Ironvine Territory (Twenty-Seven)

After Victor returned to his barracks, he dismissed his men, had someone fetch him a pair of leather gloves, and carefully opened the leather bag that Lenster's men had brought him.

He carefully placed the bottles and jars one by one, categorizing them by shape, but he didn't open any of them.

"Is Number One still there?"

There's no one left here.

Victor silently called out to Number One in his heart. Since the last time he was modified, Number One had been in a dormant state and rarely contacted him. But just now, when Victor and Lenster were examining these bottles and jars, Number One suddenly asked Victor to take a few bottles.

Since it was Number One who wanted these things, Victor naturally wouldn't let them go. He remained calm and asked Lenster for these things as spoils of war. Lenster valued Victor highly, and he agreed immediately after Victor made the request.

"Victor, open those green bottles. It's safe with me here, don't worry."

Number One responded to Victor as expected.

Victor followed Number One's instructions and found the four green bottles. They looked ordinary, as if they were made of some kind of jade, but the color and transparency were very average, and they had little value.

He carefully opened the bottle; it was full of black powder.

"Pour them out and put them together."

Number One continued to command Victor.

The black powder was quickly poured out and piled into a small heap, just as Victor was about to ask Number One what to do next.

The black powder suddenly changed. In Victor's eyes, the black powder suddenly emitted a blue light, and then the black powder emitting the blue light floated up and began to gather together in mid-air.

"Don't worry, I'm adjusting their structure."

Just as Victor was about to get up, Number One explained to Victor again.

Hearing that it was Number One's operation, Victor felt relieved and quietly observed.

Soon the blue light emitted by the black powder grew brighter and brighter, and gradually the volume of the black powder decreased until it finally turned into a single rhomboid-shaped black gemstone.

After the translucent black gem, only half the size of a fingernail, slowly landed on the table, Victor picked it up. In his eyes, the gem was emitting a blue light at a certain frequency.

"Number One, what exactly is this?"

Victor held the gem in his hand, examining it carefully.

"I don't know either. All I know is that it's a magic-friendly substance that can store a certain amount of Magic Energy Particles. I've fixed them together now, and it can act as an energy storage device, like a battery in your understanding."

Number One's voice remained completely unmoved, but Victor paid no attention and continued to ask.

"So, does that mean I can recharge your energy?"

"It's impossible. This amount of Magic Energy Particles is insufficient to support my operation."

Hearing this, Victor was somewhat disappointed. To be honest, after Number One went into hibernation, many things became inconvenient, even the basic high-definition map function was gone.

"However, this thing is perfect for you. We modified your organs before, but it was mostly a physical enhancement that only improved your senses; the Transcendent abilities weren't very noticeable."

Victor said with a smug look on his face.

"I think it's enough. With my Supernatural Perception, my reactions are just faster in battle. In one-on-one combat, I've become the strongest."

Number One suddenly retorted, "That's still just a mortal body; you'll die if you're killed."

"You're right, but as you said, the magical energy is still rising. As the concentration of magical energy increases, my Transcendent transformation will become more and more perfect. I don't think there's any need to rush."

"As the heir, you should have a more urgent attitude."

"But we must respect the objective facts; there isn't enough magical energy for us to use at the moment."

As Victor said this, he looked at the gem in his hand with some curiosity. He knew Number One wouldn't say such things without reason, and he felt a strange sense of anticipation. "So what can this thing be used for?"

"Victor, just as you imagined, this thing can gather Magic Energy Particles and slowly accumulate a certain amount of magical energy, which can be used to unleash your Transcendent abilities or accelerate your Transcendent transformation process."

Victor was thrilled to hear what Number One said.

"Great! Number One, tell me how to use it!"

Number One explained, "Victor, don't get too excited. This thing is ultimately just a magic-friendly substance, and its efficiency in gathering magic energy is very low."

I've consumed most of its accumulated magical energy, but I've created some magical energy circuits inside it, which will double its effectiveness and give it some defensive capabilities.