Blank Meteor X Potion

In the courtyard outside Kevin's residence stood a table, its potion rack neatly lined with vial after vial of orange-red liquid.

[Power Potion]

The materials needed to make this potion were expensive, but not especially rare, so Kevin often made a vial or two in his spare time.

Its effects were also simple and direct. If needed, it could come in handy in nearly every battle.

[Power Potion: Increases muscle strength, boosts visible Aura output, and accelerates the consumption of stamina and Aura.]

Put simply, the potion enhanced offensive and defensive capabilities at the cost of endurance.

At his current stage in the Sky Arena, Kevin had no need to use Aura to attack, nor had he reached the point of needing to rely on potions.

Therefore, aside from drinking one when he first wanted to experience its effects, he had never used one again.

Still, there was no harm in stockpiling more. After all, the potion had no so-called expiration date.

After drinking it back then, he had concluded that if potion effects were classified by type, the Power Potion undoubtedly belonged to the [Enhancement Type].

When making Power Potions, he did indeed feel somewhat more at ease—though that was only compared to making other potions.

And he had to admit that the effects of the [Power Potion] were highly practical. It could entirely be used as a burst skill.

It could be said that its effects were perfectly suited to the Nen ability Kevin wanted to test right now: [Blank Meteor].

Kevin placed ten potions before him.

Each potion lasted fifteen minutes.

Given his current physical strength, if he took them separately in the morning and afternoon and rested for a few hours in between, he should be able to withstand the effects of four potions.

That meant he would have exactly one hour of potion duration.

Kevin could not help wondering how much [Blank Meteor] could remember in that one hour.

Then he would give it a try.

Kevin took a deep breath, adjusted himself, picked up a potion, and drained it in one gulp.

The orange-red potion carried a faintly scorching warmth as it entered his mouth, then slid smoothly down his throat.

The effects took hold instantly.

The Aura around Kevin's body suddenly erupted.

The amount of visible Aura around his body increased by more than thirty percent at once.

[Blank Meteor]

This Nen ability had a normal state and an activated state.

In its normal state, it simply strengthened the body's muscle memory at roughly twice the usual efficiency.

It was not particularly powerful, but it was better than nothing. Besides, Kevin did not need to consciously maintain it.

In its activated state, the body's muscle memory increased severalfold, reaching nearly ten times its normal rate.

As the potion took effect, [Blank Meteor] activated.

Kevin closed his eyes and quietly felt the changes in his body. About five minutes later, he shook his head.

No. Just experiencing it so passively was far too inefficient.

Kevin immediately assumed a fighting stance and began practicing by throwing punches at the air.

The wind pressure slicing through the air and the incredible speed of his fists made it clear that he was using Aura to strengthen his attacks as he trained.

Ten minutes passed in an instant.

The potion's fifteen-minute duration came to an end. The extra stamina and Aura expenditure were entirely within Kevin's limits; he had not even broken a sweat.

Standing where he was, he freely controlled the flow of Aura around his body. This was the application of the technique [Flow].

"I've got a tiny bit of a feeling for it, but I'm still far from learning it."

The duration of one potion was not enough for this body to quickly memorize such a burst skill.

After resting for a moment, Kevin drank another potion.

He threw himself back into training, steadily and continuously making use of the potion's effects. Gradually, the potion's benefits began to show.

The key to muscle memory lay in repeatedly doing the same thing. Only then would the speed of memorization increase.

Only by memorizing the corresponding effects and abilities through repetitive movements could one later make subtle adjustments and changes through one's own will.

And the prerequisite for all of it was "remembering."

As evening drew near, Kevin collapsed onto the grass in the courtyard as the effects of the final potion faded.

"Whew... No, using potions this frequently won't do. If this keeps up, I'm bound to run into trouble."

[Moment's Dream] was fundamentally post-mortem Nen. For special reasons, it would not cause Kevin himself any harm.

But if others used the potions produced by it, they would suffer certain side effects.

That was indeed the case. When he used the first two potions, his body had shown almost no abnormal changes, aside from increased stamina and Aura consumption.

When he used the third potion that afternoon, however, his body began to change. He felt an additional weakness that should not have been there.

After the effects of the fourth potion had just ended, the weakness had grown even worse. Even his spirits were somewhat listless.

"As expected, excessive medication is a bad idea."

It was the most basic medical knowledge. The original owner of this body, being a medical student, could not possibly have been unaware of it. That meant such a limitation had existed in Kevin's subconscious when his Nen ability appeared.

This was probably the Bargain and Vow Biscuit had mentioned, brought about by the subconscious.

"Good thing I'm an Enhancement Type. I don't have to consider so many complicated restrictions."

Generally speaking, the flashier a Nen ability was, the more rules and restrictions it had. This made already complicated Nen battles even more convoluted.

However, it also gave many Nen users opportunities to defeat stronger opponents while weak.

"Based on today's experience, with my current physique, the maximum number of potions I can withstand in a day is six. If I exceed that amount, my body will suffer irreversible damage. I might even pass out."

This was the conclusion Kevin reached after comparing it to his current condition.

"In other words, if I want to stay in good condition at all times without being affected by side effects, using two potions per day is the most suitable amount. Of course, I also need to train more. The stronger my physique, the higher the limit I can endure."

After thinking it through, Kevin formed a rough plan.

Although two potions a day was ideal, he also had to consider the time required to brew them and the difficulty of obtaining materials.

"Forget it. I'll first follow the plan of using two a day and finish the potions I have on hand. Then I'll see how it goes."

Kevin stopped thinking and refocused on himself.

Using four potions in a row had produced results, after all.

The Aura around his body erupted in an instant, rising to another level.

"Hmm, I learned it. It's just... still a little inefficient."

Based on his own feelings and observations, the erupted Aura had increased by less than ten percent.

Meanwhile, the potion itself had directly increased his visible Aura output by more than thirty percent.

"It's fine. Learning it is enough." A smile appeared on Kevin's face. It showed that his Nen ability had achieved its intended effect.

Kevin continued to examine the sensation closely, then could not help frowning.

"Is it an illusion? No, it probably isn't. Judging from my control over Nen Aura, it really has increased."

He muttered to himself, his heart full of doubt.

After quite a while, Kevin finally confirmed it, and delight appeared on his face.

"What an unexpected bonus. My visible Aura output has increased, and my muscle strength has improved too."

Although the increase was minor, it was a genuine improvement.

So that was it.

Muscle memory was essentially a process of learning and memorization. It caused his body to automatically train in the direction of the potion's effects.

That was why this had happened.

While taking the potion with [Blank Meteor] activated, his body had spontaneously trained according to the direction of the drug's effects.

The results of one day might not seem significant for now, but given enough time...

Whoo!