Seeing Sterman's eager expression, Merlin laughed. His efforts in mobilizing so much of the Illusory World's power to help Sterman had not been in vain. Sterman had finally shown signs of condensing a Mental Core.
"Go. Condense your Mental Core, and you will truly step onto the broader road of the Void Realm."
With a slight wave of Merlin's hand, Sterman's consciousness was instantly expelled from the Illusory World. To condense a Mental Core, he had to devote himself wholeheartedly, without the slightest distraction.
"Hehe, Merlin, are you satisfied with this Sterman?"
Ditas said with a smile from the side.
"Satisfied? His temperament does indeed satisfy me."
Merlin smiled as well, a rare occurrence. At his level, he no longer cared much about talent. Otherwise, back in Spellcaster Civilization, there had been so many people who had reached the Illusion Heart Realm, yet Merlin had never taught any of them so diligently.
What mattered was Sterman's character—unyielding and extraordinarily persistent. As long as he planted one foot firmly after another, his future accomplishments would certainly be far from insignificant.
Moreover, once he condensed a Mental Core, Sterman's path would become even broader. This was a wide road leading directly toward the most powerful experts of the Void Realm.
After Sterman's consciousness left the illusory space, he looked around once more. This was still a dead and desolate Plane, but it was perfectly suited for Sterman to condense a Mental Core.
"Mental Core!"
Sterman slowly closed his eyes, immersing his entire being into his Sea of Consciousness. He began to slowly mobilize all his Mental Power, recalling every insight he had gained within the illusion.
Comprehending a Mental Core was a qualitative transformation for any Mental Power User. With a Mental Core, Mental Power was no longer intangible and illusory; it