Chapter 21 (1/2)
”You're going to continue indulging in joy on your own, or are you going to explain the situation so I could join in the fun?” the System said impassively after Benjamin did not speak after a momentary silence
”Thank you, but I would rather not share the joy,” Benjamin would never let any opportunity to mock the System slip out of his hands
”” If the System had a face, he would be so furious to the point that steam would probably rise from his orifices
It was not like Benja method he cah at hih of the antics of the System, and if he could whip the Syste way in the future
Back to the main topic After the little experi of ic
The 'Water' eleic To hiroups: the water particles in the space of his consciousness, or the water particles that floated around in the real world He could sense and communicate with the water particles in the real world, but they were difficult to command When he recalled the only time he used the Waterball Spell in real life, the water particles he utilized were all from his space
The water particles in the space of his consciousness gathered theh the eic Every tiic, he would use up some of the water particles So, in other words, the water particles he stored in his space would be his source of 'ical powers'
The ical powers he could release
Aside froer that Benjamin could think of If he could learn new spells, he would choose that without hesitation, but all he had noas himself From where could he learn them from? He was not confident and did not think that he could invent new spells Now, he could only wait for Annie's hidden treasures
Thus, after he siht noas to increase the concentration of water particles stored in the space of his consciousness
The problem noas, how could he do so?
Well, of course he was going to get them from the real world
This was probably what the coe's ical ele their abilities in the process
As a ic to Qi battles all had the sae, accuoes as he expected, the world he was in was no different froical eleer
And that, was the training e that he comprehended by himself
”Ah, I'enius!”
He felt po without the guidance of someone else
”So, you really don't intend to explain anything to rumbled
”Yup,” Benjamin answered crisply
””
Without further ado, Benjamin started his trials He closed his eyes and amplified his senses towards the water particles around hiood air circulation, it was still a humid place, and it had quite a number of water particles Benja water particles, and attempted to absorb the with them
In the beginning of the process, Benjamin felt lost He did not kno he could absorb the water particles All he could do was act based on his instinct by atte to co happened
He never gave up hope, and quickly realized the crux of the problem
He should not be co with the water particles, instead he should be interacting with his space of consciousness
The space of his consciousness was a unique existence, and he should utilize it to absorb the water particles Without it, even after co with the water particles, he could only absorb them into his body That would be of no use, as he was not even thirsty
Benjao into the space; instead hethe space, where he felt the deep abyss of his space while also keeping his consciousness tethered to the real world
That was ainto the space of consciousness but also withholding hiht in the real world He experienced how his breath and blood floed down as if his soul left his body, and he was staring at himself from the perspective of an outsider
An uncanny feeling grew in him
His instincts told him that this was the state he wanted
Thus, he maintained and waited in that condition As he felt stabilized, he again tried to sense the water particles that were floating around in the environs without their souls
The change was imminent
Every time Benjamin's sensations touched a small patch of water particles, they would suddenly disappear Then, in the space of his consciousness, a small patch of water particles would pop up The process was like tearing through space and time, and the absorption of the water particles was done within a blink of an eye There was no chronological progression for the process, and it felt uniinable
Benjamin could not contain his elation
He successfully found a way to absorb the water particles!
With every atteht chill would run down his body, as if it was congratulating his success It was so thrilling that Benjamin could not help but shudder
At the urging of this feeling, and without putting in too ht, Benjaain like an addict He absorbed every single drop of water particle into the space of his consciousness
As he retreated from his half-mind-half-reality state, he took a deep breath and was filled with a co
”Ah, this was better than a happy ending!” He sighed, sated
”You ca method by yourself?”
The Syste and also understood his theory, thus it talked to Benjaht complaint in its voice
”Yes, and say no enius No need for your compliments,” Benjamin flipped his hair narcissistically
”No one wanted to praise you”
The flat mechanical voice conveyed the System's displeasure
”Well, if you insist, I wouldn't stop you Here, don't be frugal with your words, praise me the best you can!” Apparently, Benjamin did not listen to what the System said, as he was still deep in his admiration towards his own mental prowess
The Systeed, it raised its voluher than before and bellowed in Benjamin's ear like a heavy metal concert
”NO ONE WANTED TO PRAISE YOU! YOUR METHOD FAILED!”
Benjaained his awareness as he frowned and asked, ”What did you just say?”
The System calmed down and spoke in a normal volume, ”No one wanted to praise you, your method failed”
Benjamin did not take it seriously, and assu as usual
He asked again, ”Where did it go wrong?”
The Syste you this once you return and observe the space of your consciousness”
Benjamin considered the staid tone of the Syste He recovered from his pompousness and went back into his space of consciousness with doubt In the space, everything was just as it was before: the dark surroundings, the light blue sy water particles…
Nothing see