<h4>Chapter 416: Growth In Constitution</h4>


    The Marmett Union Alliance arranged for the dragon turtle Tourmaline to rest on a shoal on the eastern side of Cannes Sea City.


    It was a sunny and serene spot, scarcely disturbed by wildlife.


    To the south, arge river, over seven kilometers wide, flowed into the South Sea.


    user, the Rank Two knight of Cannes Sea City, had carefully considered the situation. He anticipated that Sein and hispanions would likely journey northward across the Marmett Union Alliance.


    This foresight led him to position Sein and Tourmaline at this strategic sea inlet.


    Rows of opulent white castles could be seen near the shoal. They were the properties of Cannes Sea City’s elite.


    Among these, a castle near the center was temporarily assigned to Sein.


    It was huge, rivaling even the Lysian Alliance’s Grantt Castle in grandeur, and staffed with nearly two hundred servants all year round.


    ording to user, Sein was granted full authority over these servants.


    Upon arriving, Sein immediately inspected the castle’s basement.


    Thevish building boasted multiple spacious basements and even included two dungeons.


    The odd shapes of some iron implements in the dungeons piqued his curiosity about their intended uses.


    Sein had several secretive matters to handle, particrly the questionable loot he had recovered from the Rank Two ck mage, including a mermaid.


    After dismissing all the castle’s servants and setting up threeyers of simple prohibition arrays in the basement, Sein converted this area into a temporaryboratory.


    Given the need for secrecy, Sein decided against immediately examining the loot from the ck mage.


    Instead, he focused on healing his injuries while continuing his studies on the verdant me magic.


    The recent battle with the ck mage had deepened Sein’s understanding of verdant me magic.


    He recognized that battles not only spurred a mage’s rapid growth but also highlighted areas for improvement by revealing the advantages of others.


    ***


    In theboratory, ayer of green me clung to Sein’s skin, burning along a predefined path.


    His body was once again etched with special runes—a Verdant me Body Tempering technique he had conceived during the Viridian Venom me World war.


    After extensive research, he reverted to this method to strengthen his body.


    Ideally, Sein would have preferred to do this with the advanced equipment in his mentor’sboratory, but current circumstances made that impossible.


    The green me hissed softly as it burned Sein’s skin.


    At the side, a crystal ball was monitoring Sein’s statistics. His mental focus remained stable, but his mana and constitution gradually improved as the process continued.


    <i>Focus: 170.2</i>


    <i>Mana: 186.3</i>


    <i>Constitution: 127.9</i>


    In just a few months, all of Sein’s statistics had increased by nearly ten points.


    The most significant improvements were seen in his constitution, closely followed by his mana.


    Sein attributed these enhancements to the recent battle with the ck mage and his ongoing Verdant me Body Tempering experiments.


    Despite the risks involved inbating the ck mage, the growth he had experienced during this period made the dangers seem worthwhile.


    Finally, the green mes ceased their dance across Sein’s skin.


    Disyed in theboratory was a figure of robust perfection.


    The only other person in theboratory was Yuri, the engineer who assisted Sein with data recording.


    The battle they had recently endured together had solidified her ce by his side, finally marking her as one of his trusted few.


    Previously, for more dangerous experiments like these, Sein would have preferred the assistance of Sev over Yuri, despite having control over her through soul magic.


    His experiences in the underground world during his youth had taught Sein to be skeptical of everyone. Even the bonds formed through soul magic were insufficient to convince him.


    Sein rose from the experiment table, epted the white towel from Yuri, and wiped his body with it.


    Some ck residue from the burnt magic ingredients clung to his skin, along with the specially engraved magic runes, which were now of little use. Since yesterday, his constitution had hit a growth teau.


    Typically, one would either take a break before resuming such an intense body tempering process or wait for a new or unusual opportunity to present itself.


    Suddenly, the sound of a magic bell echoed through the undergroundboratory.


    Turning his attention to the crystal ball, Sein saw a green-robed magician hovering at a low altitude outside the castle, his gaze fixed on Tourmaline in the sea inlet.


    user was just a few steps behind the green-robed mage, bowing and speaking respectfully to him.


    It had been nearly a week since Sein and Tourmaline’s arrival in Cannes Sea City, and it seemed the Marmett Union Alliance had taken notice.


    Sein wondered about the strength and identity of the master who had been sent here.


    Handing the soiled white towel to Yuri and disregarding her flushed expression, Sein selected a dark-colored magic robe from the coat rack by theb door and began putting it on along with his rings, mask, bangle, gauntlet, shoes, and other magic equipment.


    As an apprentice of a tower master and a Rank One mage distinguished in alchemy, Sein was never without an ample supply of magic equipment.


    His equipment had been crucial in withstanding several attacks from the Rank Two ck mage.


    Though some of his shield-type equipment had sustained damage, he had meticulously repaired each piece over the past few days.


    Just as he was about to leave theboratory, Sein paused and threw a nce at Yuri.


    “I’ve concocted a couple of mental focus recovery potions for you. Make sure to take them on schedule,” he reminded.


    He continued, “And given your current constitution, you’re not yet ready to undergo a Verdant me Body Tempering process like me. Once we leave Cannes Sea City, I''ll prepare a specific potion for you and devise a series of body tempering ns.”


    “All right.” Yuri nodded, watching Sein strode out of theboratory.


    ***


    When Sein stepped outside the castle, the green-robed mage in the sky was looking in his direction.


    Farther out along the shore, Tourmaline, the dragon turtle, was ying in the sea.


    One could gauge Tourmaline’s mood by watching its tail.


    Whenever the dragon turtle creature was happy, it would p its tail energetically.


    Yet, Sein could never forget how this very tail had once easily smacked a Rank Two ck mage to death.


    Sev was flying near Tourmaline’s head, with arge swordfish in its clutch.


    Ever since being healed by Tourmaline, Sev had taken to flying close to the dragon turtle.


    This behavior was not only a fulfillment of Sein’s order to foster a good rtionship with Tourmaline but also a natural instinct.


    Sein had to admit, the massive dragon turtle was rather adorable.