The [Basic Training Puppet] glowed from the metallic energy that seemed to seep into it as the Legionary Set clicked into place. The Highland Crystal embedded into the dummy gradually dimmed as if its raw, chaotic energy was being steadily drained, refined, and channeled by the intricate runes of the armor.
Everyone in the concealed stronghold held their breath, watching the process unfold.
Scholar Wei's golden eyes were wide with a scholar's manic glee. "It's working… The crystal is acting as a source of energy. It's converting the puppet's simple spiritual core output into a frequency the Aether-forged runes can understand and process. It's… it's a miracle of cross-realm engineering!"
The final piece of armor, the helmet, snapped into place with a definitive click. For a moment, the puppet stood inert, a lifeless mannequin dressed in the enemy's uniform.
