Time flowed seamlessly as days melted into weeks, and weeks into months. Spring had departed, and as summer neared its end, fall was already at the doorstep.
Adam was so buried in his research that he barely realized the passing of time. His life had gotten monotonous, to say the least. However, the hope and yearning in his heart that one day his research would bear fruits kept him going.
He would wake up in the morning, work at Berger's, attend the academy, and then return home. When at home, he would always be cooped up in his laboratory either researching or practicing mindfulness.
On this day, the youth was sitting cross-legged on his bed as a barely visible vortex of mana swirled around him. He slowly opened his eyes which seemed deeper than before.
"The Five Elemental Codex is truly a supreme mana extraction technique!" He clenched his fists, feeling the pure mana coursing through his veins.
