Ethan opened his eyes again, staring at his faintly glowing hand.
A low chuckle escaped his throat.
'This… this is it.'
With this, it was no longer theory. He could feel it. Crimson Edge — when empowered by this manipulation — would be something else entirely. A weapon that no one in his class could block, not even David.
And this was only the beginning.
Excitement surging through him, Ethan didn't stop there. He stayed in that chamber for hours more, repeating the process over and over.
Concentrating mana… dispersing it. Drawing it back… focusing it sharper.
His body ached. Sweat dripped freely. But he kept going.
Again. And again.
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By the time he finally stood up, the system chimed once more:
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[Mana Sensing Leveled Up —> Level 3]
[You can now sense ambient mana in the surroundings and track the flow within other living beings.]
[Your ability to gauge strength and detect hidden presences has increased.]
