Ghislain had refrained from moving directly to the fourth stage of his core cultivation due to the importance of stability and balance.
In the third stage, cores were positioned in his chest and below his navel. The next set of cores would be located in his thighs. To maintain equilibrium, he had to create them simultaneously in both thighs.
"Hah..."
A crimson breath escaped Ghislainâs lips. Five cores now rotated in unison, drawing mana and circulating it throughout his body.
"Iâll have to distribute this carefully."
With Darkâs power fully exhausted, Ghislain could no longer amplify his mana through external means. The newly generated cores were replenishing the rest of his system, but they remained fragile, holding less than half the capacity of his original cores.
"Still, itâs enough."
Kaien tightened his grip on his sword, staring at Ghislain.
"You regained your strength somehow. I was sure your mana was completely depleted."
Ghislain shrugged. His recovery defied not only Kaienâs expectations but the laws of nature itself.
"Letâs just say itâs a skill honed through dancing on the edge of life and death."
Kaienâs eyes narrowed.
"Remarkable. But why didnât you use this power from the start?"
Had Ghislain unleashed his full strength earlier, the battle would have concluded much fasterâregardless of the victor.
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