Time went by uncounted.
As usual, when Liam began inscribing, everything else zoomed out of focus. It was just him and the empty parchments, waiting to be filled with his creativity.
The body method Liam had in mind was relatively simple in theory, but was unbelievably difficult in practice. In short, he planned to rip a page out of the vampires' books.
Ever since his blood had arrived at the fourth Rank, Liam's heart had transformed into a greater form of the organ. Veins and vessels had expanded, allowing for easier transport of blood throughout his entire body.
In a way, his heart was an imitation of what the Nexus of a vampire could do!
After all, the only reason Liam had blood manipulation was because he had devoured so many Nexus' back in Korsa.
Of course, it didn't mean his heart had transformed into a Nexus. Far from it. It was still an organ – albeit vastly enhanced – not a center of power.