The Mana Crystals in front of him began to change, their color shifting to a milky white. Sora relaxed his control over the crystals, and the now free energy didn't fall or dissipate—it hovered in place, defying gravity.
'The power feels the sa as before... but now there's a will inside these crystals. This will responds to my ntal power,' he grinned, testing the crystals by commanding them with his mind. The energy obeyed effortlessly, and he felt a surge of satisfaction as the last notifications that appeared.
[Your [Mana Evolution] supre skill has developed a new effect.]
[Effect 5: Autonomous Mana: By absorbing ntal Power, mana gains autonomy, sensing and acting on the user's intent.]
'A new effect? This is amazing… I barely unlocked a sub-effect before, even with all my elental mastery,' he thought, recognizing that creating a new supre skill effect was no small feat and certainly not what he'd expected from this experint.
'This is only the beginning. Let's see what else it can do. But I'm still not ready to use solid mana to fuel my skills', he admitted, recognizing his body's limitations. However, he already had a solution in mind.
He raised his hand, and the newly-ford energy began to liquefy on its own before flowing back into his body. It took on a stable form, creating sothing akin to [Condensed Mana].
Focusing, Sora released the energy again and summoned his strongest power, the [Elental Nexus].
The process felt familiar, but the result was entirely different. Where he used to see chaotic clusters of [Spatial Elent] with overwhelming power, the new form of his [Elental Nexus] was different.
The [Elental Nexus] pulsed quietly, its form changing effortlessly with each thought. It vanished into the surroundings, only to reappear monts later, encasing his body like armor or morphing into a shield. Its versatility seed endless, as if the elent itself was reading his mind and responding instantly to his will, granting all his wishes.
'The possibilities are endless with this. I feel like it can do anything... I'll test this more later. It's ti to try sothing else,' he thought, commanding the elent to remain active and protect his body while he turned his focus to the next experint.
Sora began creating more [Autonomous Mana], combining crystallized mana with ntal power until he reached a satisfying amount. He stopped only when he felt the process draining too much of his ntal Power.
Once transford into a liquid he directed it toward his head. 'Since I started using ntal Power, I've felt my brain holding back. It's the only part of I've never refined. I had no way of enhancing my brain in the past, but if I want to push further, I need to try with [Autonomous Mana].'
He divided the [Autonomous Mana] into multiple strands, assigning each a specific purpose. Holding his breath, he thought, 'This could fail miserably... but I can't delay it any longer. I can't leave such an obvious weakness for my opponents to exploit.'
At his command, the mana threads began to move. Because he was in [The Zone], every detail felt vivid and clear. One strand entered the blood vessels in his brain, advancing slowly and carefully as it started the delicate work of refining his brain. He used the gentlest technique he knew to 'temper' his brain, nourishing every part while taking care to avoid any damage.
For a mont, he felt a rush of success as the first stage of the forging process worked. But then, an unbearable pain exploded in his head, sharp and unpredictable.
Everything went dark.
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Netsu and Hiyoko sensed a sudden change in their [Soul Link] and imdiately gathered in a low-gravity zone near their master's training area. The intensity of the gravity surrounding Sora made them pause—it was clear entering this zone would be dangerous.
"Big Sister Hiyoko, stay here," Netsu said, concern evident in his voice. "The gravity's too intense near Master. I'll go check on him and co back."
Hiyoko nodded, recognizing that taking another step forward could an her end.
Netsu heard her mutter, "I told master to help undergo my second evolution! I'm still so weak."
Preparing himself, Netsu fortified his body with layers of protection and pushed his fire to its highest intensity. With all his strength, he launched himself forward like a missile, piercing through the dense gravity as he closed the distance to his master.
When he reached Sora's side, Netsu's heart pounded with panic. His master was lying motionless on the ground, his body surrounded by a strange energy. As Netsu extended his wings to try and move him to safety, sothing appeared and shielded his master—a familiar aura.
'Isn't this… Master's [Elental Nexus]? When did it beco like this?' Netsu thought, his eyes widening. 'Maybe… he's just asleep?' He tried reaching Sora through the [Soul Link], hoping for a response.
But as the monts passed, the silence through their bond and the protective energy surrounding Sora made the truth clear—his master was truly unconscious. The [Elental Nexus] continued to shield him, standing as an unyielding barrier. Under the crushing pressure of the intense gravity, Netsu could only remain at his side, helpless, unsure of what more he could do.
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While Sora lay in a deep, coma-like unconsciousness, his mana worked tirelessly, carefully tempering and refining his brain. Threads of [Autonomous Mana] flowed through his mind with precision, enriching every part of it.
Another cluster of mana moved in tandem, replenishing his energy-depleted cells. This wasn't healing—no damage had been done—but rather a ticulous process of nurturing, reinforcing every aspect of his brain.
As the mana traveled deeper, it restructured pathways, transforming his mind for peak performance.
The final cluster of mana gathered unexpectedly, condensing into a small, concentrated bead.
This newly ford bead settled deep within his mind, pulsing in sync with each wave of ntal energy. With every pulse, energy surged through his brain, creating new connections and reinforcing existing ones. Sora's brain no longer felt constrained by its original limits; it had transcended its physical boundaries.
As the last wave of mana completed the tempering, the bead sent out a final, powerful surge, sealing the transformation.
Sora's eyes blinked open as sothing pulled him back from his 'sleep.' The world around him seed clearer than ever. He lay still for a mont, taking it all in, feeling as if he were seeing everything through a completely new lens.
Right away, he noticed Netsu nearby, watching over him with worry in his eyes. A twinge of guilt hit Sora—he hadn't told his familiars what he was attempting, and it was clear they had been deeply concerned. To ease Netsu's worry, he sent a wave of healing energy and various buffs to the phoenix, who was in a poor state. Netsu's worry quickly turned to relief, evident in his gaze.
Together, they went to find Hiyoko, who had remained calm, trusting in Sora's ability to return to life. After spending so ti reassuring his familiars, Sora turned to his system panel to check for any changes.
Ignoring the warnings that had appeared when he started his experints, his eyes moved to the bottom of the notification and widened as he read the final one.
[Supre Skill Unlocked: Peerless Mind Forging]
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[Peerless Mind Forging (Supre Skill)]
A unique Skill created for a madman who reforged his own brain without losing his mind.
Description : This Supre Skill allows the user to endlessly refine his brain.
Effect 1: Mind Forge – The user's mind core will use mana to generate ntal power.
Effect 2: Devouring Will – The user can devour external ntal power, permanently increasing its own ntal power capacity.
Effect 3: Psychic Hold – The user generates a domain of ntal power.
Effect 4: Astral Body – Allows the user to project their consciousness outside their body.
Warning: Supre Skills cannot be affected by anything lower than Supre level skills, including Innate skills, Special skills, or Racial Skills.
Reading the skill description, Sora smiled. 'This has been bothering for a while now… With this, my main weakness should finally be addressed.'
Though he still had tasks ahead of him, he hesitated. 'Should I test this skill first, or stick to my original plan?'
Even though he never planned on stopping after creating [Autonomous Mana] and [Peerless Mind Forging], Sora decided to take so ti to understand his new Supre Skill.
'The skill seems to use my extra mana to passively generate ntal power... But what's this pulsing thing in my brain? It wasn't there before.' His curiosity piqued, he focused on the system's description of a 'mind core.'
He observed as regular mana flowed into the core, transforming into ntal power. This new energy spread to the edges of his mind, forming what appeared to be a dormant protective shield.
'This is incredible… everything is automated. Just like my passive body forging.' He marveled as the core absorbed mana, converted it, and created a ntal barrier around his mind. It was beyond his expectations—a perfect system that fortified his ntal defenses without any effort.
Once the ntal defense was fully established, Sora noticed the remaining ntal power changing direction. 'The excess is nourishing my mind, improving the quality of my ntal power with each cycle,' he realized, pleased with this unexpected effect.
Eager to explore further, he activated [Psychic Hold], feeling his ntal power extend a few dozen ters beyond his body.
Disappointnt hit him as he realized the range was limited by his current ntal power capacity. Still, within that range, he experienced an intense level of control over everything around him. It felt similar to [The Zone] state, but with every movent and presence in the area under his control.
'Anyone with weaker ntal power would be forced to submit here…' he mused, considering the imnse potential of this skill.
Moving on, he activated [Astral Body]. With a small effort, he projected his consciousness outside of his physical form, leaving his body sitting cross-legged. Hovering freely, he found that while he could use skills reliant on ntal power. 'I can't access mana in this state.' he thought.
Testing the skill further, he floated above Netsu and Hiyoko, observing them without being noticed. 'This could be fun,' he thought, watching his hand pass harmlessly through them. Curious about the range, he left his body and familiars behind, pushing the limits until he discovered he could travel up to a thousand kiloters. Again, his ntal power capacity imposed a restriction.
Satisfied with his tests, he returned to his body, opening his eyes just as the [Elental Nexus] he had summoned earlier floated beside him. It transford into a portal. With a calm step, Sora entered, erging above a vast sea of monsters.
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