Soul-Imprinting Triune
The Soul-Imprinting Triune is a heavy, pyramid-shaped core that unifies three soul-bound growth items into a single set. Jason obtains it from the gold-rank King of Dinosaurs in Makassar, but cannot use it until three of his growth items have become soul-bound. (Chapters 361, 403–404)
History
Jason claims the triune as refined loot after the King of Dinosaurs is defeated in a proto-space. The dark metal-and-stone pyramid is immediately beyond his ability to use because its three chosen components must all be growth items already bound to his soul. It remains in storage while Jason advances and his equipment changes. (Chapter 361)
The last condition is met when the transformation-zone version of Dread Salvation becomes soul-bound. Facing an immediate gold-rank threat, Jason selects the Amulet of the Dark Guardian, Cloud Flask and the sword later named Hegemon’s Will. The core dissolves into mist, deepens all three bonds and creates the Regalia of the Dark Hegemon. (Chapters 403–404)
Properties and use
The triune accepts exactly three qualifying soul-bound growth items and creates a unified item set. All three must be worn or carried on the user rather than left in dimensional storage for the set to function. Each component gains an additional effect shaped by the other item types and the owner’s soul, so the result is personal rather than a fixed catalogue of powers. (Chapter 404)
For Jason, the transformation makes the flask small enough to hang from the amulet chain and gives the set linked affliction, aura, mist and mana-drain effects. Those powers belong to the transformed regalia; the triune itself is gone after activation and cannot be reused with a different combination. Its long delay before use illustrates the chief limitation: the bearer must first obtain and soul-bind three suitable growth items. (Chapters 361, 404)
Associated characters
- Jason Asano: Jason loots, stores and ultimately consumes the triune, choosing the three items that become his regalia. (Chapters 361, 404)