web reacted lightly as she spoke.
The feeling honestly surprised her.
Before this, binding always felt stiff. Like forcing mana into shape manually.
But now it felt connected.
Natural.
The threads spread around her like extra senses.
Arthur watched quietly while Mel continued running nearby.
He already knew why.
The skill matched her intent perfectly.
Control.
Support.
Connection.
It was Althea down to the core.
Meanwhile, Althea took a slow breath before trying again.
This time, she focused fully on range.
The threads burst outward farther than before.
One dummy.
Three.
Five.
The web stretched across nearly the entire section of the training corner.
The squad stared.
Selene whistled softly from her own corner.
"That range is insane."
Ryn stayed calm, but even he looked impressed.
"It’s not just range," he said quietly. "The control is the dangerous part."
Althea kept pushing.
The farther the web spread, the harder it became to maintain.
Soon, sweat formed on her forehead.
The mana threads started shaking slightly.
She immediately stopped expanding.
"Haa..."
She breathed out slowly.
The moment her focus loosened, two nearby poles accidentally got wrapped by the binding threads.
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