At the same time the Kirin completed its new body, Theo had almost finished digesting the mana rush.
'Incredible,' he thought, concentrating. 'There's so much mana!'
His core used to be just over five percent of the way to the Gold Core stage.
But now, with all the mana rushing in, it had already shot up to a third of the way there.
And… it wasn't even done yet!
More and more golden specks continued appearing across its surface, steadily increasing his core's strength.
The pain coursing through his body had long become unbearable.
Yet, the smile on his face only widened.
'Don't waste it,' he thought, gritting his teeth. 'Every bit counts!'
As seconds ticked by, his core gradually climbed to the halfway mark.
Suddenly, the stream of emerald mana began slowing down.
Theo's expression immediately became serious.
'It's ending!'
He didn't hesitate, guiding every last strand toward his core.
Finally, the dazzling white and green light surrounding his heart slowly faded.
