The Inexplicable Power

When Fang Li regained consciousness, the familiar pain once again swept through his body.

Of course, familiarity doesn't mean you can get used to it.

Feeling this familiar pain, Fang Li's brows furrowed deeply.

Not to mention, it's not just pain.

A sense of powerlessness.

A feeling of weakness.

Feeling tired.

All sorts of side effects erupted from Fang Li's soul, causing Fang Li brows to furrow even deeper.

Silently enduring this pain, Fang Li sighed for what felt like the umpteenth time.

"I really should have used it less..."

Even disregarding the condition of one's soul, it's unbearable to endure such side effects indefinitely.

This is still Fang Li, who doesn't care about his own safety at all, and will face any danger with dignity.

If it were an ordinary person, they would at least suffer psychological trauma, even if they didn't break down.

Meanwhile, Fang Li also discovered something strange.

"Doesn't your body hurt at all?"

Has it been cured?

Are we still being misled?

"But what is this feeling all about?"

Fang Li was somewhat surprised.

Fang Li knew his own body all too well.

After all, Fang Li now tempers his Star Pulse Energy every day. In order to make Star Pulse Energy work smoothly for enhancing various physical abilities, he has controlled the Star Pulse Energy to circulate in every corner of his body countless times.

Therefore, at this moment, Fang Li could clearly feel it.

My body is radiating an extremely powerful sense of strength.

At first, Fang Li thought it was Star Pulse Energy.

In the previous battle, Fang Li exhausted all his Star Pulse Energy.

Judging from how I feel now, it should have been almost a day.

Once midnight passes, the power of the Reiji Maigo and the Ion Spark will instantly restore Fang Li's Star Pulse Energy to its peak.

Therefore, Fang Li thought it was just a physical illusion caused by the sudden full recovery of the Star Pulse Energy.

However, after carefully feeling around, Fang Li realized...

"No, this isn't Star Pulse Energy."

In other words, the powerful sense of strength emanating from Fang Li's body did not come from the Star Pulse Energy.

"I have gained a new power within my body?"

Moreover, it is a power so strong that it is unimaginable.

However, Fang Li could not use it as naturally as he could use the Star Pulse Energy.

It was as if that power wasn't something he owned at all, but rather a colossal beast hidden within him, silently lurking in every corner of his body.

Fang Li extended his senses and touched that power.

"————"

There was no resistance.

As if it were only natural, the power accepted Fang Li.

However, Fang Li couldn't make it use whatever it wanted.

"What exactly is going on?"

With this question in mind, Fang Li slowly opened his eyes.

What came into view was a familiar ceiling.

"My room?"

Yes.

This is Fang Li's room.

To be more precise, it should be said that Fang Li was in the Tohno family's room.

"Are you back?"

This means that this incident has come to an end.

"Did that idiot woman bring me back?"

Fang Li had barely uttered those words when a voice responded to him.

"Unfortunately, you guessed wrong. The person who brought you back is me."

Upon hearing the voice, Fang Li was slightly taken aback, and then looked toward the source of the sound.

There, by the window, stood a girl dressed in a Buddhist robe.

"Are you awake?" Ciel asked, looking at Fang Li. "It's fortunate you woke up safely, otherwise, the True Ancestor would probably have torn me to pieces, wouldn't he?"

Fang Li met Ciel's gaze and also noticed the situation outside the window.

daytime.

Moreover, it was noon.

Clearly, Fang Li had slept for quite some time.

Meanwhile, in Fang Li's mind, the system's notification sound seemed to have been delayed for a long time, as if it was getting impatient, and finally rang out.

"Number 11273 has completed A-Class Side Mission and received 50,000 Exchange Points."

"Number 11273 has completed all the Main Quest and can choose to return to the Main God Space at any time, or choose to stay in the Instance World."

"If you choose to return, the task will be evaluated and you can receive the reward."

"If you choose to stay, you can remain in the Instance World for another three days."

Fang Li immediately chose to stay.

For no other reason than that there are still many questions.

As if sensing Fang Li's question, Ciel answered one of the most trivial questions for Fang Li.

"You've been lying here all night."

One night?

So, the matter was only announced to be over last night?

"Only one night?"

Fang Li was genuinely surprised.

It's worth noting that in the world of "Shakugan no Shana," Fang Li's battle with the Three Pillars also involved exhausting the last bit of the Holy Mark's duration before he collapsed at his limit.

Fang Li slept for quite a while during that time.

Is it really only been one night?

"Could it be..."

Fang Li murmured softly.

Is it because of the power within me?

These words reached Ciel's ears with remarkable clarity.

"... Is that so?" Ciel pondered for a moment, then said expressionlessly, "It seems that power has protected you quite well."

Upon hearing this, Fang Li fell silent.

Just when Ciel thought Fang Li was about to ask him about the power within him, unexpectedly, Fang Li stabbed him directly in the very center.

Where did Arcueid go?

The concise question left Ciel speechless.

Looking at Ciel like this, Fang Li gently raised his eyelids and stared intently at him.

"Has something happened?"

Fang Li's words once again struck at the heart of the matter.

"..."

Ciel fell into a long silence.

Fang Li did not urge him, but stared intently at the agent of the Holy Church's Burial Agency, his eyes and expression unusually calm.

Such unusual calmness, under these circumstances, could almost be transformed into an equal degree of pressure.

Then, Fang Li spoke.

Tell me.

A simple sentence transformed all the pressure into a tangible attack.

That was an attack that allowed no compromise.

Therefore, Ciel has reason to believe.

If I don't make things clear, this man in front of me probably won't let it go.

At that moment, the mechanical emotion that had been on Ciel's face vanished without a trace, and he sighed quietly, as if a puppet had come to life.

That represents compromise.

However, instead of directly answering Fang Li's question, Ciel did so in this way.

Let me tell you about the current situation first.

Fang Li nodded.

Not at all, not in a hurry.