-1589- Infinite cosmic truth

That is not something that can be accomplished in one go.

The sublimation of the container is not to make Rozen stronger, nor to evolve him into another species, but to elevate Rozen's very existence and concept to a higher dimension, thereby granting him more possibilities.

In short, this is to enhance Rozen's potential.

And this requires time.

Just like water that changes color after dye is dropped in, there needs to be time for it to permeate. When Rozen swallowed this drop of Foreign Mana before him, it would gradually seep into every part of his body, like dye.

Given enough time, once the Foreign Mana permeates every inch of Rozen's body, including everything in his cells, his vassal will evolve.

At that point, Rozen will have the qualification to refine Foreign Mana, using the complete-grade Mind's Eye to further compress high-grade mana, and ultimately transform all the high-grade mana in his body into Foreign Mana.

Thus, this is a gradual, subtle process, like water slowly wearing away at a stone, requiring time to settle.

Of course, once Rozen swallows the Foreign Mana, it's impossible for him not to undergo some changes.

Rozen could sense that Foreign Mana is truly an ultimate power, one that no other strength can surpass.

It even transcends the limits that the world can tolerate, reaching a realm beyond human comprehension, making it impossible to compress further into something more powerful.

If such Foreign Mana were to be absorbed and assimilated by a human, even if it required a gradual enhancement process, the changes it would bring would still be very noticeable.

What those changes are, Rozen couldn't predict.

"Hah…"

Rozen exhaled deeply, calming himself down.

"..."

Altera remained silent, watching Rozen without offering advice or encouragement, as though she intended to simply observe all of Rozen's choices and life decisions without interference.

In such an atmosphere, Rozen closed his eyes for a moment, then reopened them.

When his eyes opened again, they were devoid of any emotion, like a calm, still lake.

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously, the opening of the mana reactor was released.

The sacred power within was now exposed to the air, with no further obstruction.

Rozen knew that he had to immediately consume the Foreign Mana.

Otherwise, once it lost control, the Foreign Mana would dissipate, fall back into high-grade mana, then into ordinary mana, and finally be absorbed by the atmosphere.

Without hesitation, Rozen extended his hand into the core of the reactor, letting his finger touch the Foreign Mana that resembled a gem, a droplet of water, amber, and resin all at once.

"Buzz!"

The drop of Foreign Mana trembled at once, as if it had melted into Rozen's fingertip, directly penetrating his body.

"Boom!"

At that moment, Rozen's entire body—cells, blood, organs, and all—felt like they were boiling, erupting all at once.

Rozen felt his mind go blank, his spirit shaking, as the transformation within his body began.

This transformation was colossal, yet only Rozen could sense it.

Externally, Altera could only see Rozen standing still with his hand reaching into the reactor core, not moving at all.

Seeing this, Altera's eyes flashed as she discreetly moved closer to Rozen, tightly gripping her sword.

Altera became alert to Rozen's surroundings, as if intent on eliminating anything that might interrupt him, with an aura of destruction beginning to radiate from her.

At this moment, even a fly entering the room would probably be cut down by Altera on the spot.

Under such conditions, Rozen's mind immersed itself into his body, observing the changes taking place.

What Rozen saw made his expression change.

The Foreign Mana, after entering his body, immediately began to seep through it, bit by bit, into every cell, causing his container to ascend.

This ascension didn't enhance his physical strength nor alter his body; it simply kept increasing Rozen's potential, granting him more possibilities.

Thanks to this, Rozen finally understood what changes awaited him after absorbing the Foreign Mana.

"My magic circuits…"

Exactly.

As a magus, the quality of one's magic circuits determines how much mana they can possess and how great their achievements in magic will be.

Countless magus dream of improving their magic circuits, but these are tied to the soul and cannot be altered after birth.

Rozen's magic circuits were already first-rate, or he wouldn't have achieved what he had so far.

However, the existence of magic circuits also limited Rozen's potential, fixing the amount of mana he could wield, leaving no room for improvement.

Thus, Rozen needed to become a living spirit and seal the Fourth Primogenitor within himself.

But now, everything was about to change.

Rozen could feel it clearly.

"My magic circuits are dissolving...!?"

Yes.

Rozen's magic circuits were dissolving.

As if they were melting, one by one, Rozen's magic circuits vanished, allowing all the high-grade mana within his body to flow into every corner, unrestricted.

Normally, this would be a disaster, but Rozen's body, permeated with Foreign Mana, somehow accepted all this mana as if every one of his cells contained its own independent magic circuit, causing the mana to cycle and circulate in a regulated manner.

That pattern made Rozen stare in awe.

Because within it was a profound truth about life and the universe, giving Rozen the same sense of wonder as when his Mind's Eye reached its perfect stage and allowed him to glimpse the world's root—a deep, unfathomable mystery.

Following this pattern, new magic circuits began forming within Rozen's body.

These were magic circuits that spread to every corner, every part, and even the deepest recesses of Rozen's cells, so numerous and intricate that they were impossible to count.

Circuit after circuit, interconnected, forming loop after loop, eventually coalescing into infinity.

These were magic circuits capable of housing infinite mana.

Rozen was stunned, completely awestruck.

But even as he was dazed, Rozen realized that this might be an extraordinarily powerful and remarkable opportunity.

"The cosmic truth…"

As this thought passed through his mind, and with a flash of insight, Rozen instinctively began manipulating the circulating mana, incorporating another principle into its flow.

If Illoid were present, she would have recognized it with astonishment.

It was none other than the cosmic truth of creation from nothing, the secret of generating endless power—Infinite Chain Reaction.

In the magic circuits capable of holding infinite mana, Rozen integrated the cosmic truth that could create infinite mana.

The combination of the two ultimately led to the birth of a completely unprecedented set of magic circuits.