"Gurgle!"

He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

The wisdom of the potion went down the throat into the stomach, and the cool feeling gave people a boost.

No! Not the taste.

But the spirit has indeed become more sharp.

Carl, who was in the fragment of the divine realm, had flickering eyes. He closed his eyes and felt silently, while practicing meditation.

The inner sea of ​​spirit.

The previously restless and turbulent waves have become much calmer under the effect of the potion, which means that the effectiveness of meditation will be greatly increased.

If self-awareness is compared to a seed, then the inner sea of ​​the spirit is the fertile soil that contains nutrients.

And meditation method.

It is to allow the seeds to absorb nutrients from the fertile soil and take root and sprout.

Until self-consciousness completely occupies the inner sea of ​​the mind, a fundamental transformation occurs from the inside out.

In the past, due to the influence of distracting thoughts, the efficiency of meditation was not high. Now the efficiency is much higher. "Seven times!"

"After taking the medicine, the efficiency has increased by at least seven times."

"Not only does the inner sea of ​​the spirit nourish the spirit, the potion itself also has the effect of strengthening the spirit."

"It should be the effect of the undead dust. Sibel said that many ingredients of this kind of magic potion are originally produced from the soul..."

One day later.

Carl looked at the data panel in front of him.

Physical fitness: 0.78 Mental strength: 0.98 Physical fitness has increased by 0.01 compared to a few days ago.

However, it had nothing to do with the medicine he took this time, but was the result of continuous practice and breathing techniques.

Mental strength...

“0.02!”

In just one day, his mental strength increased by 0.02. Based on previous progress, it would probably take nearly a month.

Even with the previous accumulation, it is still exaggerated enough.

Carl muttered, "No wonder Xibel wants the dead dust so much. The difference in progress is huge when practicing with or without potions."

Another day.

Physical fitness: 0.78 Mental strength: 0.98 Mental strength increased by 0.01 again, but Carl could clearly feel that the effect of the potion was no longer necessary.

"Two days, an increase of nearly 0.03."

"With my skills, one portion of soul powder can be used to mix two portions of Wisdom Light Potion. I currently have thirteen portions of soul powder on hand."

"That's enough for the short term!"

If the soul powder, also known as undead dust, is given to Xibel, with her means and professional tools, one portion can be used to mix three to four portions of wisdom light, but it will only expose herself, which is not advisable.

"As your mental strength increases, the speed of casting spells will increase accordingly, and the power of the secondary spell field will also increase."

Carl stretched his muscles and said:

"It's also good for practicing swordsmanship."

This is not obvious in the fragments of the divine domain.

As mental strength becomes stronger, the ability to control the body will increase, but in the fragments of the divine realm, it can be perfectly controlled and no difference can be detected. Only when returning to the real world can one experience the gap between the two.

"No wonder Miles, who obviously has no experience in swordsmanship, can suppress the knight's squire with a rapier."

"The mental power of an intermediate wizard apprentice allows him to control his body more accurately and at a faster speed."

"Even if a high-level wizard apprentice doesn't practice, his physical fitness is probably better than that of an average knight's squire. This is why Teacher Adolf is still so brisk at his age."

“Swish!”

As the sword retracted, Carl's face became solemn.

Immediately following.

Combat skill——Fierce Wind Slash!

Four afterimages!

Four afterimages were swung out at once, plus the broadsword itself, there were five afterimages in total, which was already quite strong among the knight's squires.

This was the first time that Carl created four afterimages outside of the fragments of the divine domain.

* * * Black City.

The snowflakes mixed with unknown black dust finally stopped falling, but the sudden drop in temperature caused the snow on the ground in the city to freeze into ice.

Even guests who are knights' squires have to change into thick robes here.

"Uncle."

Aya jumped out from a crack in the ground:

"Here we are."

Behind her, still following was the young man named Xiaonan, who had a physique comparable to that of an adult man.

It's different from the first meeting.

This time, the young boy Xiaonan did not wrap himself up tightly, but revealed his youthful face.

After several transactions, both parties have developed a certain degree of trust.

"hey-hey……"

"Um."

Carl had a blank expression:

"Did you bring the stuff?"

"I brought it." Aya nodded hastily, motioning Xiaonan to take off the package on his back, and said, "Seventeen portions of soul powder, six items of gold and jade, and a few books, but I didn't buy the breathing method."

"Seventeen copies." Carl frowned slightly: "So few?"

As for not being able to buy the breathing method, he was not surprised. After all, there were no clues in the previous transactions.

Gradually I got used to it.

What's more, he already has the Poison Wolf Breathing Method, and collecting other breathing methods is just a habit and not urgent.

“This…” Aya forced a smile: “In the winter month, few people are willing to come out. As for the masters… I can’t get in touch with them yet.”

"But it will be fine next month."

Carl looked up at the sky, and accepted the explanation. He pointed to the back and said, "The things are in there. In addition to some food, there are also the two healing potions you requested."

Aya's eyes lit up.

During the bitter winter months of each year, a large number of people would die in Black City due to food shortages.

Food prices will also soar.

Although Karl also raised the price, it was not much. The difference was already a huge profit for her.

What's more, there are rare healing potions.

"Uncle."

Taking out the things from the package, Aya's beautiful eyes flickered: "What do you want these gold products for?"

"Play with it, collect it." Carl looked at the golden statue in front of him and estimated its price in his mind:

"Any questions?"

"No, no." Aya waved her hands hastily: "I thought you could go out."

go out?

Carl's eyes narrowed.

really.

These things are worthless in the Black City, but can be exchanged for a lot of good things outside. Deliberately collecting them will give people an illusion.

Is he able to leave the city? That's why he collects these things? "No."

Karl said slowly: "If you have a way out of the city, you might as well tell me."

"yes."

Aya nodded heavily:

"I will definitely tell the uncle first."

"Huh?"

She suddenly looked back with a look of surprise and doubt on her face.

"There's movement!"

"good."

Carl also looked solemn, and at the same time he was slightly surprised that Aya's perception was so sharp.

He just noticed it.

"Leave first."

"boom!"

Before he finished speaking, the sound of footsteps in the distance suddenly turned into a loud bang, with snow, smoke and dust flying everywhere.

"Gron, you can't escape!"

"ah!"

There were roars, collisions, and chaotic footsteps getting closer and closer.

"Walk!"

Carl's heart sank. This noise was most likely not caused by the knight's squire, and it was equally dangerous for him.

“Swish!”

Aya called out to Xiaonan and jumped towards the dark cave underground.

The two men are not very strong, but they are agile. Having lived in the Black City for many years, they are more sensitive to danger.

It is easy to escape with the help of the extensive underground passages.

Carl, on the other hand, had never been underground and had only been to the Black City a limited number of times, so he was not very familiar with the surrounding environment.

Not long after he ran out, he was blocked by three figures.

"I'm just a passerby."

Karl raised his hands to show that he meant no harm: "Can you please let me go?"

In response, he was met with oncoming arrows.

(End of this chapter)