When one reaches epic rank or higher, they get to have very good control over their mana.
They could blast mana particles by using other particles, they can create new mana particles by using other particles, and so on.
These things are not possible for the ones lower than Epic-rank.
Alex, and Makrum, both knew that.
But what if a person who once had that type of control over mana tries to do the same thing even after he lost that control?
There are two things that could happen.
Either the one performing that task would die due to their own mana or they would succeed.
It's not like they would survive after succeeding, but they would succeed.
What Makrum was trying to do was the same.
He was trying to do something that he could do only after he was 3 levels higher.
'He is crashing his mana particles against each other...'
Alex looked at the process of what Makrum was doing as he thought to himself.
'Moving mana particles within the body is possible, but he is doing that continuously....'
Unlike EX-rank, where people can move mana particles freely, for SS-rank, it was not possible.
The maximum one could do while being on SS-rank was move some particles.
'I just need to start an explosion...'
Makrum thought as he moved two particles at a very fast speed.
'Argh!'
He groaned inwardly as he felt a splitting headache but he didn't stop.
'Just a bit more!'
He yelled inwardly.
He just needed to move them at a speed that could heat the surrounding mana particles.
'I see....'
Alex nodded as he got what Makrum was trying to do.
[Mana is like a fuel, and although, unlike normal fuels, it won't catch fire, what happens if it's heated to a high degree and then explodes into a mini mana bomb?]
'The explosion will spread out to other particles.'
Alex replied without thinking much.
There are things called 'Mana bombs', although these things are very rare and there are rarely any mana bombs in this world, those things are considered the most dangerous type of bombs.
Now they knew what Alex's weakness was.
His weakness was them, but he was their weakness as well.
However, Alex was stronger, so instead of calling him a weakness, it would be better to call him their strength.
But they knew that they were weak and they could be treated as Alex's weaknesses.
So, they had decided to change, they were going to clear gates on their own.
No more sticking around with Alex, they needed to grow on their own.
'He helped us the best he can, now we need to do what we can to make the best use of those gifts.'
This is what they had decided.
They were going to work harder, push their bodies harder and train harder.
Alex had already given them more than they could ask for, all they needed to do was make good use of those things.
'As for the increase in our powers....'
They blushed hard as they thought about the best way to increase their powers.
"What are you girls cooking in that mind of yours?"
Alex could easily tell that something was going on in their heads, after all, just like how they knew that Alex was up to something, Alex knew about them as well.
"We want to grow stronger." X2
Both of them replied at the same time but then they lowered their heads in embarrassment when they saw the knowing smile on Alex's face.
"I see, I see...."
Alex spoke as he chuckled.
He then extended his hands and patted both of them at the same time.
"I will help you guys grow up in a very 'pleasant' way...."
He spoke meaningfully as he emphasized the word 'pleasant'.
He was not dumb enough not to understand what the girls were asking for, rather he understood it the instant he saw their cheeks growing rosy, but then his hand over their heads paused as he looked at the bushed behind them.
"We have an uninvited guest..."
Alex muttered as he saw the girls looking around with caution after they saw his actions.
Alice and Ann nodded their heads as Ann rushed toward Noctura, while Alice stayed with Alex.
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