Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 1130: Phoenix’s Rebirth

"Alright, you have a point," Rain said. "I can't use others as test subjects, and the dungeon monsters are a bit too unpredictable for our needs. I guess I'll have to be my own guinea pig for now."

"It's the most practical solution. We need a living being to provide real-time feedback on the effects of the magic, and, well, you're the most qualified for the job." Sakaki said in agreement.

With a nod, Rain prepared himself for the upcoming experiments, knowing that being the test subject was an unavoidable part of advancing their understanding of both space and gravity magic. As they continued their research, Rain couldn't help but feel a mix of anticipation and worry about the potential discoveries that lay ahead.

Just like before, they used the same experiments on Rain and slowly gathered data on the effects of the mana around him. At first, he didn't find anything odd, and they didn't notice any changes either, even when they increased the amount of the mana used, so that had been their first bump on the road.

"... Try to expand the mana around you in a perfect cube shape," Sakaki said. "You don't have to try to use more mana. Just the same amount will do."

"Wel, I am glad that I won't be expanding crazy amounts of mana," Rain shrugged. "Anyway, there isn't much point in using gravity around me in that range when it can affect the enemy as well, right?"

"This is just the first stage… we are still very far away from any practical uses," Sakaki said. "You aren't very patient… I suppose it can't be helped. I had a lot of time to train my patience. Not like I had any other choice."

Rain shrugged once more and began to follow Sakaki's instructions. Just as Sakaki had predicted, the effect took place when it affected an area of a perfect cube. Rain felt his body lighter, and he didn't have to use much more mana to keep the spell like that.

"The rate of degradation is 0.1% per minute… the effect can last for around sixteen hours, huh?" Sakaki said. "The effects were on the same level as the sphere when it was on the size of the tip of a finger, but they are in reverse… curious."

After conducting a series of other tests, Rain and Sakaki confirmed that the gravitational field could be selectively beneficial to individuals or objects based on Rain's judgment. He demonstrated the ability to control when something entered the field, causing it to become lighter or heavier at his discretion.

This fine-tuned control allowed him to manipulate the effects of gravity in a useful manner, even though they were weaker right now.

However, they observed a notable aspect related to the degradation rate of the gravitational effect. Each time Rain made adjustments, either lightening or intensifying the gravitational field, the rate of degradation increased. This meant that the more frequently and intricately he manipulated the field, the shorter the duration of the effect.

Despite the intriguing potential of this gravity manipulation, Rain and Sakaki faced the challenge of balancing the desired outcomes with the limitation imposed by the degradation rate.

As they delved deeper into the experiments, Rain found himself navigating the delicate balance between achieving the desired effects and managing the consequences of accelerated degradation. They would need full knowledge about that if they wanted to create a skill as efficient as possible…

"Hmm, this is enough for now… we used a bit too much of the mana that was collected lately," Sakaki said. "The knowledge about the production of the rings is spreading, so the mana collected should increase over the next few days. Until then, I will organize the data and try to make the experiments as efficient as possible."

"I suppose we aren't ready to spread this information to others, are we?" Rain asked.

"The cost of mana to use this isn't something most people can afford to, and sharing incomplete knowledge might lead to disasters as well," Sakaki said.

"Yeah, makes sense…" Rain rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "A lot of people watch the meetings, and that information will spread, so I will have to keep it a secret from the others as well. That being said, the other paths that I unlocked should be useful and enough to keep everyone busy. Mhahahaha. Just as planned."

"Why… no, forget about it," Larisa said.

Larisa decided not to delve into Rain's random actions. Sounding like a villain now didn't make any sense. She knew that some people tend to have weird hobbies, even more so those who stand out in some fields for one reason or the other.

The next day, Rain went to talk with Kei first to see if she was fine with spreading the knowledge about the druid path, and she looked like she couldn't care less as long as everyone knew that they were learning her fighting style. That was the Kei that Rain always knew.

"I am just a bit bothered that you are already at a higher level than me," Kei said.

"Well, I didn't have to use my stamina for anything else in the last two weeks, after all," Rain shrugged.

Level 15: Serpent's Whisper - Attune to the aura of a serpent, granting enhanced agility and the ability to evade attacks more effectively. Cost: 50 stamina per second.

Level 20: Hawk's Sigh -Assume the aura of a hawk, gaining heightened perception and accuracy. The user can spot distant enemies and has increased accuracy for ranged attacks. Cost: 50 stamina per second.

Level 25: Shark's Might -Channel the aura of a shark, enhancing strength and power. Physical attacks deal by fifty points per level, and the user gains the ability to briefly stun opponents with melee strikes. Cost: 50 stamina per second.

Level 30: Phoenix's Rebirth - Merge with the aura of a phoenix, granting the ability to heal over time. Restores one point of health per level and per second. Cost: 50 stamina per second.