A Regressor's Bucket List Chapter 46 : Mana Augmentation (2)

‘…Where in the world does this confidence co from?’

Kim Satgat looked down at U-jin, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, with a complicated expression.

He had no choice but to nod because U-jin had been so stubborn in his demands, talking about wrists and what not, but the truth was, his heart wasn't in it.

And for good reason.

Although he could be called the creator of this 'Mana Augntation Procedure,' which ford a new augntation circuit along the blood vessels, the only ti he had succeeded was the very first ti he perford it on his own body.

If successful, it would grant trendous application potential, which was why countless people had requested it from him just like U-jin, but half of them lost their lives, and the other half beca mana cripples who resented Kim Satgat.

In the first place, even Kim Satgat's own initial success with mana augntation was the result of an improvisation, achieved while half-unconscious after falling into qi deviation from consuming an overly potent elixir.

‘…He won’t be any different.’

Of course, Kim Satgat himself acknowledged the fact that U-jin was special.

After all, when he first headed here under the Constellation's orders, his impression of U-jin was that he was surprisingly similar to 'Isaac Einstein.'

Proof that this feeling wasn't wrong was the fact that U-jin had managed to read Kim Satgat's mana augntation amidst that impossibly chaotic battle.

Therefore, even if he let it slide for now, Kim Satgat planned to use Murim's information network to investigate U-jin's extraordinariness separately.

But that was that, and this was this.

The people Kim Satgat had attempted this procedure on before were by no ans lacking in talent.

Since U-jin said he would take responsibility, Kim Satgat would proceed, but inwardly, he believed that U-jin was bound to fail.

“Are you ready?”

“Yes.”

“Regardless of success or failure, it will not be easy. There will be no visible external injuries, but since it is a procedure that remodels the body, the pain from the internal damage will be substantial.”

All preparations were complete.

Besides, if one knew the thod, not much was needed in the first place, and whether by chance or fate, U-jin had a substitute for the only required ingredient, a refined Mana Stone.

■Na: [Mana Protuberance]

■Grade: ★☆☆☆☆

■Description: [A mana crystal that sprouts from the body of a powerful Oni. Depending on the thod of use, it shows efficiency greater than a 1-star Mana Stone.]

■Special Ability: [-]

“If I sense any danger, I will stop it by force. However, if that happens, you will no longer be able to use your Mana Circuit.”

Nod—

“…Then, let us begin.”

With that low voice, Kim Satgat's Mana Augntation Procedure began.

* * *

Gag.

Along with the bitter taste of that bastard Shuten's spike, the tallic taste of blood rose up my throat.

I barely suppressed the overwhelming urge to vomit and focused again on circulating my Mana Circuit.

…This probably wasn't how Shuten had originally intended the