The war was starting in 2 days... Could he reset and level up to 70 or so in 2 days... That seemed difficult. Even with the experience boost of this zone, he would have to level up to be strong enough to grind experience here... And the experience system made being power leveled by a friend difficult, as contribution to the fight was an important factor.
He would have to try it later.
Sora glanced at Kara, sharing his newly unlocked skill option with her. As she read the brief description of [Soul Pearl], she was as puzzled as he was.
"It doesn’t really explain anything," Kara said, frowning.
Sora sighed. "Yeah, to know what the Soul Pearl does, I’d probably have to reset or figure it out somehow. But I don’t think it’s smart to ask around about something that’s likely important."
Kara nodded in agreement. "And resetting now? Not the best timing."
"Exactly. Hitting level 70 before the war was already hard enough. Doing it again after resetting? No thanks. I’ll just find out after the war," Sora replied, his voice steady with resolve.
Kara nodded, then tilted her head slightly. "So what now? Want to see what my [Time Space] can do?"
Sora grinned. "Yeah, leveling up is getting tougher, so we might as well."
Kara took out the [Time Bead], the small orb shimmering faintly. The item description appeared before her:
[Time Bead: Absorbs mana to feed the Time Space Realm inside. Needs a certain amount to activate. Current amount: Empty.]
The bead began to pull mana from the surrounding air, but the process was slow, almost too slow for Kara’s patience. She instinctively brought her hand close to it and focused. The flow of mana quickened as she poured her own energy into it.
Seeing her draining herself to speed things up, Sora raised his hand to help. Mana began to pulse through the air around him, his presence acting like the eye of a storm as he fed the bead faster than before. His mana regeneration kicked in at full throttle, making the process feel like a constant surge of energy.
Minutes passed as they continued pouring mana into the bead, the energy cycling faster with Sora’s influence. Then, with a soft pulse, the bead shifted in her hand. Kara received a notification.
[Time Bead Charged: Activation Possible]
Kara glanced at the bead’s new description, her eyes widening as she read the new information.
[Current Charge: 1 week]
A warning followed:
[Caution: Using mana at a high rate inside the Time Space will reduce the remaining time left.]
She looked up at Sora, excitement dancing in her eyes. "It’s ready. We can enter the [Time Space] for a week... but every time we use mana, it’ll eat into that time."
Turning her gaze back to Sora, Kara said, "I’ll work on pushing my Supreme skill to the next level. Using life force here feels... easier than outside, somehow. This place is rich with mana, and the quality is excellent. I also unlocked many new skills for my class, so I’ll train them and see if I can perfect a few"
Sora took a deep breath, feeling the abundance of mana surrounding them. It felt like his own mana... ’Wait, isn’t this the mana i gave to this space ? No wonder she thinks it’s high quality’
Dismissing his thoughts, his mind drifted to his recent battles, the fights he’d lost, and the areas he needed to improve. There were skills he’d neglected, powers he hadn’t fully explored. He thought about his Supreme Skills and how he could refine his abilities even further.
The details of his [Eternal Body Craft] skill came to mind. Its effects were potent, focusing on enhancing his body’s physical capabilities.
[Eternal Body Craft (Supreme Skill)]
Description: This Supreme Skill allows the user to tap into the essence of infinite physical potential, refining every part of their body. The skill offers the following abilities:
Effect 1: Essence Fusion – Merges mana with the body’s cells, bones, muscles, and organs, constantly enhancing their structure and capabilities.Effect 2: Adaptive Regeneration – The body regenerates based on damage received and adapts to become resistant to similar harm.Effect 3: Strength Ascension – Each refinement permanently increases physical strength, endurance, and durability.Effect 4: Unlimited Body Potential – No growth limit, provided sufficient energy is absorbed, allowing the user to surpass natural physical boundaries.Warning: Supreme Skills cannot be affected by anything lower than Supreme level skills, including Innate skills, Special skills, or Racial Skills.
To make the most of this space, he needed a way to push his body to its limits, triggering the effects like [Adaptive Regeneration] and [Strength Ascension]. If he could somehow endure consistent damage while healing, it would force his body to adapt and grow stronger even faster.
Then there was [Mana Evolution].
[Mana Evolution (Supreme Skill)]
This skill evolves alongside the user’s comprehension and application of mana. With practice and adaptation, the user’s mana grows stronger, more efficient, and more versatile over time. Each breakthrough in understanding unlocks new effects, enhancing the user’s connection to mana and granting powerful new abilities.
Effect 1 : Mana Eyes: Allows the user to see mana at all scales, zooming in and out depending on the need.
Effect 2 : Loved by Mana: Mana will assist the user and minimize rebounds from misuse. Mana will always try to help the user if possible.
Effect 3 : Mana Growth: Every time mana is used, it becomes more refined, efficient, and powerful.
Effect 4 : Mana Customization: The user can guide how their mana evolves. Progress depends on the user’s talent and comprehension.
Warning: Supreme Skills cannot be affected by anything lower than Supreme level skills, including Innate skills, Special skills, or Racial Skills.
It allowed him to refine and customize his mana. When he had reached Level 70, he’d felt a pull, an awareness of the elements around him. He had barely touched the surface of what [Mana Customization] could offer. Maybe here, in this realm, he could experiment and start molding his mana to align with the elements, giving him access to new abilities.
"This space has potential," he said, turning to Kara. "Let’s push it as far as it can go. I’ll focus on experimenting with my mana, seeing if I can finally understand this customization effect. "
Kara nodded, the spark of excitement returning to her eyes. They had an entire week here, a blank slate to mold and shape to try all kinds of new skills
Sora took a deep breath, activating his [Mana Eyes] and letting his focus zero in on the air around him. Normally, he kept the skill running passively to track mana flows in battle, but now he wanted to look deeper, way beyond what he usually observed. He wanted to see if the air contained the same components he remembered from his high school Physics classes—mainly oxygen and nitrogen.
Oxygen and nitrogen... and there can be a bit of water, he thought. Is the air here still the same as before the World Update?