Chương 1495: -1476- [ Foreign Mana ]
At this moment, the scene unfolding before the girls was something they had never anticipated.
What lay before them was an enormous, colossal facility.
The facility spanned an area at least equivalent to several vast football fields.
Countless large and small mana reactors stood like pillars, interconnected by an intricate web of pipes—overlapping, innumerable, and all in operation, radiating waves of incredible energy.
Students of the Alchemist Division were bustling about, stationed at their respective posts, operating complex instruments, engaging in discussions, and observing, all with a busy and professional air.
When these individuals noticed Rozen leading the three girls into the facility, they collectively paused in surprise before stopping their work.
""""""Rorelai-sama!"""""
All the on-site personnel greeted Rozen in unison.
They ignored the presence of Cris, the Chief Executive of the academy, and even overlooked Freon, the head of the Sky Wizard Division. It was as if Rozen was the only supreme existence in their eyes, to whom they all bowed.
"Continue with your work."
Rozen wasn't the least bit surprised by this. He simply gave a calm order.
"""""Yes sir!"""""
Everyone immediately responded loudly and resumed their tasks, no longer paying attention to what was happening on this side.
This scene clearly demonstrated the high regard and authority Rozen held in their hearts.
And rightfully so.
"It seems that over the past year or so, you've completely won over everyone in the Alchemist Division."
Cris remarked with admiration.
"Well, he is the 'Magd King' who has developed numerous techniques and technologies, advancing the magical knowledge by half a century."
Freon spoke calmly.
"As someone who has witnessed the miracles and technologies created by Rorelai, it's no wonder that those in the Alchemist Division are thoroughly convinced."
Elis also commented with a smile.
Rozen, however, did not respond. He simply led the group forward while speaking in a detached tone.
"You all should know how High-Grade Mana is created, correct?"
Rozen posed this question.
"I know."
Elis immediately nodded.
She had already researched this matter thoroughly in advance.
To explain, the principle behind the creation of High-Grade Mana is surprisingly simple.
"Mana, when compressed, can be refined into Compressed Mana, enhancing its interference with phenomena, thereby exponentially increasing the effect and power of any spell that utilizes Compressed Mana. However, the concentration and precision of Compressed Mana vary depending on the degree of compression."
At this moment, Elis finally displayed a bit of the demeanor of a researcher as she explained.
"For example, mana that has only been compressed by 1% is still considered Compressed Mana, but it's far from reaching its maximum potential. Naturally, it cannot compare to Compressed Mana that has been compressed to a higher degree."
Compressed Mana at 1% and at 100%—the difference in strength is obvious.
"However, until now, no one has been able to compress mana to its limit. Even the largest mana reactors couldn't achieve this."
Elis confirmed this fact.
Due to the extraordinary level of mana control required, it's generally very difficult for humans to refine Compressed Mana on their own. Even using a mana reactor, compressing to the limit is impossible.
For instance, small mana reactors used in Magic Armor typically can only compress about 1% to 5% of mana. Medium-sized reactors can compress between 10% and 30%, and even the largest reactors can only compress around 50% to 70%—far from the theoretical maximum of 100%.
Previously, Misora had considered using the Compressed Mana reactor in her Magic Sword to refine Compressed Mana and achieve Chloe's level of firepower, but that would be extremely difficult.
This is because Chloe could independently refine Compressed Mana at 10%, and a small mana reactor could never surpass her in Compressed Mana production. Otherwise, Kanata, who also uses a Magic Sword, wouldn't have admitted his firepower was inferior to Chloe's.
Of course, Misora has a large amount of mana, so if she can't win in quality, she could win in quantity. By refining a large amount of Compressed Mana, it might be possible to overwhelm Chloe with superior Compressed Mana.
It's for this reason that Rozen deemed it possible for Misora to catch up to Chloe.
As for Rozen...
"It's said that Mr. Rorelai compressed his mana to the extreme 100% the first time he refined Compressed Mana. His control over mana is so advanced that it surpasses human capabilities."
At this point, Elis directed her gaze towards Rozen.
Rozen nodded and casually continued.
"When I learned about the existence of Compressed Mana and obtained the method to refine it, I immediately compressed my mana to the limit, allowing me to use the most powerful Compressed Mana and increase the effectiveness of my spells by over tenfold, making myself far stronger than before. So, I began to wonder: if it's possible to compress mana into Compressed Mana, could I cross this limit and compress Compressed Mana into something even higher?"
This was the beginning of the birth of High-Grade Mana.
Due to the unparalleled mana control brought by the perfect Mind's Eye, Rozen could easily perform the most precise control of any type of mana. Even Compressed Mana at 100% compression was effortlessly managed by Rozen. Naturally, he started to wonder if it could be compressed further, to a higher level.
Even though Compressed Mana was already at its limit, the idea of further compression was something that only someone with Rozen's extraordinary abilities could conceive.
But with his fearsome mana control, Rozen ultimately succeeded.
"So, I broke through the limit of Compressed Mana, causing it to undergo a qualitative change and transformation, evolving into another dimension. This is the origin of High-Grade Mana."
Rozen explained.
"However, after the birth of High-Grade Mana, I was shocked to discover that it could also continue to be compressed."
Just as mana can be refined into Compressed Mana, High-Grade Mana can also be further refined and compressed.
In this way, it's only natural to want to push it to the limit again, to surpass the past and reach an even higher level, right?
"And then, I succeeded in compressing High-Grade Mana to its 100% limit, reaching the critical point."
Rozen nonchalantly spoke words that would astonish others.
No one else knew that Rozen had already reached such a state—not only obtaining High-Grade Mana but even compressing it to the limit.
Therefore, the High-Grade Mana currently filling Rozen's body is not just any High-Grade Mana but the kind that has been compressed to its extreme.
As a result, Rozen's power is now frighteningly abnormal, so much so that even he doesn't know the full extent of his strength.
Unfortunately...
"The final step to transform High-Grade Mana, I cannot cross, no matter how high my mana control is."
Rozen sighed as he said this.
"That's something beyond the reach of humanity, even beyond the capabilities of living beings."
No matter whether it's gods or demons, every being has its own limits as an entity, a concept, or an existence.
This isn't a limit of power but of the existence itself—issues with genetics, potential, and capacity.
For this reason, Rozen sought to use external forces, employing an enormous mana refinement facility to achieve this great feat.
"If I'm not mistaken, the power that surpasses High-Grade Mana is the true limit and transcendence, existing beyond the realms of life and even the world's cognition."
Rozen's voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"And so, I named it—'Foreign Mana.'"
As he finished speaking, Rozen stopped walking.
"This is the vessel intended to create it."
Rozen pointed ahead, prompting the three girls to look up.
Immediately, their hearts stopped beating in unison.
//// For this name I've thought about it a lot. The direct translation would be outer domain mana, I don't like the sound of that. It wanted to convey the connotations of being from outside a known realm or dimension. So I settled with Foreign cuz there's a Foreigner class in FGO and it does have the meaning of something that is not in your knowledge or something that you're not familiar with. Hope this works.////
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