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Chapter 44 - Chapter 44 : A mysterious earthquake!

Mana, the essence of life and magic, seemed to pulse around him, unseen yet palpable.

It whispered secrets of ancient power and boundless potential.

Closing his eyes, Bittu reached out with his senses, feeling the currents of mana that flowed through the world around him. It was everywhere, like an invisible river weaving through the fabric of reality, waiting to be harnessed and wielded.

It took him a long while to be able to attract mana near him actively as written in the information.

As he attuned himself to the rhythms of mana, Bittu felt a tingling sensation coursing through his body, as if awakening dormant energies within him. It was an otherworldly feeling, as if he was tapping into a primal force that existed beyond the realms of ordinary perception.

With each breath, Bittu could sense the mana swirling within him, waiting to be shaped and molded according to his will. But to truly master this arcane art, he needed to create mana circuits within his body, pathways through which mana could flow freely and be directed with precision, without any waste.

He has been trying to do it for a while now, but he still wasn't able to do it properly. He has been stuck in this part and hasn't moved forward at all.

'What should I do?'

'I can't imagine how a mana circuit would be like at all.'

'If the information had given me a picture or even an instruction, then I could have followed it however, it tells to make one however I like though it warns me that, I wouldn't be able to change it once I complete the circuit.'

"What should I do?"

*sigh*

Frustrated, Bittu stood up and picked up two daggers and began practicing.

*swing*

*thrust*

*swing*

He practiced for some time, however, his eyes weren't focused at all. His mind was filled with thoughts about the mana circuits.

This continued for an unknown amout of time when suddenly.

"Ahh"

Bittu let out a slightly pained voice as he looked at his finger, letting out blood. His carelessness has given him a small cut. However, as Bittu looked at the sight of blood, a terrifying idea began to form in his mind.

"Can I do that?"

"Is that possible?", he thought hesitant.

"No, how can a human be capable of doing that?", he said, skeptical if anyone can do that.

"No!"

"Maybe, just maybe if it succeeds then...", Bittu thought, refusing to give up without even trying.

He immediately sat in a meditative form and began what he has figured out.

.....

In a forest,

A group of people were currently moving through the woods, carrying with them a lot of handmade weapons and the weapons bestowed by the system.

Some men in the group carried the corpse of killed animal mutants, while others stayed alert for any ambush they may encounter.

Ahead of them all, at the forefront, was a woman who appeared to be their leader in her strict and commanding persona.

Suddenly, she said in a serious voice, "Get ready, enemies.".

Even though no one was in sight, they all acted since they all knew that ahe had a skill that could sense maliciousness directed towards them.

Immediately, all those in the group became alert as the ones carrying the corpse dropped them and made a circle, defending each direction.

They waited for a while, however nothing showed up. All of them became cautious as they checked everywhere, to no avail.

"..."

"Felix, check the surrounding.", said the women.

"Yes, big sis."

Felix immediately used his skill to look around, however his expression immediately changed as he shouted, "Big sis Laila, be careful."

Everyone was shocked by the sudden shout, however the women in question acted as soon as she heard the call and jumped away from there.

The moment she left the spot, a chameleon appeared at her place with its mouth wide open, ready to attack its defenseless prey.

However, when it saw its prey dodge, the chameleon immediately vanished from where it was in a matter of seconds.

"What?!"

"What?!"

"How?!"

"Fu*k"

Everyone was stunned into fear when the creature before them vanished. All of their faces showed different shades of fear and horror. They had never thought that they would go against someone like this.

However, before they could fall into despair, a voice brought them bact to reality.

"Felix, where's the creature?", asked Laila as she unsheathed the sword that was at her waist.

"Bis sis, it's coming straight at you.", Felix said with slight panic, fear and worry.

Laila looked straight ahead and said in a commanding voice, "Everyone, attack!"

All of their survival instinct immediately kicked in as they attacked the seemingly empty place with all their might. Some with their sword some with their daggers, some with rocks that were enchanted.

*screech*

*screech*

*screech*

The chameleon let out a series of screams as three of the multiple attacks landed on its vulnerable body, one after the other. It wasn't able to dodge since this type of situation has never occurred before.

Suddenly, before Laila, a green chameleon finally appeared visible to everyone. It seemed to be on its last breath. She immediately thrust her sword deep into its body, killing it.

[You have killed a Lv. 3 mutated chameleon.]

These notifications flashed before four people in the group as four orbs of light entered each of their bodies.

In the next moment, the corpse glowed and changed into a golden bead.

Greed immediately covered all of their face when they saw the treasure. They were about to jump in and take the treasure when a cold snort stopped them in their track.

"Felix, it's thanks to you that we can kill this nightmarish creature. So, you can take this treasure.", Laila said in a tone an older sister will tell her younger brother, with a kind smile on her face.

".....", Felix just stayed at his spot nervously, looking around unsure if he should really take it.

Seeing him hesitant, Laila continued, " Felix, you can take it. You saved their lives so they won't say anything, right guys?" as she glanced at everyone.

Seeing her cold gaze, everyone flinched. They immediately chained in.

"Yes, yes, Felix, you should take it."

"That's right."

"You should take it Felix."

.....

Felix still wasn't convinced as he looked at their faces, which he was all too familiar with; fake. Hesitant, he shuttered, " I.. I.." when suddenly his eyes brightened as he said, " Right, Big sis Laila, you can take it. I don't need it."

"Felix, ", Laila said in a strict tone.

"Take it."

Felix flinched when he heard her strict voice. He immediately agreed, "Yes, Big sis Laila." As he picked up the golden bead.

However, as soon as he picked it up. The ground began to tremble.

*Tremble*

*Tremble*

"What's happening?!"

"W-What?"

Everyone fell on their back, unable to keep their balance.

"What's going on?"

"M-Maybe it's an earthquake."

The quack lasted for a while as they all looked around with varying expressions.

As soon as the quack finished, with a dead serious face, Laila said with a shout.

"Carry the corpse. We will move to the abandoned factory without stopping this time."

Even though that was quite a distance, everyone agreed immediately as they picked up the corpses and moved deeper into the forest.

Laila though waited and looked towards a seemingly ordinary hill with eyes filled with dread and fear as she thought, 'I need to report this to the general.'