The Successor System

they arrived at a forest within the

t him to a section of the forest inhabite

divided into two main cate

so possessed mana cores, much like humans. Mana cores were essential as they acted as

asts followed the

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ve was classified as a greater beast. The mana cores prod

s home to the weakest beasts, though

ehicle, their eyes sca

ere the only ones there, but they both

them to me. Only interfere if you think my

the forest at all was already a risk to

forest. Before long, Art beg

bating whether to take a break. That hesitation proved costl

larger than normal and armed with razor-sharp teeth

nds, but his body was too slow. He cursed int

o the wolf. The force sent it crashing into a tree,

acheal stood with her right arm outstretched,

okay?"

plied, wiping the sw

leaving the forest, but sh

embarrassment and disappointment. If h

ng. However, it only applied to a specific type of weapon. For example, someone with a spear awakening couldn't na

ere self-taught, honed through years of training and experience in his form

ly. He resolved to leave the forest

y of the flora around them. Some plants sparkled as they opened, releasing glittering dust into the air

spoke. Art focused on spotting beasts, while Racheal remained

he had failed to land a blow. He had also changed in other ways-his health seem

, she had been skeptical, but no

truly wanted was for him to abandon his impossible dream of becoming as strong as his father.

t admire him even more. If she couldn't bring him happiness as a partn

heart to think about

. His progress, though slight, was undeniable. His endurance had in

This made him almost as fast as an average base mage, though his frail body still limited his full potential.

. It was about justice-justice for how he a

haven't encountered another

ther wolf emerged from the bushes, g

his daggers as a notific

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our fir

ard:

shmen

te this task with

t,' he thought wryly. 'So much

said firmly. "If I die, so be it. I can't become the

ut

ish. He was already m

bubbling within her. 'What's gotten into

ng herself to stay calm. 'He

plan was to rely on his skil

rsed through him. This was it: the beginning of his jou