Chapter 39

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Zap!

A tingling sensation shot down Raciels spine.

He felt a controlled and weakened electric current running along his back, causing his shoulders to jerk involuntarily. Raciel clenched his teeth.

Endure it, just like before.

He had experienced a similar sensation earlier that morning when he had gone to Zanetis for experimentation. Now, he had to endure, accept, and absorb it. With unwavering determination, he began rotating the circle.

Sssss

The rotation of the circle surrounding his heart intensified. Its innate ability to absorb mana from the surroundings activated, and Raciel directed all its absorption power to his back.

Screeee-!

The absorption power of the circle captured all the mana from the electric magic stimulating his back. It absorbed, compressed, processed, and transformed it into a small bead of mana, about the size of a bean. Raciel continued to tightly pack the power of electric magic into this tiny bead.

It felt like charging a battery.

Im like a transformer, he chuckled to himself, or perhaps a charger would be a more accurate description.

He found amusement in this peculiar sensation, feeling like a charger as he received the electricity (?) shot at him by Court Magician Zanetis, adjusting the voltage and charging the mana bead.

Anyway, its progressing well.

Everything was going according to his practice. If he continued charging like this for about 30 minutes, he believed he would accumulate enough power.

A single electrical stimulation doesnt make sense in the context of micro-neuro stimulation. It should provide a lifetimes worth of usage after one procedure. To prevent epilepsy until this child grows old and dies, continuous electrical stimulation is necessary.

To achieve that, he needed to store an electrical energy that could last a lifetime, perhaps even decades. It was undoubtedly a challenging task.

But I can do it.

Lets continue smoothly. With a prayer-like sentiment, Raciel charged the mana bead with electric magic.

Meanwhile, time passed.

Five minutes, ten minutes, and twenty minutes.

The childs sister received the news and hurried over. Many others gathered as well, including Demian and Gardin, gladiators of the Special Duty squad, bodyguards, and a few palace maids. Everyone stood at a distance, silently watching the procedure, clenching and unclenching their fists. Fortunately or unfortunately, no one caused trouble by claiming, The Court Magician is zapping the Crown Prince with electric magic!

They must be curious about what Im doing.

In their eyes, it must have been fascinating. The Court Magician shooting electric magic at him while he endured the shocks, inserting a spine into the childs neck. It was undoubtedly an extraordinary spectacle.

And what about Raciel?

He was satisfied.

This is how it should be. It should be more of a spectacle.

If the child could be cured through this new, fresh, and innovative method, if he could be freed from epileptic seizures

The spectators present would serve as witnesses. They would spread the word that the Crown Prince had treated the child using a brilliant method, making it a lifelong topic of conversation. Whenever they met relatives, neighbors, or friends, they would discuss it.

That would generate word-of-mouth promotion.

What better voluntary viral marketing could there be? Raciel grinned with satisfaction.

Successful viral marketing.

A promotional jackpot.

He could envision the scene where numerous patients flocked to the Star Palace Oriental Medicine Clinic. He could vividly imagine himself treating them methodically and reaping significant bonus life.

Ah, how fulfilling.

Just the thought of it made him feel content. While smoothly charging the battery(?) Raciel continued to curl his lips into a smile.

However, in the midst of this

Zap!

Huh?

Suddenly, he felt an unusual flow of mana. At first, he thought he might have made a mistake while charging the mana bead with electricity. He considered the possibility of accidentally causing a voltage surge.

But it wasnt that.

The sensation of the strange mana flow wasnt originating from within Raciels own body. It was coming from the neck of the child, George.

Zap Zap!

..

Wait a minute. Could this be

Its powerful.

Raciel quickly focused his mind, observing the flow of mana within the childs body. And then it hit him. The micro neuro nerves in the childs neck were harboring unstable and menacing mana.

As soon as he realized it

Raciels brows furrowed deeply.

Damn it.

Things had taken a turn for the worse.

The childs micro nerves.

Unstable neural signals were emerging from there. The pattern of those signals felt strangely familiar. In fact, they were the same neural signals he had witnessed the day before.

Specifically

The explosive signals that trigger epileptic seizures.

And now, feeling those signals meant?

Its about to erupt. The seizure is about to start.

Raciel swiftly examined the childs conditionhis breathing, facial expressions, and the movement of his pupils.

..How much longer do I have to continue this?

Perhaps sensing Raciels unease or detecting something amiss, the child asked hesitantly. Raciel responded with a forced smile.

Just a little longer. Were almost there, so please hold on a bit more. Can you do that?

Yes.

No, he couldnt. The child might not know it, but an epileptic seizure would soon take hold.

At most, within 3 minutes.

The childs micro nerves were becoming increasingly active. Unstable neural signals were growing stronger with each passing moment. Judging by the progression, it was almost certain that the seizure would begin within a maximum of 3 minutes.

In the worst case, 1 minute.

Before that happened, Raciel had to complete charging the mana bead inside. The fully charged mana bead had to be inserted into the childs micro nerves.

But could he do it in time?

I can do it. I can accomplish this.

He encouraged himself.

Recalling the pattern of the childs micro neural signals etched into his memory, he processed an electrical stimulation signal that was the complete opposite. He embedded it within the mana lump.

Done.

He meticulously crafted a finely designed mana electrode, completing it in about 40 seconds. Raciel checked the childs condition.

I feel strange.

The child clutched at his clothes, his face having turned pale.

Raciel sensed it.

Theres less than 30 seconds until the seizure begins.

It was unfolding just as it had the day before.

The same scenario repeated itself today.

His hands moved swiftly.

Hurry.

He grasped the spine inserted into the childs neck and guided the charged mana electrode through it.

Zap!

A small, pure white electrode passed through the spine and entered the childs neck. Raciel directed its path using the Asrahan Core Technique.

The placement location for the electrode is the carotid artery.

He could sense the carotid artery running alongside the micro nerves. Meanwhile, the unstable signals in the micro nerves grew uncontrollably strong.

15 seconds remaining.

He felt it intuitively.

The seizure would commence in 15 seconds.

His movements became even swifter.

He elongated the mana electrode.

He wrapped it around the carotid artery once.

Carefully, meticulously, yet swiftly. It was akin to defusing a time bomb, allowing no room for error.

Precisely. He maneuvered, extended, wrapped, tightened, and secured it. He refined the connection.

I ugh euh?

The childs eyes gradually rolled back. His limbs grew rigid.

5 seconds.

Fizzt! Buzzt!

The micro nerves began to go haywire. Meanwhile, Raciel hastened to complete the procedure.

Euh!

The childs back arched.

The convulsion had begun.

It spread from the nape of his neck.

Like an inevitable earthquake.

Like an unstoppable tidal wave.

Yet, Raciel did not evade it. He moved forward with a determined resolve to halt it definitively.

3 seconds.

The electrode installation was complete.

Eugh.

Foam started accumulating in the childs mouth.

2 seconds.

A pronounced pulse throbbed in the carotid artery.

Euh.

The childs head tilted backward.

1 second.

The pulse caused the wall of the carotid artery to swell. The movement stimulated the mana electrode. The activated electrode responded to the stimulation.

Zap!

The first electrical signal was unleashed, invading the childs micro nerves. It collided with the dominant unstable neural signals within the micro nerves.

Raciel witnessed the spectacle unfold before his eyes.

Fizzt!

Neural signals and electrical stimulation.

Two forces clashed.

Striking each other.

Reverberating.

Toppling.

And ultimately neutralizing one another. The two signals offset each other upon collision. The unstable neural signals in the micro nerves were cleanly eradicated.

0 seconds.

As Raciel mentally counted down to the final moment

Eugh, uh, hmm uh?

The tension that had seized the childs limbs abruptly dissipated. His head, once tilted back, straightened. The eyes that had rolled back returned to their rightful position.

Brother?

The child gazed up at Raciel with properly focused black pupils. Gradually, an incredible smile graced his face. At that very moment, as surprise and astonishment flickered in the eyes of the onlookers

A new message appeared before Raciels eyes.

Ding dong!

[You have pushed the Asrahan Core Technique to its limits in resisting the intense stimulation inflicted upon your body. In this process, you have successfully shattered the confines of your own limitations.]

[The level of your Asrahan Core Technique has increased.]

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