The Real Magic Tower (5)

"This is one of the more refined versions," the Magic Tower Master continued, pacing before the shield. "It's designed to absorb incoming magical attacks, especially from chaotic or unpredictable sources, like the Void creatures we've encountered. But it doesn't just deflect attacks; it actively adapts. The runes are self-modifying, adjusting to the nature of the threat."

He raised his hand, and a dozen more projections flickered into view around the barrier. Each displayed a different kind of assault the shield had been designed to counter—ranging from elemental blasts to corrosive dark magic, even illusions designed to manipulate perception. In each case, the barrier seemed to shift and respond, glowing brighter or reshaping itself depending on the type of attack.