"No need for the formalities," Duke said, casually waving his hand, signaling for everyone to continue with their tasks.
The group immediately complied, a renewed sense of vitality coursing through their bodies.
Aside from expelling the demonic insects, the heavenly pill had also infused them with pure spiritual energy, enhancing their power and purifying the energy within them.
The effect was undeniable—they felt stronger, more attuned to their surroundings, and far more capable than before.
The pill had proven to be far more beneficial than they’d anticipated, improving both their physical and spiritual well-being in multiple ways.
With renewed energy, everyone dove back into their tasks around the territory.
As they finished their work, there was nothing more to be done, so they began preparing to leave, waiting for the storm to pass so Sparrow and his team could head north.
Meanwhile, the artisans continued their work on the oxygen muzzles and isolated pods.
With time on their hands, the others decided to rest and find a way to redirect the surge of energy coursing through their bodies.
Ultimately, they chose to cultivate, using the opportunity to prepare for their next level-up.
For those who had yet to awaken, it felt as though they were on the cusp of a breakthrough.
Their energy swirled around them, intensifying to the point where some experienced fever-like symptoms.
Even after the first batch of awakeners had already passed, the special circumstances continued to influence them, and one by one, they too began to awaken, their powers unlocking amidst the rising surge of energy.
Kisha left everyone to focus on their tasks, knowing the first city shield was on its last legs and nearing collapse.
008 was ready to replace it as soon as the time came.
With nothing pressing to do and no way to leave the base, Kisha and Duke decided to relax and spend some time with his family.
They sat together on the sofa, sharing a meal and enjoying the quiet moment before returning to the territory to cultivate.
Duke settled near the Crystal, while Kisha retrieved the inscribing manual that 008 had purchased for 50,000 system points, leaving her with just 50,000 points remaining.
Though the low points nagged at the back of her mind, Kisha chose to focus on her task.
She found a quiet spot, crossed her legs, and opened the manual.
As soon as she flipped the first page, a system prompt appeared in front of her, drawing her full attention.
[Do you wish to use The Emperor’s Incribing Manual?]
[Yes] or [No]
Kisha didn’t hesitate for a second.
Without giving it much thought, she clicked ’Yes’.
The pages of the manual flipped rapidly, and in an instant, a golden light shot out, rising from the book and floating toward her head.
It entered her forehead with a gentle pulse. The moment the light merged with her, the manual burned to ashes and vanished.
A torrent of knowledge flooded her mind, overwhelming her senses. Her brain pulsed with intensity as the surge of information poured in, leaving her momentarily disoriented.
The rapid influx of understanding caused her head to throb, and she struggled to process the depth of the newfound wisdom.
’Damn! I really can’t get used to this excruciating pain!’ Kisha grumbled in her mind.
But, surprisingly, this pain was far more tolerable than before.
Perhaps it was due to the protective layer that had formed around her energy core after her ’Mental Capacity’ reached 1000 points.
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