章 76: The Gift is The System?

"Am I finally back?" Arthur opened his eyes and looked around, realizing that he was in his bedroom.

He slowly rose from the bed and settled back into a seated position.

"Will this be our last encounter?" Arthur pondered, his thoughts drifting to the woman whose face was veiled in radiant light.

For some inexplicable reason, he experienced a mixture of melancholy and nostalgia.

Without delay, he shook his head vigorously, determined to clear his mind of all distractions, and directed his attention inward, towards his heart.

Inhaling deeply, he entered a state of deep meditation.

A profound surge of mana coursed steadily toward his heart as a radiant red fire core enveloped it, resembling a celestial body orbiting its star.

Overwhelmed by the immense power coursing through him, he exclaimed, "The strength of my fire core is truly staggering!"