I needed that?

What was all that about?

That and a mechanism of my subconscious to increase my determination.

But did I need it?

Of course not.

I had already consolidated my determination a long time ago.

I have always worked to improve.

I like this.

You think I'm going to die in a fucking lake with rgb, subconscious.

You are quite wrong.

I said this in my mind, causing me to wake up.

After a while I noticed something.

The energy that was attacking my whole body before was now flowing very smoothly.

I have an instinctive control over the energy.

As I dive into these waters I feel this energy growing within me.

It strengthens me.

My life span increases.

The strength of my vitality also increases, and then I feel something more.

I redirect this something extra to my finger and watch my finger begin to transform.

A purple aura surrounds my finger until it begins to be sucked up by my finger.

I cannot see what is happening but I can feel it happening.

The new energy in my body tells me so.

My finger has become harder and stronger.

I test my limits right there since I have an endless supply of energy in that lake.

The purple aura continues from my finger which now has a metallic sheen to my hand which also takes on a purple appearance with a metallic sheen.

With this I understand what this purple aura is.

This is weapon haki.

The same here from the world of one piece.

Knowing what I'm messing with now.

I redirect some vital aura to form a vital aura dagger.

And then I redirect the Haki to the dagger and it stays firm.

Then

I redirect some Haki on my left finger and using the dagger try to make a cut.

The hardness of my finger is equal to iron, which is no small thing.

The dagger manages to leave a small cut on my finger.

That is an advance.

I still don't know how to change sharp things because of the old deficiencies in vital energy but I hope that in time I will be able to create very sharp things.

Now that I realize I've been in this pond for a long time and yet I haven't felt like breathing.

But I think this has to do with the lake itself that is serving as a battery to keep me alive.

After a while of contemplation I submerged myself from the lake and when I came out I saw many children floating in the water and unconscious.

I wonder why I sank instead of floating.

As I thought about this a few more children submerged and these different from the other children who were floating were conscious.

I quickly swim to one of the edges of the pond.

And I climb over it.

This lagoon is a hole in the water but unlike the normal lagoons where you can get out easily, this one is actually a round hole that is not so easy to get out of.

To tell the truth this is a very wide hole.

When I finally left the lagoon I was met by the Family Leader.

Aurelios Mávros: You were the first to leave the lagoon, young man.

Ask for anything that is within my power.

I look at him and say something that astonishes him a bit.

Adam Mávros: This is not a request, it's a suggestion.

Change the name from lagoon to people so it matches the theme.

I have never seen a lagoon where the person has to climb to get out.

Aurelios Mávros: Well, I hadn't really thought about that.

Softly speaking he continued.

I've been paying so much attention to my studies that I forgot to give it a proper name.

Adam let Aurelios finish speaking and said what he wanted.

Adam Mávros: Then why did you make us throw ourselves down that well.

Aurelios Mávros: that was done to open up your mana channels.

Adam Mávros: mana channels, what is that?

Aurelios Mávros: Mana channels are the places where mana passes through the body.

Adam Mávros: So what is it for Open the mana channels, what is mana for.

Aurelios Mávros: mana is for becoming strong, the first way to become truly strong in this world is to have mana and for this you need to open the mana channels.

Adam Mávros: Last question, what happened to those down there who are not awake?

Aurelios Mávros: How old are you?

Adam Mávros: 5 years old

Aurelios Mávros: So those who are not awake yet are in a world of dreams and wonders.

I reply dryly.

They have died haven't they.

Aurelios Mávros: yes they have died, but the important thing is who is alive and you are alive so you are your colleagues who are alive are important.

I think in my mind.

Well that's really a very sensible life view.

I talk to him.

So now what do I do?

Aurelios Mávros: Go back to your father, he must be worried.

I tell him.

And the monsters?

Aurelios Mávros: They don't bite or kill.

I say.

All right then, see you later.

Aurelios Mávros: What an interesting child.