Chapter 268: Chapter 268. Elemental Compatibility

37%... 38%... 39%... 40%

"Wow, it really increased!" Jack said with amazement. His concentration slipped and the number started to go down again.

40%... 39%... 38%

"Crap!" He quickly started concentrating back on the Runestone and willed the number to go up again.

"This is so burdensome!" Jack complained as he put all his mind and will into the Runestone to increase the number.

Peniel lifted her two hands and shrugged. "You need to put in work for it. There is no free lunch," She said.

Jack finally managed to get the number to 44%. It kept on alternating between 43% and 44%. He guessed that was the best his willpower could manage to push.

"Now I feel like one of those characters from manga stories who use their willpower to fight," Jack commented.

"Again with the manga stories? What exactly are they?" Peniel asked curiously.

"Never mind! It's just some sort of storytelling we had in the real world."