The process for Fenrich's case took Ol'Garand twenty minutes, pushing his Gold Mana Body to the perfected standard.
As for the other's Ol'Garand would prefer taking his time to build perfected Silver Mana Body. But given they were in a race to claim the A.I Smart Base, Ol'Garand began working on nine individuals at once.
Having long achieved Godhood through Blacksmithing, there was no possible way for him to create a failed product on those below his current level. The only way for him to fail was to forge above his True Godsmith rank.
Ol'Garand put each human into individual spaces within his Inner World. Billions of atom sized azure blue Mana hammers were pounding the physical body of the humans. The hammers transmitted the Mana into their bodies, while he manipulated his Will to form Mana pathways, meridians, gates, channels, core and heart.
With his True Godsmith status he could see the mortals newly attained Dao's, Ol'Garand created custom Mana Body foundations on the fly that would perfectly fit their Dao. As for elemental affinities that would be their own work by cultivating their respective elemental Mana Body Manual.
The Omniverse Alpha System was an interesting thing, it awarded Titles to people for achieving things beyond the natural order they were expected to do so. But in a way this also caused cultivation to be level blocked. It wasn't like it was free range cultivation, the OAS put a lock on different stages of cultivation. For example, there was no Dao until level 50, no Cultivation or Mana Body Manuals until level 25 and only after achieving the first Class Evolution. Soul Cultivation came at level 100 and beyond, the Dantian didn't form until level 75 after second Class Evolution.
Although level blocked, the OAS did give out the most basic of Cultivation Manuals that gave general pathways, meridians and so forth making it easier to upgrade to a higher tiered Manual. What came next was harder, once one chose their elemental affinities, they were locked to those elemental Manuals. Yet, if they did not choose to take a major in elemental Manuals, they were left with the upgraded versions of basic Cultivation Manuals.
The Cultivator would then have to learn how to manipulate the elemental Dao without being attuned to it. This created way more freedom than being trapped to one single elemental Manual, but for those who did not put in the work to learn cultivation outside of the OAS and went to free range cultivation. They never made it past their second Class Evolution.
Sure, you could argue there are those with god gifted talent and those naturally blessed by the universe. But that amounted to dog shit if you didn't put in the hard work to further your natural talents. And if you lacked talent, the answer was simple. Run headfirst into a wall millions and billions of times until you tear it down and achieve what others do because of their natural talent.
Ol'Garand spent eight hours in total creating Silver Mana Body's for the remaining group, afterwards they were brought out where Lanshire and nine other pixie elders were waiting. Smiling about his success, Ol'Garand hefted his hammer onto his shoulder. "They are all yours, don't push them to their breaking points during the Mana Core surgery, if you want to be truly freed from this Dungeon." Ol'Garand gave a kind reminder, the pixies were indeed peace loving and had no combat capabilities to speak of, similar to his race of Ashen Dwarves. However, the elders were mad scientists who pursued perfection even if it meant destruction.
Lanshire nodded her head as she communicated to the pixie elders through their hive connection, Ol'Garand could tell they were visibly annoyed since they sent him scathing gazes. To this, the old dwarven Godsmith could only shrug his shoulders. "If you do become allies, I'm sure the future Human Emperor to be will allow you to break a few for progress in your studies."
Each pixie elder picked the human they wanted to perform surgery on, whereas Lanshire picked Fenrich as nothing could go wrong that would possibly slow his progress down. All the unconscious humans were placed onto operation tables. Array formations blazed to life from under the tables. The equipment began firing up, the human chests were torn open and split to two sides, a small azure blue orb of highly condensed Mana would be placed eight millimeters above the heart and connected together.
After the orb was implemented into the body and connected with the heart, the human's chests were put back together and healed by the pixies' higher tiered magic. The Mana orb would slowly melt until it turned into a liquid reservoir of Mana. This reservoir of Mana over a period of time would absorb ambient Mana, cleanse the impurities of the absorbed ambient Mana and act as the basis to empower their Mana Core formation.
As for Fenrich, the pixies at this stage only had a single Mana Jade, if it were to compare to the Mana orbs, the Mana Jade was like a W16 engine compared to a Mazda's CX3 Skyactiv engine.
The Mana Jade did everything the Mana orbs did, but with far more bells and whistles attached to it. If the Mana Pool reservoir granted by the Mana orbs created 7,000 gallons of liquid Mana, the Mana Jade had a condensed amount of 150,000 gallons of liquid Mana. The Mana Jade itself was an evolvable relic and would follow the host it is implemented in. It would also work as a natural enhancer for the total amount of Mana in the host at all times.
After the host evolved to the point they no longer need the Mana Jade, it retained the essence of the Mana Cultivation evolutions and could later be placed into another host. The second, third, fourth and fifth host and so on would further benefit from the Mana Jade being recycled, reused and further enhanced with each implementation as long as said host didn't die thus causing the Mana Jade to crumble.
The pixie elders and Lanshire did nothing special, the Mana orbs and Mana Jade were directly implemented into the human bodies, and that was the end of it. Their own body and Mana Cultivation would then later digest and integrate it with their bodies.
After the process was done, Lanshire and the elder pixies created cocoons to wrap the bodies inside, the cocoons acted like filtration devices keeping the inside and the human inside clean. After having the surgery and their Life Rating successfully pushed up into F tier, it was vital that no impurities or contaminants interfered with the bodies remodeling process. The work had been done by them, now it was the bodies that would go through a ten day process rebuilding bones, ligaments, muscles, enhancing the quality of their blood and so forth.
Every hour that passed, the elder responsible for said human who underwent the surgery, and Mana Body formation period, casted a Dark Gold Cleanse spell and Epic Purify spell.
There was no need for Fenrich to be put under such intense care, with the pixies God Queen Progenitors Soul shard being heavily Nature based, it alone was doing the work of the nine pixie elders combined. Even then, it could be pushed under far more pressure and stress and still wouldn't burn out before the ten day period was over.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, one cocoon began moving back and forth as cracking sounds began emitting from it. Azure blue Mana burst out in motes of light then got sucked back into the figure of the person who broke out of their cocoon first.
Jackson was the first to awaken and come out of his cocoon out of the whole group, he took in the various changes to his body, Soul, Dao and Mana while reviewing his notifications.
[Ding! Congratulations, due to absorbing various resources and remodeling done to your physique and foundations, you have evolved to a high F grade lifeform.]
[Ding! You have received +50 to all basic attributes from the, The Collector (Emperor) Abyssal Blood Drop]
[Ding! The quality of your Physique and foundations has reached 1 Star quality. +30 basic attribute points. +20 advanced attribute points.]
[Ding! You have obtained the Dao Seed of the Bow (early) +30 Strength, +30 Agility
[Ding! You are the third person world-wide to have gained a Dao Seed. You have gained the Title - Dao Blessed (3/10) +15% efficiency to all basic attributes. +25 to all basic attributes, +10 to all advanced attributes.]
[Ding! You have unlocked the Advanced attribute - Perception.]
[Ding! You have gained the Title - Limit Breaker. You have successfully bypassed the blockades the Omniverse Alpha System has placed on Cultivation. You have gained +15% efficiency to all your basic attributes. You are marked by the OAS as a high potential seedling.]
[Ding! You have received the Common Cultivation Manual from the OAS.]
[Ding! You have received the Common Mana Body Manual from the OAS.]
Jackson got up and stretched his body, due to his new Perception stat, he was able to "see" a fourteen meter radius around himself visually at all times. Everybody was up and stretching and or going through their own sets of notifications.
Jackson saw the look deep within Ryan's eyes had changed for the better, there was still an obvious shadow that haunted him but it was nullified to a lesser degree.
"I'm glad you're doing alright kid. I'm just a stranger after all, but I'd say we're like a family now after all that we went through. If you ever need to talk, I'm here, Ryan." Jackson said quietly as he patted Ryan on the shoulder.
There was no need to create a scene for the others, it was what Jackson had truly felt. Back in his military days, it wasn't uncommon for them to consider their fellow men and women as family after the shit they went through.
Ryan nodded his head, he said nothing not due to disrespect or anything like that. It was just far too soon he had not yet had time to digest the experience, and if doing so Ryan was afraid he'd lose himself due to a currently weakened mental state.
Jackson smiled as he looked at Laura, that woman was a damn monster just like their leader was. She was walking fine and heartily laughing with the others.
It was also interesting that they all viewed Fenrich that way despite not knowing the young man for long.
Jackson could see that Fenrich himself was oblivious to it, but based on what he deciphered from Fenrich's actions and his decisive ruthlessness. Jackson respected that their leader put their safety as the priority, but also did not shelter them like they were children.
Fenrich was the last to awake, and when he did the presence he emitted was truly monstrous. It was both a reflection of his calm and composed self, but it also hid no lies about his overwhelming stats compared to them.
It was an instinctual feeling but also not due to his newly acquired Perception stay. In Jackson's "sight" Fenrich had a rippling aura that was thick with life and slaughter.
Just the waves of Mana that emanated from their leader was enough to cause Jackson to tremble despite his sharpened mentality. But this was also what a leader needed if he wanted to support the lives of others on his shoulders. Overwhelming and truly despair causing power.
Fenrich breathed in deeply and then exhaled, looking like a Phoenix reborn from its own ashes while they were like high-school graduates in comparison.
"I'm sorry everybody, I won't shy away from my actions that caused you all harm either mentally or physically. If you're willing to still stand by me, great. And if not that is fine as well, do know you will be entitled to gain future benefits once I establish a faction. I give my word, you will all be welcome to those resources I attain." Fenrich said but he was quickly stopped as Laura punched him in the gut with all her strength.
"You're the reason why I "lost" my leg and suffered miserable anguish. I don't hate you for it, but I don't respect you either. In the end you were sharpening us despite the overwhelming pressure you used to apply the sharpening. I trust your word, Fenrich. Make good by it and we will stand by you loyally. At least, I will be the sheath for your blade. I hereby swear my life, and sword to you."
Laura took a knee before Fenrich. Her customized Zanbato sheath was placed in her palms upwards before Fenrich.
Fenrich's face lost all joviality and his voice deepened as the room became rife with Sharpness and Heaviness as he spoke to Laura, "What you are asking of me will put the most amount of stress and burden on you going forward into the future. You offer your sheath to me, so I do not have to use my own blade to cut down the enemies and opposition that will inevitably stand before me. You would practically be no different than making yourself a slave by choice. However, slavery is something I have no tolerance for. Instead of such, you will be one of the Swords in the dark and light to take care of the dirty and clean work. If you accept my conditions, I will accept your Blade and your pride."
Laura laid her head before Fenrich's feet, "I wish to be the Sword that cuts through the darkness giving way to a new dawn." Laura spoke solemnly, and with such intent that a prompt appeared before Fenrich's vision.
[Ding! Laura Ainsclein has sworn her life and Blade in service to you, you have gained permission to view Laura Ainsclein's Status Page, Skill page, Divine Body page, Bloodline page and etcetera. Due to Laura Ainsclein being the first Blade in honor of your name, she is directly infused with 25% of all your current attribute points. Your growth is now intrinsically linked together, you and your Blade Laura Ainsclein, will now need double the accomplishments for the Omniverse Alpha System to hand out higher rank Class Evolution options.]
Fenrich's eyebrows twitched in what was both frustration and also interest. Frustration because he wanted to avoid exactly this, the OAS took oaths and pledges seriously and held said oath sworn or pledge-sworn to their word.
Fenrich scowled as he saw the looks of subservience come over the rest of his group, clearly Laura had led the charge and none of the others wanted to be left behind, or be seen as anything but less than loyal to him.
"I respect the choices you have all made, but now is not the time. Do not forget we are in a Mini Game Dungeon in a competition against other groups and Races, plus we should aim for the top of all the leaderboards. I will accept your choices after my goal is realized, I do not wish for you all to make hasty decisions. Whether you decide to follow in Laura's footsteps or not, I will still accept you all and treat you as part of my family and comrades. I do not want any of you to waste your lives, instead I am trying to provide resources and all the options available to empower you so you can live meaningful and long lasting lives. Swearing to me will only shorten it and is against what I am trying to achieve for you all."
"Now let us go, don't forget to give our benefactors the respect and thank them for bestowing such prized treasures to further our current power." Fenrich said as he followed his words by setting the example. Thanking Lanshire, Ol'Garand and all the current pixie elders, but to his surprise, Lanshire the current matriarch of the pixie clan decided to tag along with him.
"Don't be surprised, until our grand elder left and had me inherit his intelligence, I was only a 3 year old pixie. My level isn't even level 1 since our people were enslaved more than 1,000 years ago. I wish to join you on your travels, since our race has a hive network I can give orders and directions as long as I'm within OAS controlled space. Our captors all died and we were freed when this place turned into the Mini Game Dungeon. I know you're stretched thin for time, or so you believe. But you should take the time to sort through their treasury."
[Ding! You have received a request from Lanshire Urinator to be your Companion, do you accept? Yes/No]
Fenrich accepted yes, and as he did so, the annoying voice spoke up inside his head again.
[Treasure!? I LOVE TREASURE. We NEED to go, and if we don't go. On Azh'Kirantu I will make the most annoying husky noises you have ever heard in your life! I will even mimic that hellspawn noise we heard outside not too long ago.]
[Inhales deeply]
"Okay, okay I get the damn point, we will stop to look at the treasury." Fenrich answered the Abyssal Symbiote inside his head.
"We will take a quick break to sort through the treasury and see what we can all make use of."
In the meantime, Lanshire guided Fenrich and company as he began looking through his new Companions Status Page, and his own set of notifications.
Lanshire Uranitor [Emperor]
Level: 0
Experience Points: 0/1,000
Health: 1,500/1,500
Stamina: 3,000/3,000
Mana Points: 6,750/6,750
Strength: 350
Endurance: 300
Vitality: 150
Intelligence: 475
Physique: 140
Mana: 250
Luck: 300
Sense: 210
Charm: 150
Perception: 240
Soul: 350
Skills: [Greater Heal level 7] [Reflection level 10] [Elemental Manipulation level 15] [Thunderbolt level 8] [Fireball level 10] [Darkness Orb level 8] [Blizzard level 3] [Meteor level 2] [Gungnir Spear level 8] [Blessing level 7 (buff)] [Greater Health Regeneration level 6 (buff)] [Greater Stamina Regeneration level 5 (buff)] [Greater Mana Point Regeneration level 5 (buff)] [Emperor Attribute Enhancement level 6 (passive)]
Dao Seeds: Life (Late) Intelligence +160, Vitality +40, Endurance +40. Nature (Late) Intelligence + 160, Endurance +80
[Ding! You have formed a second heart (Heart Of Abyssal Eden) All basic attributes +40. All advanced attributes +15.]
[Ding! You have formed the Dao Seed of Abyssal Eden (Early) Endurance +30, Vitality +30]
[Ding! You have been implanted with the Silver Mana Jade (Relic) (evolvable,) All basic attributes +100. All advanced attributes +40.]
[Ding! Your Abyssal Void Baron Soul has been recovered. You have unlocked your Mana Body and unlocked your Intelligence stat. All basic and advanced attribute points awarded by your Mana Body are now applied.]
[Ding! Your Abyssal Void Baron Soul has upgraded into the Abyssal Void Viscount Soul +75 to all basic attributes. +30 to advanced attributes. +15% efficiency to basic attributes.]
[Ding! You have unlocked the advanced attribute Soul. +70 Soul.]
[Ding! Your Abyssal Void Viscount Soul has pushed your Blank G tier Soul Weapons germination process from G tier to peak F tier.]
[Ding! Your peak F tier Soul Weapon Seed has been attuned to the Abyssal Element.]
[Ding! You have leveled up from level 1 > 3]
"Status Page"
Level: 3
Experience Points: 0/35,000
Race: ??? ???
Health: 4,740/4,740
Stamina: 4,920/4,920
Mana Points: 4,440/4,440
Strength: 479 (504) [65% Efficiency]
Endurance: 459 (492) [65% Efficiency]
Vitality: 444 (474) [65% Efficiency]
Agility: 494 (519) [65% Efficiency]
Intelligence: 419 (444) [65% Efficiency]
Physique: 251 (271) [45% Efficiency]
Mana: 202 (230) [45% Efficiency]
Luck: 215 (230) [45% Efficiency]
Sense: 144 [45% Efficiency]
Soul: 70 [45% Efficiency]