Chapter 19
The moment I plunged my hand into the liquid mana.
The light green liquid was drawn into my palm.
It looked as if my hand was drinking water.
Soon after, near my right hand, an immense amount of mana began to be felt.
“Wow.”
Even though it was only low-grade mana, the energy was remarkable.
Given its rarity, it certainly lived up to its value.
Now it was time to pull this power toward the circle in my heart.
I closed my eyes and concentrated.
Mana Body.
Perhaps thanks to my top-tier talent related to mana, controlling it wasn’t difficult.
Thus, the energy of the low-grade mana began to approach the circle.
So far, so good.
The next process was complicated, which was the problem.
The mana from the low-grade body and the mana inside the circle.
A process awaited that would merge these two types of mana into one.
“Let’s begin.”
From here on, I had to exert maximum focus.
Gulp.
After swallowing, I immediately began to extract a little of the mana residing within the circle.
10%.
That was the amount of mana extracted from inside the circle.
The remaining 90% of mana would now take on the properties of the mana entering the circle.
With that, a little of the energy from the low-grade mana began to flow toward the slightly open circle.
If more low-grade energy penetrated than this amount of extracted mana.
“The circle, unable to withstand a saturated state, will burst.”
The mana capacity of the 1st circle was not infinite.
Very slowly.
After injecting the energy equal to the amount of mana extracted, I firmly grasped the energy trying to burrow into the inside of the circle.
Then.
I immediately began to rotate the mana inside the circle.
One rotation.
Two rotations.
It was when the energy of the low-grade mana inside the circle resonated with my mana that it happened—after two rotations.
“I did it!”
I inwardly cheered at the sight.
To resonate meant that the waves of the two energies had matched equally.
Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t have been possible to match their properties so quickly.
However, it was now entirely feasible.
“I’ve left 90% of the mana inside.”
The newly infused low-grade energy was indeed pure, but in terms of quantity, it was only about 10%.
The original mana I had left was far greater, so it would inevitably be overpowered by the sheer volume.
In truth, this could be considered half-madness.
If another 1st circle magician attempted the same thing, their circle would have exploded without being able to control the incoming low-grade energy.
Yet, despite that, I was able to challenge this boldly, precisely because of the Mana Body.
My top-tier talent related to mana.
Without this talent, I wouldn’t have been able to control low-grade energy or merge it with my mana.
After rotating it twice, I then sent out 10% of the energy just like before, out of the circle.
The mana that flowed out merged neatly with my stored mana.
Rotate.
Extract.
Rotate.
Extract.
In a mechanical-like repetition, I began to match the low-grade energy.
“It’s tough.”
Right now, I was simultaneously conducting three processes.
I was controlling the low-grade energy that was trying to invade the inside of the circle, continuing to rotate the circle, and fixing the extracted mana in a predetermined position.
My mind was on the verge of becoming dazed.
However, none of the three processes could be taken lightly. They were all intricately connected.
The seemingly endless process was gradually approaching its conclusion.
A massive amount of mana began to flow through me.
It was mana that had completely transformed to reflect my true nature.
Though my body felt damp, as if drenched in sweat, a smile lingered at the corner of my mouth.
In the end, I had succeeded in completely refining the essence of the Inner Dan.
“It worked!”
Soon, my gaze shifted toward the black membrane obstructing the upper part of my heart.
I can do this.
It was a thought that instinctively flashed through my mind.
With this amount of mana, I could pierce through even the strongest barrier in an instant.
The colossal wave of mana began to surge toward the membrane.
The moment the wave collided with the black membrane—
Boom!
It erupted with a sound like a bomb detonating from within.
“Ugh!”
The pain was sharp, almost numbing.
The mana, filling the passageway, collided violently with the membrane, causing what felt like internal damage.
Nevertheless, the result was undeniably sweet.
The membrane that had been blocking the upper part of my heart for the past month was pierced in an instant.
Even after breaking through one barrier, the gathered mana showed no signs of waning.
“How far should I go?”
In martial arts novels, they talk about specific points like the Blood Gate, but unfortunately, I didn’t remember them all. I only knew a few of the famous ones.
As I pondered, one name came to mind.
Baekhoe Point.
It must be that one.
The area near the crown of the head.
If I could pierce through to that point today, I could definitely claim a solid return on my use of the Inner Dan.
To do that, I’d need to break through at least five barriers.
I was a bit frightened by the sudden surge of pain, but I had no intention of stopping here. If I didn’t pierce through now, my power would inevitably stagnate for a while.
Life, much like betting, often requires taking risks.
This was a gamble where even a loss would still yield a gain.
Boom!
Boom!
My mana continued to charge upward, penetrating through the barriers of my upper chest, beneath my neck, and past the veins in my face.
As I ascended, the resistance of the membrane grew more intense.
When I reached near my face, it became apparent that I’d need to strike multiple times—more than three—before it would begin to give way.
“What a frustrating trait this is.”
A body with blocked passages.
It’s no wonder that those who overcame such obstacles became legends; not only was it difficult to pierce through the first barrier, but the difficulty increased sharply as one progressed.
“They must have been true monsters.”
The Inner Dan Dissolver.
The method of crafting this item, which liquefies the Inner Dan, was known only to players. Thus, it was clear that those who overcame it did not know how to produce this dissolver.
They had endured the effort of gathering their energy without the aid of such elixirs, breaking through barriers with sheer will.
It was an accomplishment only attainable through grueling labor combined with immense talent.
If I hadn’t had the Inner Dan, it was evident that breaking through to the facial area would have taken me months or even longer.
Truly.
One must live intelligently.
I had no intention of overcoming this illness through sheer stubbornness and ignorance.
I had a wealth of knowledge in my mind.
As I managed to pierce through four barriers,
The energy of the mana, previously solidified by the elixir, began to weaken.
It felt as though the engine’s power was dwindling.
Was it because I was in a state of introspection, observing my body through my Heart Eye?
I could see details within my skull that would normally be invisible.
Baekhoe Point.
There, I noticed a membrane that appeared far thicker and sturdier than anything I had encountered before.
“…….”
It was a black membrane that looked strong enough to warrant a natural gasp of surprise. There was a reason why martial arts novels mentioned that piercing through there could lead to significant changes.
“Should I pierce through it?”
It was a dilemma.
The essence of the Inner Dan had weakened further, and the pain I felt with each impact was escalating as I moved upward.
While I wished to wait for another opportunity,
The issue was that I had no idea when that chance would arise again. A creature with two heads doesn’t appear every day.
“If I can just break through this time.”
With each layer I removed, I could feel the speed of the mana moving faster, making it impossible not to imagine the rewards I would receive after breaking through that thick barrier.
There would undoubtedly be a sweet reward waiting for me.
My judgment was swift.
It was worth the risk to keep shouting for success, given the reward that awaited me if I succeeded.
“Let’s go!”
Surely, I wouldn’t die if I couldn’t break through, right?
At worst, I might just suffer a bit.
Besides, I still had some of the elixir’s energy left, so there was enough worth trying.
With my lips tightly pressed together, I infused my will into the mana. I imagined myself as a knight charging on horseback with a lance in hand.
May the mana move just as I imagined!
With that thought, the last of my mana collided with the barrier blocking my crown.
Boom!
A tremendous echo followed, and my mind spun dizzily.
An excruciating pain followed that was so terrible it prevented even a scream from escaping my lips.
“Guh… ugh.”
[Body significantly weakened due to blocked passage…]
[……]
Without even a chance to see the rising messages, my eyes began to slowly close.
***
“…Lord…!”
“…Mas…ter..! Please… wake up…!”
Ugh.
As if someone was shaking my body vigorously, my eyes instinctively opened.
My blurry vision began to clear.
“My lord! Please come to your senses!”
Soon, I could see Erciel frantically shaking me with her feet dancing in distress.
“Master!”
“Ugh… I’m fine, so you don’t need to shout like that.”
“Ah… I’m so sorry… but… you lost consciousness, so I couldn’t help it…”
“What time is it now?”
“It’s six in the morning.”
Checking the time, it seemed I had been unconscious all through the dawn. In front of the open door, tea was spilled everywhere.
The broken teacup was just an extra.
It seemed that she found me after trying to bring tea in the morning.
I had ordered Leonhardt to not let anyone into my room from last night until morning.
So, I must have been alone and collapsed in solitude.
Ugh.
It felt a bit eerie.
What if I had broken through my crown and there had been bleeding?
I could have left this fantasy world due to a brain hemorrhage.
“…Are you really okay?”
In response to her worried question, I smiled.
“Yeah. I’m really fine. I just fell asleep while trying out an experiment. It’s nothing serious.”
“…I understand that experiments are important, but you need to be more careful. Do you have any idea how worried I was?”
Is this scolding?
Well, since it’s for my sake, I didn’t feel bad about it.
It wasn’t wrong to tell me to take care of myself.
“Alright. I’ll be careful from now on.”
After giving a bland reply, I immediately activated my Heart Eye.
I had to check whether the barrier around my crown had broken or not.
Swallowing hard, as I gazed within at that moment…
“Oh.”
My lips instinctively curled upward.
The black barrier that had blocked the crown area.
It had a small hole in it. Just like that black barrier I had initially tried to pierce with a conical shape.
“This isn’t too bad.”
It wasn’t perfect, but it was certainly good enough.
Once a hole was created, widening it wouldn’t be that difficult.
Unless the hole was capable of self-repair, which it wasn’t in this case.
Now, if I steadily collided mana against it, that barrier would crumble in no time.
Moreover, the amount of mana I could gather inside the circle had significantly increased compared to before.
Perhaps this was because the characteristics of the body that had its passage blocked had weakened, allowing the mana vessel to activate even more vigorously.
The movement of mana had distinctly changed as well.
“Faster.”
What once took ten seconds in a 100m sprint now felt like it was reduced to eight seconds.
Soon, I smiled at the thought of the two-headed monster.
That monster had given me more than I expected.
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