Chapter 296: Emotion? Ideas?

Rlyis glanced between Lassim, the two elemental companions, and the swirling, darting fish within his mana. "Now how do we mimic this," she mused, her gaze intense, "we've tried to program something like this with our advanced construct's system but we've still been unable to get anything close."

She looked to Eno, who was studying the tiny fish as they shimmered within Lassim's energy. "Perhaps we're thinking too mechanically," she said, her voice picking up in excitement. "What if… what if intent can be infused through emotion?"

Lassim's brow furrowed. "Emotion?"

Rlyis nodded. "Yes. It's not unheard of—there are instances in cultivation where strong emotions can influence the nature of a person's power. Lassim, have you ever been in a situation where your cultivation power reacted more strongly to the situation you were in because of how intense your feelings were?"