Chapter 16 - Void Liquid (1/2)

Looking at the closed door, Zak headed straight for it. Margaret put her cup of tea aside and pulled out a small, silver key.

Click.

The door creaked open, Zak and the girl stepped inside. Evan dusted himself off and quickly followed them.

They walked slowly down a long, stone corridor until wooden doors began to appear. Evan saw four more doors.

Without any prompting or reminder, Margaret opened one of them and went away, leaving them alone.

”Come in.” Zak stepped into the room and Evan followed him.

Once inside, Evan didn't know what to say. He was stunned by the sight of the room. The room was small, but just right for one person. However, that wasn't the most important thing.

Crystals, an insane variety of crystals, all different colors and sizes were inside the walls throughout the room.

Evan didn`t know what they were for, but they looked magical.

As for Zak, he seemed to pay no attention to all the beauty in the room and proceeded to explain.

”Take a seat. No magician can call himself one unless he has mana.” Saying this, Zak sat down on the cold, stone floor.

Evan did the same, still staring mesmerized at the dozens of crystals in front of him.

With a sigh, Zak said seriously: ”The main difference between the magicians and ordinary people, is not that they are able to use magic, but it's all about the ability to accumulate mana and use it.”

Evan didn't answer anything, just nodded his head affirmatively.

”Magicians can get mana almost anywhere and anytime. Even in the middle of a clearing or dense forest where there seemed to be no hint of magic. Mana hovers right in the air.”

Zak spoke slowly and clearly. He didn't feel like repeating it all over again. So he hoped Evan would understand everything at once.

”These crystals are special, each of them costs a lot. But they greatly increase the rate of mana accumulation. In other words, the ”Creation”.

”Creation?” Evan didn't really understand the meaning of the word. He still knew very little about this world, and about the system of magic, which turned out to be much more complex and interesting than in his past life.

”Yes, it`s the period of time when a magician is busy accumulating mana. As well as trying to increase his powers, but all in order. Close your eyes and enter ”Nirvana”

Evan did exactly as Zak said. A moment later, Evan saw again the crimson orb hovering in the middle of the vast void in front of him.

”I'm in ”Nirvana.” The young man said quietly.

Zak smiled slightly: ”Your task is to feel the mana around you. There's plenty of it, and make your ”Warp” rotate, thereby infusing it with mana.”

The explanations were rather complicated and unfamiliar, but Evan seemed to understand everything.

He was focused and relaxed. Evan understood that this was a complicated case, so he needed to take time.

Whoosh.

Gradually, the pale blue particles, resembling bubbles appeared in the middle of the void in his ”Nirvana”. They floated peacefully next to each other.

Then, all he needed was to make the crimson orb rotate. But it was much easier than he had imagined.

As soon as he thought about it, his ”Warp” began to rotate slowly, gradually gaining speed. Eventually, because of the high speed of the crimson orb, the pale blue bubbles began to fly toward it.