[CH200+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 327

"As you know, there's a large difference between raw Demonic Energy and refined Demonic Energy. Raw Demonic Energy is similar to the ambient mana around us in the air. It has the potential to be used as an attack but won't react or be easily manipulated unless compacted and filtered by the caster."

I nod slowly as Ember continues to talk.

"There are two ways of doing this. Two that you're already capable of, but only one that you use. The first is filtering energy through a Demon's core, and the second is naturally refining energy in your body. Demonic monsters refine energy since the day they're spawned. This is why you most likely sense their raw energy from a distance. Unless this energy is refined, it's as harmless as being struck by a gust of wind filled with thick mana. The air may feel heavy, but no harm is done."

I finally reply.

"Understood, now how exactly is this related to the training?"

Ember starts to glow red again, raising one talon-covered claw in the air, shifting it to jet black in an instant.

"I'm telling you this because for some beasts it may be instinctual, but you will have to learn the process of splitting your energy focus manually. Considering the events where you switched your control back and forth to defeat a sector leader, you're on the right track."

I raise an eyebrow.

"It can't just be as simple as swapping back and forth faster than the eye can see... that would be pointless, and dangerous to try with my main body."

Ember chuckles, releasing another plume of flames from his mouth and throwing the ball of darkness with it to display another explosion of sparks. Following this, he sends out another plume of flames and ball of darkness seconds later. Then, once the second barrage hits, he sends another. Then, another.

He sends balls of darkness and pillars of flames back and forth at the same charred tree until it's completely gone, and he's made his point.

"No, of course, it's not that simple, but it's a good start. The act of switching back and forth needs to be second nature, closer to instinctual muscle memory before we can begin to concentrate on wielding it on a concentrated specific body part."

I scrunch my eyebrows, beginning to grasp the odd training method. Ember's words make sense; every time I swap back and forth I do have to adjust my body and mind each time. It's far from being ingrained as muscle memory.

"Got it. Let's begin."

Ember points to a fresh tree nearby.

"To start off we'll just be using energy, no swords or special moves. Demonic Energy from your left hand and pure mana from your right. I want to see 30 attacks from each hand in under a minute, similar to the attack i just performed. You have 3 hours to complete this portion of training. There's no secret tricks, or specific techniques to use. You just have to practice and get used to it before we get to the hard part."

I nod and begin taking in the Demonic Energy from the source to build up enough for this first trial.

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Meanwhile...

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MCP: 7,014

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MCP: 7,756

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MCP: 11,685

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It only took me just over 15 minutes to find a mutant that drops a horn.