"Well I've got a lot of free time now so I guess I should do something. How about I start with those mana channel things."
[ Due to your passive skill MANA GATHERING the density of mana is within the acceptable range. In order to engrave mana channels into the body you must gather as much mana as possible in your core into one point, and then move the point throughout your body in accordance with one of the patterns provided by the system. You are able to use 1 pattern per mana core. WARNING THIS PROCESS IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL WITHOUT THE SYSTEM'S AUTOMATIC PROCEDURES. WILL YOU CONTINUE?]
"Yeah… it can't be any more painful than dying.
[ Select pattern:
Pyromancer tattoos:
Gain the skill (MINOR PYROKINESIS) and + 30% fire affinity.
Aquamancer tattoos:
Gain the skill (MINOR AQUAKINESIS) and + 30% water affinity.
Geomancer tattoos:
Gain the skill (MINOR GEOKINESIS) and + 30% earth affinity.
Aeromancer tattoos:
Gain the skill (MINOR AEROKINESIS) and + 30% air affinity.
Crest of the shining star:
Gain the skill (MINOR LIGHT MANIPULATION) and + 30% light affinity.
Brands of the deep:
Gain the skill (MINOR DARK MANIPULATION) and + 30% dark affinity.
Marks of the Magi:
Gain the skill (MANA MANIPULATION) and + 25% to all 6 normal affinities and any special affinities.
WARNING DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS PATTERN IT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AUTOMATIC PROCESSES AND MUST BE PREFORMED MANUALLY.
The sage's fractal:
Gain the skill (MINUSCULE SPACE-TIME MANIPULATION) and + 600% space-time affinity.
WARNING HIGH CHANCE OF UNCONTROLLABLE VACUUM DECAY.]
"Whoa. Again with the vacuum decay, scary. Hmm it looks like the marks of the magi are something that can only be done manually so I might as well give it a shot."
[ Projecting pattern: Marks of the Magi ]
A bright light filled Rook's vision. It took a couple minutes for his eyes to adjust. He saw a faint outline of a complicated pattern all over his Body.
[ Step 1: Gather mana from your core into a compact point. ]
"I have that mana control skill so I should be able to… Ah ha! I can feel it. So I just squeeze this stuff really tight together then."
After a few minutes of hard work he was able to hold the mana into a tight point.
"This is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. The mana is fighting me constantly, I can just barely hold it in place."
[Step 2: Energize the point of mana until it becomes very hot. WARNING: TO AVOID BURNS TRY TO KEEP THE MANA INSIDE YOUR CORE!]
"Okay I think I can do that."
It took him a full hour to even figure out how to start warming up his mana while maintaining the point of mana.
"Alright almost there. And… Alright this feels hot enough."
[Step 3: Move the point of mana Along the pattern. WARNING: MISTAKES WILL AFFECT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PATTERN.]
"This is going to hurt isn't it? Sigh… Ok here I go. AAHAAAAHHAAAHAAA! Shit! Shit! Shit!"
[ Pattern 18% complete]
"AAHAAHH!"
[ Pattern 36% complete]
After hours and hours of excruciating pain Rook finally finished the pattern with minimal mistakes.
[ Pattern 99.86% complete. You have completed the pattern: Marks of the Magi without the system's automatic assistance. MANA CONTROL has advanced to MANA MANIPULATION. Due to the level of completion you have unlocked the hidden secondary effects of this pattern: your mana core has expanded ten fold. The system reward functions are currently not available. You will be rewarded for your manual advancement at the earliest opportunity.]
"Ahh it's finally over. That hurt much more than I was expecting. I'm exhausted I think I'll go to sleep now."
He promptly fell unconscious.