Shattered Innocence: Transmigrated Into a Novel as an Extra

Chapter 76: Abyssal Energy

[Why do you have the energy of the abyss inside you?]

The moment Lucavion heard this, he immediately understood what Vitaliara meant.

"The energy of the abyss…..Do you mean the mana of death?"

He asked, seeking confirmation.

[The energy that is in your other core? Hmm….Wait….Why do you have two cores?]

Lucavion took a deep breath. "It's because of my unique condition. My reversed mana meridians don't adhere to the usual rules that bind other Awakened. I discovered this about a year ago. After extensive trial and error, I realized that my condition allowed me to form a second core."

Vitaliara blinked in understanding, her expression serious. [I see… Your condition truly is different. But then, how does this explain the energy of the abyss—or as you call it, the mana of death?]

Lucavion nodded, preparing to recount his recent experiences. "It started just yesterday. I was fighting a Shadow Stalker. After I killed it, I sat down to meditate to recover my mana. But instead of just drawing in the usual ambient energy, I sensed something else."

He paused, his mind revisiting the strange sensation he had felt. "It was cold, eerie... unlike any mana I've ever encountered. It felt like it was seeping out of the dead Shadow Stalker, drawn to me as if it recognized something within me."

Vitaliara listened intently, her eyes narrowing in thought. [And this was the first time you encountered such energy?]

"Yes," Lucavion confirmed. "At first, I thought it was specific to the Shadow Stalker, that maybe it had something to do with the creature's nature. But later, I realized it wasn't unique to that beast."

Vitaliara tilted her head slightly, prompting him to continue.

"After that fight, I encountered more monsters—chimpanzees. When I meditated near their carcasses, I felt that same cold mana again. That's when I understood... it wasn't just the Shadow Stalker. The energy seemed to stem from death itself, a residual force left behind in the bodies of the fallen. That was why I just named it as mana of death."

Vitaliara's eyes widened slightly. [The mana of death… from any creature?]

Lucavion nodded, his expression thoughtful. "Exactly. It's not a common form of energy, and I've never heard of anyone else using it. But for some reason, it's drawn to me. Maybe it's because of my reversed meridians, or maybe it's something else altogether. But when I discovered it, I knew I had to understand it better."

Vitaliara was silent for a moment, processing his words. [This is... unprecedented. The ability to draw on such an energy... it is not something a mortal should be able to do.]

"A mortal?"

[That is right. Vitaliara nodded.]

Vitaliara's voice softened, her gaze turning more gentle as she observed Lucavion. [A mortal, yes. The energy you are dealing with... it is something that touches the very boundaries of life and death. To wield it, to even be touched by it, is no small matter. It is something that only beings of the abyss should have any connection to.

Yet here you are, a mortal, drawing on this energy as if it were second nature.]

"Does this mean that by using this energy, I'm crossing a line I shouldn't?"

Vitaliara hesitated, considering her response carefully. [It is not about crossing a line, Lucavion. It's more about understanding what it is. The mana of death, or as you call it, the energy of the abyss, is not inherently evil or malevolent, but it is tied to the natural order.]

Lucavion's brow furrowed as he absorbed Vitaliara's words. "I thought it was related to my unique condition," he admitted,

"That is fine by me," Lucavion replied. The pain, he had already gotten used to it at this point as he was very well aware of how he became awakened.

[Then…..Let's start.]

'This kid….He is a one-time genius, but he is still not strong enough….And he does not have much time…It will not be long for them to fund us…..The moment that they find him, they will try to capture him as well….So he needs to get stronger as soon as possible…'

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