The Departure

Azrael spent a few more days at the Lord's castle, focusing on recovering his strength.

During this time, he took advantage of the opportunity to work with the castle magician, Loran, to create a mana core.

Creating the mana core boiled down to Azrael's focus and ample knowledge in the craft. Armed with the beast core obtained from the Goblin chief, he committed to a rigorous five-day meditation.

Throughout this period, Azrael immersed himself in the task of condensing and purifying his mana.

The beast core, imbued with the Goblin chief's essence, played a pivotal role in augmenting and refining Azrael's magical prowess.

It was a meticulous process, combining concentration, skill, and the potent influence of the beast core.

Creating the core turned out to be surprisingly painless. While in deep meditation, Azrael tapped into his innermost thoughts, entering a heightened state of awareness.