Chapter 57：How mana works? (2/2)

Yman was on his knee in front of the battery, holding the wire as he was waiting for the elder's next instruction. He also was excited to learn about this demonstration. Probably, he could guess a little now of why the elder was using the bulb as an example.

The trainee's murmurs together with their puzzled expressions enveloped the whole training grounds.

After the elder signaled at him, Yman connected the red wire on the positive and then the black wire on negative.

Next second, the bulb lit up and was glowing brightly.

”Isn't this a familiar sight? Can any of you relate to this bulb?” Suddenly questioned by the elder.

Yman smiled. Looks like he was right after all. This demonstration is indeed a familiar sight.

Most of the trainees were having 'aha' expressions surfacing on their faces after seeing the bulb lit up.

It was truly a familiar sight for both of them. It was the same sight when they did resonance with their deity.

The murmurs increase but this time most of them with an understanding look on their faces.

The Elder laughed lightly and nodded his head.

”Looks like you already got my point. That's good. This is how mana works in our bodies. Every one of you has your own mana within, from the energy released by your Hollow Cell. Because of how destructive this cell, it was given a scientific name as -e. Or negative energy. Whereas, the energy releases from the Gram Metal was given a scientific name of +e or positive energy. This Gram Metal was what used to create the deity's core...”

The elder glanced around him and saw that everyone was silently listening to him. He smiled and continued his lecture.

Just like what happened to the bulb after its wire was connected to the power source which was the battery, the bulb lit up brightly. The same thing happened when a magician used resonance with their deity. The magician's body would light up like what happened to the bulb.

Then the elder instructed Yman once again. To lower the power output by pulling down the lever that could be seen on the battery.

Once he pulled the lever down, the bright glow of the bulb suddenly sunk until it dim.

”That's how you control your mana. By lowering your mana pressure. You will be able to minimize the use of it. That glowingly bright mana was just excess. After all, we are not lamps. We are magicians. So we don't need those glowing bright things as long as there's no reason to use it. For you to become a genuine magician. You must learn first how to conserve your mana. Control it! Then after that. You will be surprised by how easy to manipulate your element that you have the affinity with...”

Before ending his words the elder inhaled. Then he opened his mouth again.

”Before we end this lecture today, I will give you your first assignment. Since I will be seeing you next week, that time you must already know how to conserve your mana. If you are still having a hard time understanding how mana works. The library is open twenty-four/seven. You are free to RESEARCH.....Now see you next week.”

Before the elder left the stage. ”Oh, Mr. Coolman, thank you for your help.” Said the elder while tapping Yman's shoulder.

Yman felt a sack of gravel landing on his shoulder. But he had to endure it, if not, he would be laughable.

”I-I'm glad to be of help, Elder Sir.” He replied somehow.

”Mhm. I hope the next time we meet you can also control your mana. But don't think about it too much.” He said before he left.

Yman was puzzled by the elder's last line. |Don't think about it too much...?| He repeated his words in his mind. |Why was the elder said that?|

After the lecture ended. He was instructed once more to help clean the stage. And bring those pieces of equipment to the storeroom. Yman did what the elder said.

He carried back the battery and bulb and placed it inside the box again. Then he carried it towards the storeroom. It was located near the library. The 10th room from the entrance. Whereas the library was in the 12 rooms from the entrance.

When Yman went back on the stage to get the other stuff, he noticed someone at his back. He looked at his back and saw — the girl Almina Amulet?!!!

Standing about three steps away from him.

He was quite surprised.