"So, what do you think? Which path will you choose?
At first, Duke Jacob thought that Angus is more to the Warrior path as his superb use of skill. But looking at his last outstanding move during the spar, He feels that the Hybrid path is the true way of fighting for Angus.
After silent for a moment, "I think the Hybrid path is the best for me." said Angus after considering it.
"Good, I also agree. Now, these are our family collection of the ways to form a mana core that is best for Hybrid Path." as Jacob takes out a few stacks of books.
Looking at the series of books, "That's more than I thought." commented Angus
"Well, let's just say this is the benefit of being a duke of the strongest kingdom in the human race." Replied Jacob proudly.
While Angus looked through a few books, "Some of these books are collected from the ancient ruin. So, you may find them hard to decipher as they are still not fully translated."
"The only reason they categorize into hybrid path mana core is ancient civilization never differentiate between warrior path and magician. Their technique of forming mana core is unique and hard to practice but always gives better results."
"Asked Pavlon if you need to procure anything for resources. After you are done choosing the technique just give the rest to Pavlon. Ah.. One more thing, although I am choosing my mana core for a magician path, I could give you some advice if you need anything.
"Just don't rush your way to forming mana core. As it is your foundation to your future, but I guess you don't need this kind of reminder." explain Jacob while leaving Angus behind along with the book.
After a while, 'He is right. It's not a good thing to rush. I better study all of them carefully first. Who knows if one of the techniques is suitable for my need.' thought Angus while storing the books into his wristwatch.
Few days passed by, Duke Jacob was already back to the Black Fortress. As for Angus, he is staying inside his room all this time reading about the technique to form his mana.
After reading some of them, he found that the ancient civilization may have a better way of forming mana. But their requirement for the technique is hard to do.
Some need to consume rare resources, some need a specific time to practice it, there are even techniques that need to be done for ten years or so just to form the first-grade mana core.
Still, Angus didn't make a hasty choice and kept researching the technique. Usually, he could just order someone to do this and choose a suitable technique from it.
However, he found that each of these techniques is special. After reading almost half of them during these past few days, he finally found why each of the forming mana techniques is always different from one with each other.
It turns out each of them is tailored to a specific race, body, or even a person. Although there are some similarities between all these techniques, they seem to be made for a specific person.
As a prodigy and expert in body art, this kind of thing intrigued him. A sudden idea came out, If they could make their technique for forming mana core, why can't I? However, he also realized that creating this kind of technique is not easy.
'*Sigh* Well, if it doesn't work after a few years, I will just choose one of these techniques.' thought Angus before he began researching more of these techniques.
Fortunately, Angus intelligence is already high enough to comprehend all these techniques except for a few untranslated ones. He also has a side course in Ancient Language and could easily get some reference documents to translate the technique.
Another year passed by since Angus started researching the technique to forming mana core. After a year he found few criteria for his mana core.
First, it needs to have delicate control over mana, next is to increase the flow of his mana around his body, then it must regenerate mana constantly, and many others benefit.
But, the most important thing is to camouflage his mana core grade. This way other people will hardly perceive his grade even after he reaches high grade.
Still, because of his greediness for his mana core criteria, he got an almost impossible mana core to be formed. Even after the combined a few possible methods from the ancient civilization technique, he still didn't find the right way to do it.
Creating the technique is much more complicated than he thought despite his enhanced mind. After a year his intelligence reached 40 point marks. It is already difficult to increase further as the point it needs to increase one is 640 soul points.
Now, he could determine and create simulation inside his mind to make sure if his new technique is working or not. The most troublesome is about the power or energy to create his mana core.
The ancient civilization used rare resources as a supplement to help them create mana core as their body is insufficient to form on their own. Angus could not replicate this feat as he needed a lot of time to research the correct resources for his body.
He could slightly change his technique to consume less energy but it will increase the time to forming his mana core. He needs about twenty years of constant practice for it to be done.
It is with the premise he does it non-stop. If he stops or pauses it for his daily necessity, he will need around forty years to form it.
'Haaa… I guess I will modify my technique to lower my criteria. If only I have unexhausted energy inside my body. Wait… I have it, the heritage chi!!' thought Angus as he finally got an idea.
After slightly modifying his technique inside his mind and run a few simulations, 'This is possible to do. It could be done.' Thought Angus inwardly before suddenly standing up on his desk.
"Angus, is there a problem?" asked Teacher Elis.
"Errr.. yeah I have a stomach ache. I need to go to the toilet now!!" said Angus while storing his books on the desk.
Then, he went out of the class without hearing Teacher Elis reply. Looking at this, teacher Elis knows that Angus just ditches her history class. As Angus was already gone, she couldn't do anything further to him.
"Alright, everyone. It seems my lecture is too boring. Then, write an essay about the history of the Heart kingdom. I want it to be done by next week."
"Eehhh…" replied the other student.
Unlike his usual calm demeanour, Angus body strength and mana already stagnated for a year. He could hardly increase his combat capability any further. He believes that forming a mana core is the best way to improve further.
Because of this, he wants to try forming his mana core right away to increase his stagnated strength. Especially after learning the danger in this world. Right now, his life may be in peace inside the academy.
But, the more he learns about this world, the more he finds that this world is like the hard mode of his previous life. Anything could happen in this world.
Perhaps today the other kingdom will declare war with the Heart Kingdom or there is a chance another monster overlord will be born and strike the Heart kingdom right away.
Whatever it is, he needs to increase his strength as fast as he can to fight all this danger. Only by having absolute power, he could protect his family and himself.
After getting out of the class, Angus immediately goes to his dorm and enters his room. Locked in his room, he takes meditation to calm his excited mind.
The technique he creates is very delicate and needs his entire focus from the start until it finishes. After calming his excited mind, he opened his status panel.
Host: Angus Victory
Age: 11 Years Old
MP: 100/100
Heritage chi: ???
Strength: 20
Dexterity: 20
Intelligence: 40
Vitality: 36
Soul Point: 84
'I hope my 36 point vitality is enough for me to do this technique. Hopefully, the heritage chi is as reliable as I hope so. Otherwise, I will be doomed.' thought Angus.
Then, Angus closed his eyes and circulated his mana around his body from the head to his toe. After circulating it for a while, he focuses all his mana on one point in his heart.
Few hours passed by and he feels his mana in his body reduce significantly. Then, by using his multitasking skill he refined his heritage chi into mana to supply his technique.
One hour.. two hours… five hours.. Angus already lost count of how many hours passed by but he was still persistent in forming his mana. The groundwork is already done, so he could not stop or he will get a major backlash.
After feeling like an eternity, Angus is already sweating like having a long-distance marathon. His body and mind are already exhausted to the extreme. He feels he could collapse anytime if he loses focus just a little bit.
During this time, the heritage chi misty ball suddenly reacted wildly and gave a burst of energy towards Angus. He feels almost going into a berserk state, but using his tenacity he converts all this excessive energy and sends them towards his mana core.
*Buss* Angus feels like hearing a bushing sound and an ethereal blue-coloured crystal form in his heart.