Abyss Sequence-Chapter 367 - 24: Correlation
Everyone present fell silent.
Does this mean that actually everyone can command Magic Power, not just Saints?
"...Wait a minute!"
Sasa suddenly realized that they seemed to have fallen into a cognitive error.
They were only considering ’humans,’ without realizing that they actually had a good point of reference.
—The Elves!
This is a race born with the ability to cast spells, in other words, they can naturally command Magic Power and make it operate according to their will. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Because their growth requires ’Meditation,’ and Meditation is a method by which Magic Power can be made to aid one’s growth without any extra force.
Although the physical structure of Elves is certainly different from humans, this doesn’t mean that humans and Elves don’t share commonalities.
Perhaps humans aren’t incapable of using willpower to control Magic Power; it’s just that under normal circumstances, the effect is negligible.
Having Magic Power adaptability means their bodies can react with Magic Power, but it requires Engravings made from nanomachines to concentrate the Magic Power.
Is the problem with the nanomachines?
No, Sasa thinks it’s more likely because of the "Engraving."
Because nanomachines form the Engraving, they can gather Magic Power, not vice versa, where nanomachines can gather Magic Power and thus form Engravings.
Perhaps a medium for concentrating Magic Power is truly needed to create an engraving tool, but the human body itself can react with Magic Power, otherwise, there wouldn’t be symptoms like ’Magic Intoxication’—even someone with extremely low Magic Power adaptability like Yan Luo would experience Magic Intoxication.
Since the human body can react with Magic Power, directly forming Engravings with human tissue isn’t fantasy!
Thinking of this, Sasa articulated his thoughts thoroughly.
After listening, Yulia felt absurdly that Sasa’s idea might very well be correct.
Humans might indeed be able to utilize Magic Power, forming Engravings within their bodies through sheer willpower.
"If my guess is correct, then I might have an idea about how ’Saints’ are born."
Sasa’s words immediately drew the eyes of the three present.
Seeing those earnest, curious gazes, Sasa took a deep breath and said: "All Saints are born in battle, challenging enemies stronger than themselves from an absolute disadvantage. At the critical moment between life and death, their willpower ascends to the extreme, breaking through the limits of mortals, thus becoming ’Saints.’"
But even if Sasa guessed the process of a Saint’s birth, what’s the use?
The world is full of situations where the weak challenge the strong, and the vast majority of the weak die in battle; the few who survive still don’t become Saints.
Even if the only condition for becoming a Saint was ’willpower ascension,’ it’s not something any brave person could achieve.
Ultimately, the birth of Saints is mostly accidental, with no possibility of mass production.
Even if Sasa told Yan Luo about this, it wouldn’t affect him much, wouldn’t waver him, because his eyes are only on his own goal.
Only such people have the potential to become Saints.
The conceptual loop is complete, and now it remains to find someone to experiment.
If Sasa and Helena’s ideas can succeed, it might truly help Yulia find a path to Sequence One.
"Speaking of which, if even we can guess this, don’t the scholars studying ancient Blue Star Civilization know anything?"
The junior suddenly brought up the chilling question: "They should have access to a lot of ancient texts preserved over time. Is it really impossible to find even a trace of evidence in those texts? After all, there couldn’t have been nanomachines in ancient times, right?"
Yulia remained silent for a moment before revealing a startling piece of news: "Perhaps you don’t know, but Engraving inhibitors cannot truly interfere with the function of Engravings. What they actually interfere with are the nanomachines inside the Engraver’s body. So these machines are useless against Demons. During the magic tide nine years ago in Crimson No.2, many Hunters lost their lives because of this.
"The Engravers are a group that possesses extraordinary power. If the United Government didn’t have a means to counter them, they would be perpetually anxious, worried that Engravers might band together to form an ’Extraordinary class,’ oppressing ordinary people like themselves. Besides, there’s probably also the reason that using nanomachines makes engraving formation quicker. You all know about the lost decade. Humanity had to quickly master extraordinary power to fight Demons. It is precisely because of these engravings formed by nanomachines that Blue Star could enter the Abyss Calendar without suffering a loss of twenty or thirty years, or even facing extinction."
Thinking about it now, many clues become apparent.
The nomenclature of most sequences resembles that of Xia Country, and even the unit of Magic Power is directly named ’Qi’... All signs suggest that the United Government knows much more than they’re letting on.
Xia Country is a nation with a long history, and it wouldn’t be surprising if many things handed down through history were related to the Engraver system.
Because they knew that not using nanomachines for Engraving could lead Engravers to spiral out of control, and due to urgent circumstances, the United Government opted to use nanomachines to engrave people.
But this approach has flaws; Yulia is unable to become Sequence One.
After pondering for a moment, Yulia said: "When I return, I’ll remove all the nanomachines from my body!"
"What?!"
Everyone looked at Yulia in shock.
Helena was immediately anxious, "Ms. Bilukova, why would you say such a thing? We can first find volunteers to experiment. If we can verify our hypothesis, that’s naturally the best. If we can’t, you won’t have to endure that kind of pain! After all, you’re currently Blue Star’s strongest Engraver, and if we lose you..."
"Because I’m already old!" Yulia smiled bitterly.
Her words choked off what Helena was about to say, stuck in her throat.
Yulia lamented: "I am well aware of my physical condition. Even after using the Saint’s Marrow, which slightly rejuvenated my body, the window for progression is not long. Possibly in half a year, my fitness will once again begin to steadily decline... Ultimately, it’s because I’m too old."
Yulia Ivanovna Bilyukova joined the army during the lost decade, and even then, she was an adult. It’s been seventy-one years since the lost decade.
As a woman in her nineties, if Yulia still wishes to achieve Sequence One, she’ll need to progress within half a year, perhaps even sooner.
Because once the nanomachines that form Engravings are removed from the body, it becomes weakened, significantly depleting vitality.
Yulia can’t wait for the results of volunteer experiments; she must seize every moment.
Therefore, she plans to remove the nanomachines inside her upon returning to Blue Star and use Sasa and their conceptualized method to reconstruct her Engraving.
This time, she will use her body tissue to form the Engraving, and seize this chance to become Sequence One!
"Just using one’s own body tissue for Engraving shouldn’t allow one to become Sequence One, right?" the junior posed another challenging question.
Upon hearing this, Helena said: "If our conjecture is correct, and ancient Engravers used their body tissue directly for Engraving, then just regenerating a past Engraving using body tissue wouldn’t allow for ascension to Sequence One. And Ms. Bilukova, your feeling is that you ’cannot bear another Engraving’; if even after removing the nanomachines you can’t bear more Engravings, I think the meaning of ’making the Engraving one’s own,’ ’cultivating the foundation for enlightenment’ is very likely about integrating one’s twelve Engravings to form a complete and unique exclusive Engraving!"
Yulia was taken aback by these words, "Is that even possible?"
Helena and the junior exchanged gazes, both nodding seriously, "Without a doubt, it’s possible!"
As for how to do it, they don’t know.
They only know that what Yulia needs now is ’confidence.’
Confidence can help Yulia enhance her willpower when shaping her own Engraving.
If Magic Power is indeed as they presume, deeply linked with willpower, then it can surely help Yulia forge an Engraving exclusive to her.
