Chapter 60 - 60. The Count Down Begins (1/2)

At a rounded interval of seven years, the human body completely renewed itself.

New cells occupied the place of the dead ones, carrying a bit of information from the previous cells.

To this date, Earth science didn't even know how cells moved inside human body. They knew the cells had something akin to small legs and arms, but what directed them? How they knew where to go? The researchers had several speculations but none proven theory until this date.

If one person said that he was his own body instead of his mind or ego, then one could assume the person itself lived for only seven years and in his place, a new one would be born.

Some cells, like skin, had a short life, while others lived as long as seven years.

But, it was all that took. Seven years and a new body would replace the old one.

Essence changed that..

With enough Essence density, the regenerative ability of the body was increased to inhuman levels and accelerated the process several times.

Mages knew that, and it was a common practice for them to use 'healing rooms' over saturated with Essence to help the body heal faster. Even if it was just a bit more that they could support, it would help them.

Mages had their gates closed, and Essence could not enter their bodies freely.

What would happen if they submitted themself to an Essence saturation 100x more than they were used? Simple. Their gates would explode. Not be broken like Mack. Explode. And when several gates exploded together, the person would become ashes if they were lucky. Otherwise, they would become a pile of broken body parts.

That's what happened in the last battle with the hundred mages that Mack went on rampage.

Light constructs were not living things, but they followed the same rules. They were created to mimic the body of humans, mages, warlocks or animals.

The mage community chose the quicker way and more safe to strength themself.

It was proven, it was efficient, and it was safe.

Mages were not the only ones in the dimensions that used Essence and were able to use will to some extent.

Several kinds of different species and races, humanoids or not, had their own ways to manipulate Essence.

Mages were just part of it. A big part. But was only one.

Mack, unknown to himself, practiced in almost the same way a very old and ancient civilization did. A civilization known to extinct in this current era.

They called themself 'cultivators' at their glory.

Because they cultivated the body.

To be stronger, to be faster, and to be the most powerful of all.

But Mack was not a cultivator.

Mack chose to use runes, and he loved the feeling to discover more and more runes. And also the feeling of creation involved in runic circuits.

But he also knew that his freak body and blood would also be a key to his survival.

Until yesterday, Mack had three choices, or in other words, three paths he could choose.

He could wait until his will was strong enough to manipulate freely the Essence in his own body with only his will. But that means he could not strengthen his body anymore. He would need to wait a long time until he could improve a little.