-1588- Finally complete

Afterward, Rozen and his group of companions boarded the shuttle and returned to Mistgun.

This time, not only did they bring back the championship of the Sky Wizards Martial Arts Festival, but they also carried the honor of saving the human race.

Thus, when Rozen landed in the docking bay of Mistgun, nearly all of the students gathered to greet his return. The moment Rozen disembarked from the shuttle, the cheers and shouts that erupted shook the entire floating city, resounding for a long time.

"Our spotlight seems to have been stolen."

"Well, isn't that fine?"

"It looks like senpai will be even more popular now."

"I just hope he's aware enough not to mention retiring again or going back to being an Alchemist."

Kanata, Chloe, Yuri, and Mena followed Rozen off the shuttle, each giving their own comments.

Unfortunately, after returning to Mistgun, Rozen once again immersed himself in the Alchemist Division, declaring he would no longer fight as a Sky Wizard. This deeply disappointed Yuri for a while, and even led Mena to confront him angrily, just short of pulling out her battle axe.

In the end, however, everyone respected Rozen's choice.

There was a simple reason for this: Rozen had already contributed greatly during this human crisis, going as far as to turn the tide and save humanity. He even destroyed the Gate, preventing the Armored Beetles from the alternate world from appearing again. Given his contributions, any decision he made was entirely justified.

Although Yuri was disappointed for a time and Mena was quite unhappy, both saw Rozen's effort and dedication during the Vebel trip, so they no longer pressed him on the matter.

Thus, Rozen returned to Mistgun and resumed his usual routine.

It's worth mentioning that Rozen remained the instructor of E601 Squad.

"You... you promised to be our instructor! You can't go back on your word!"

"Please don't abandon us!"

"Since this goddess has already acknowledged you, I absolutely won't allow you to run away!"

Misora, Lecty, and Rico each expressed their determination in front of Rozen, one shouting desperately, one with tear-filled eyes, and another resorting to outright provocation. They tried every possible means.

After hearing about Rozen's accomplishments in Vebel, the three girls seemed to develop an exceptional sense of admiration for him. If Rozen announced he was leaving E601 Squad, the girls would likely have caused a major scene on the spot.

Thus, Rozen found himself in an awkward situation but continued serving as the instructor of E601 Squad, causing some envy and jealousy toward the squad.

However, the three members of E601 Squad worked hard. Despite their individual quirks, they never neglected the training Rozen set for them. As a result, they continued to win in subsequent ranking battles, completely overturning their previous disgraceful record.

Thanks to this, by the end of the season, E601 Squad earned a nomination from the Sky Wizard Division Head, allowing them to skip two levels and challenge C-ranked squads in the ranking battles.

If they won, they would be promoted to C-rank, becoming a key force in Mistgun.

The trio didn't disappoint Rozen and successfully defeated a C-ranked squad, promoting to C601 Squad.

That day, the three girls cried in the arena, even Rico shedding tears of joy, causing everyone in Mistgun to finally see them in a new light. They were no longer seen as the lowest-ranking F-ranked squad but as rising stars in Mistgun.

Given time, they might even climb to S-rank and become a special operations squad.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had gone by.

On this day, in the underground Mana Refinement Factory of the Alchemist Division, all the students had left, leaving the place empty.

Rozen stood before the mana reactor, gazing at the scene inside the reactor with a rare gleam of excitement in his eyes.

Even Altera, who had been guarding this place, materialized in physical form, appearing beside Rozen.

"Finally... it's complete..."

Altera murmured.

Yes.

It was finally complete.

After six months, Rozen's research had finally borne fruit.

Looking closely, inside the mana reactor floated a drop of mana that resembled a gemstone, a water droplet, amber, and resin, all at once.

It was filled with mystery.

It was sacred beyond comparison.

It was deep and vast.

It radiated an ancient, eternal aura like a small universe.

It was...

"Foreign Mana..."

This was the ultimate mana, elevated to its highest possible state. The power had finally been born.

Rozen could feel his spirit being drawn toward it, his soul seemingly entranced. Even with Gyokuto guarding his mind, he still felt as if his spirit might waver.

The High-Grade Mana inside his body was surging wildly, as if in pilgrimage or worship, seemingly about to submit to the mana in front of him, threatening to escape his control. Rozen's expression shifted slightly.

It should be noted that Rozen's control over his mana had already reached perfection. There shouldn't have been any situation where he couldn't control his own mana. Yet, the influence of Foreign Mana on his High-Grade Mana gave him such a feeling, showing just how terrifying this mana was.

However...

"If it weren't like this, it wouldn't be power capable of activating the Miracle."

Rozen commented.

Yes, this was power to activate the Miracle.

Ever since arriving in this world, Rozen's goal had been to master the power of the Miracle, and ultimately unleash its true potential.

Back when he refined High-Grade Mana, Rozen had discovered that the Miracle, which he wore as a ring on his finger, had reacted. There was even a faint sensation that it could be manipulated by Rozen and was on the verge of displaying incredible effects.

That reaction made Rozen understand completely.

"If I want to use the power of the Miracle, it's just like using Mystic Codes, magical tools, or jutsuryoku items; I need mana to activate it."

Isn't that perfectly logical?

Just like how you need to provide mana to Mystic Codes, magical tools, or jutsuryoku items to activate their power, the same was true for the Miracle.

However, this ring could not be activated by ordinary mana, not even High-Grade Mana could meet its needs.

Only the supreme power of Foreign Mana could activate the Miracle and unleash its power.

For that reason, Rozen had abandoned everything to create this Mana Refinement Facility and produce Foreign Mana.

"Now, I just need to consume this drop of Foreign Mana, elevate my vessel to a level that can house Foreign Mana, and then I'll be able to produce it on my own and ultimately master the power of the Miracle."

At this thought, Rozen's gaze toward the Foreign Mana floating in the reactor became heated.