Perfect Clear

Meanwhile, Vaan continued to temper his body in the first stage wholeheartedly, oblivious to the outside world.

After the third day, the fourth and fifth days came.

Dragons and wyrms came and went, but only Vaan stayed behind in the first stage.

Many found it strange and felt he had no intention of leaving the first stage. As such, they all thought there was something wrong with his head.

After all, if he could endure for so long in the first stage, it was better to advance to the second stage for much faster and more significant gains.

However, unbeknownst to them, they all thought wrong.

After Vaan soaked his body in the first stage's lava for five consecutive days, achieving 64% fire affinity, it became progressively harder for him to stay in the lava pool.

It was like getting a tattoo.

Although the pain might be tolerable at first, it would become unbearable after extended periods, even when the pain level remained consistent throughout the process.