Night deepened.
The chill of autumn seeped quietly through the gaps by the window. The air was crisp as a clear spring, and the surroundings were especially tranquil.
Aside from a few scattered barks and the brief, tireless chirping of autumn insects in the grass by the wall, there was no other sound. Everyone else had already fallen asleep.
That was also why Gauss had chosen to read and study at night.
At this hour, it was easier to focus, without too many restless emotions.
The daytime clamor, the tension of the mission, and the fatigue in his body—all these feelings settled away in that moment.
And learning and practicing the Meditation Method required just such a state.
Clarity and calm, setting aside distractions to touch the subtle rhythm flowing between the mind and mana.
Of course, this was only suitable for a "night owl" like him, who could still stay alert late into the night.
For those who grew sleepy as soon as they picked up a book, another time of day would certainly be better.
Beneath the wavering glow of the oil lamp, Gauss studied the obscure runes, the intricate diagrams depicting mental pathways, and the awkward incantations. This ancient knowledge, passed down from a distant age, would have given an ordinary person a headache just to look at.
But in his eyes, it was gradually becoming clearer and more familiar.
Gauss lightly brushed his fingertips across the pages.
Just as he'd expected!
The leap in his thinking brought by 9 Intelligence had given him a much greater capacity to learn. When faced with knowledge that demanded tremendous mental effort, he displayed an astonishing ability to absorb it!
The essentials of mental guidance, the tricks of Mana Perception, the difficulties of constructing an inner and outer cycle...
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