Inside Se-Hoon’s workshop halfway up an artificial mountain, an old man in a crimson martial arts uniform sat like the master of the place, staring at his hands in disbelief.0

Woong-0

The piece of pure white wood emitted a strange resonance, carrying an unusual energy. Still unable to believe his eyes, Li Kenxie repeatedly examined the Divine Tree Fragment that Se-Hoon had brought, carefully inspecting it with both his eyes and hands.0

“…So it was real.”0

Not only did the fragment possess both mana and divine mana, but it could also interchangeably convert them. It was the core component of a Divine Mana Conversion Device needed, something thought impossible to create.0

Li Kenxie turned his gaze to the side.0

“That’s it. Good job!”0

“Agh…!”0

In a corner of the workshop, Li Fei was doing repetitive jumps while Se-Hoon cheered her on. The bizarre scene seemed nonsensical, but having promised not to interfere with their training earlier, Li Kenxie redirected his attention forward.0

“You're Luize Valente, correct?”0

“Y-Yes.”0

Luize was nervous. Though she'd grown to take most situations in stride thanks to the time spent with Se-Hoon, the man before her was a different matter entirely.0

What kind of monster is he…?0

It felt as if she were standing before a sea of fire stretching to the horizon, or perhaps a star as bright as the sun compressed into human form. The oppressive sensation, as though the entire world itself was threatening her, made Luize unconsciously...0