Helen took it and when she tried to access the energy from the stone, she felt extatic. It felt so pure. So powerful and so calming.
She looked at Chris, tears on her eyes. Chris started to feel concered. "Grandma, is.... is everything alright?"
Even the other boys came towards her with concern clearly etched on their faces.
Oh, its so good to feel such a pure energy my boy. I seldom had seen someone possessing such pure mana. Yes I can access and use the mana dear. She carassed Chris's cheek with her left hand.
Everyone looked visibly releaved. Then Alan injected his mana and gave the stone back to Helen. She felt the same pure, powerful and calming feeling from Alan's mana. She noded happily.
There was an even greater surprise awaiting everyone. Everyone from duke's retinue had seen these two use their mana when they healed the soldiers. What surprised them was when Williams went to Helen and took the stone smiling. "Grandma, as you know I don't have healing magic but can you check if you can access my mana and use it?"
What!!! Irene stood up in shock. "You... you also have invoked your mana?" The shock in her eyes were mirrored by everyone else in the Duke's group.
Williams node and then injected his mana. Helen tried accessing it and to her surprise she was successful. This one was not as calan as the healing mana. It was a bit chaotic but nonetheless pure and powerful like other two.she noded happily.
It didn't end there and even to the surprise of the Morgan's and the Heathrow's all the remaining three boys injected their mana which, to her utter surprise, Helen was able to access it and was able to channel it through her damaged core.
"Miracle, its really a miracle. I can access the mana of all my grandchildren. It even flows through my damaged core." Helen started to sob.
Curious, Harry went next and took the stone from Helen and injected his mana. When she tried to access it, it didn't even came into her contact. It simply rejected her touch.
Hmmm..... Harry put his hand on his chin rubbing it and fell into deep thought.
Everyone fell silent. They knew that Harey was thinking of something and were waiting for Harry's logical explanation for this phenomenon.
After a couple of minutes, he looked at Helen and said, "There is only one explanation I can think of. It is a simple one to be honest. But often, we overlook simple answers and make our life complicated. Its just the bonding between you all. Especially these boys."
Looking at the puzzled look on everyone's face, Harry continued. " Did you all notice the similarities between these six?" When everyone noded he connected again. " Its because their bond lies deeper than you can imagin." Harry smiled but he had a solemn expression. "They almost feels like a single soul, put into six bodies. One feels almost the same as all the others. For example, earlier today as you saw, they all had decided to stay with the family for a couple of years. I presume that was not your original intent right lads?" All six of the boys noded.
"See.... they decided when they reached here, all six of them together and when the time came to inform, they informed as if one person was talking. My words might seem to be a bit of nonsense but there is something that is bonding all these six deeply."
"Well now, it's time to bet. Lads, its my turn to have some fun now. So just shut your mouth and let me enjoy this." Harry grinned impishly. All the boys shook their head with exasperation.
Lets see, "Your grace, six lads here have to fill the energy stone. And by the way its a Heavenly grade stone, not a sky grade. It can atleast heal twice as much as Alan had predicted."
"A heaven grade!!" Samuel sighed." Its so rare and precious. I wonder how a beast got its hands on it?"
Everyone else noded in agreement. "Alan its too precious to be in my hands. Please take it dear." Helen wanted to give it back, but Alan shook his head, smiled and pressed it back into her hand.
"Grandma, Honestly it's of no use to me. You have it and there is a plan where you can utilise it properly." Harry squeezed her hand and smiled.
Samuel continued, "Well considering the strength of these boys, I would say.... He calculated for a few seconds and said, " Atleast 30 times they have to drain their mana." Lillian noded in agreement. He started to look one by one and everyone with the old duke agreed at this.
The adults from the Morgan's and Heathrow's after thinking for a while said atleast 15 times.
Lilly was thinking while everyone was sharing their views. Then ahe apoke her opinion aloud " 3 times each maximum."
Everyone stared at Lilly as if she was crazy. "Child, we know you love tour brothers, but its not possible." Victor said, shaking his head. Lilly did not wanted to argue and kept silent.