Violet’s normal MP total was 5.6 million, with an automatic recovery rate of around 1000 per second.
Just based on this, it was indeed no match for Novia’s absorption speed. It would probably be depleted in about 20 minutes or so.
Although uncertain about how much magic the other party actually needed, judging from the fact that several minutes had already passed without any sign of slowing down in absorption, it would likely take quite some time.
Fortunately, Miss Priestess wasn’t about to just stand there foolishly relying solely on automatic recovery and her mana pool. Similar situations were not unfamiliar to her from her experiences in the game.
“Wisdom, Fountain.”
Two beams of light unfolded respectively under the girl’s feet and behind her. “Wisdom” appeared as a faint golden shadow, extending like the vines of an ancient tree, while “Fountain” manifested as ripples of light in the shape of water waves under her feet.
Both were auras from the 【Ten Radiance of the Holy Light】 that enhanced MP recovery, and they were among the more difficult ones to acquire.
While “Wisdom” mainly focused on enhancing intelligence attributes, spell casting speed, and power, it also had an additional effect of automatically restoring 1000 MP per second. “Fountain,” on the other hand, specialized in this area.
The light patterns spreading out like ripples in water would double the MP recovery of all friendly units within its coverage area, regardless of the form of recovery, including natural regeneration, skills, or potions.
Although it had no other effects besides this, this alone was enough to elevate “Fountain” to one of the “Holy Lights,” especially suitable for professions like Violet’s, such as priests or mages.
Violet’s base MP automatic recovery speed was around 1000 points per second. The “Wisdom” aura added another 1000 points per second, and “Fountain” doubled the combined total, reaching an efficiency of over 4000 points per second. Although maintaining the 【Radiance of the Holy Light】 itself also required some MP consumption, compared to Novia’s absorption rate, it was negligible and could be completely ignored.
As such, even without using any other special mana regeneration skills, items, or potions, Violet had managed to reduce her net loss to just under 1000 MP per second. While still a significant amount of consumption for ordinary beings, it was trivial for Miss Priestess, who had ample mana reserves.
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Feeling her MP slowly decreasing amidst the fluctuating numbers, the whistling wind stirred by the surge of magic still echoed in her ears.
Violet didn’t do anything else, merely maintaining the posture resembling a knee pillow, silently replenishing Novia’s mana while observing any changes in her condition.
Ten minutes, thirty minutes, an hour...
Time passed gradually. The silver moon still hung high in the night sky, while the silver-haired girl’s body seemed like an endless black hole. Despite absorbing over 20 million MP of terrifying magic, her posture remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened, even dozing off sluggishly.
Even Violet couldn’t help but marvel at Novia’s incredible appetite. She wasn’t sure what 20 million MP in numerical terms meant in this real world, but in the game, such a vast amount of magic would be enough to cast at least 20 or more 10-Tier spells, akin to forbidden spell like 【Suppression of the Prison: Eternal Light Prison Imprisonment】[1], which were reserved for the highest-level players.
Even with the double aura and the rapid recovery brought by high intelligence, after such a long time, Violet’s magical reserves had depleted by more than two-thirds. Further depletion would enter into a dangerous zone.
If too much magic was consumed, it might be challenging to deal with formidable enemies.
Although she still possessed special equipment for direct mana regeneration, skills to exchange SP for a large amount of MP, and a stockpile of high-level mana potions from the game, if Novia continued to absorb endlessly, Violet couldn’t indefinitely supply her.
Ultimately, they didn’t share any particularly intimate or special relationship. Violet only felt obligated to protect Novia during this time due to her agreement with Tiyelu.
Besides, the child was genuinely likable in her small size, so Violet didn’t hesitate to let her absorb magic freely. After all, it was a renewable resource, a good sleep would restore it all.
However, Miss Priestess couldn’t risk putting herself in jeopardy or endure significant losses for such a matter.
Just as Violet was considering whether to replenish her mana with items and observe for a while longer, or temporarily interrupt the supply to devise another plan, the little girl lying comfortably on her thigh suddenly emitted a cheerful whimper. Her body lit up with a silvery-white light similar to her hair color, swiftly enveloping her within.
“?”
The black-haired girl lowered her head in surprise, only to see Novia transformed into a dazzling light, shrinking and changing shape. When she reappeared, she had reverted to her original furry wolf cub appearance, lazily closing her eyes and purring.
The cloak that was originally draped over her and the translation device, now detached from her body due to the change in size. The former half-covered the wolf cub like a blanket, while the latter, resembling a timepiece, dropped straight to her side.
The sensation of crazily absorbing magic disappeared at this moment.
Oh? Are you finally full?
Secretly relieved, Violet reactivated the effect of 【Feather Robe Graria】 and put the cloak and translation device back into her backpack. She then reached out and gently poked the soft belly of the wolf cub.
“Whimper~”
Unlike before when she remained motionless no matter how she was handled, this time, the wolf-shaped Novia, while still asleep, shook her paws as if expressing dissatisfaction and protest at being disturbed from her beautiful dream.
In addition to this, there was a very obvious change: the bluish-gray fur that Novia had before had all turned into silver-gray, similar to her human form’s long hair, and the black fur on the back of her neck, which symbolized her royal lineage, had disappeared.
This little fellow had turned into a small white wolf... um, should I call her a small silver wolf?
Although it wasn’t fully understood yet, it seemed like she didn’t just revert to her original appearance.
Yeah, that astonishing over 20 million MP can’t just have been absorbed for nothing. It’s even close to four times Violet’s normal MP total.
Besides herself, as far as she knows, Miss Priestess can’t think of anything that could supply so much magic in one night. Even Sethlin, as the Goddess of Life, might not be able to accomplish it easily, unless she descended to the divine realm.
The “Source of Magic” is truly extraordinary. Leaving aside everything else, just the fact that Novia can contain such a massive amount of magic in her small body is fully deserving of such a title.
However... it’s only after it’s all over that Violet feels like complaining.
How come your “Source of Magic” absorbs magic from others? According to normal logic, shouldn’t it be the other way around?
After investigating with “Information Detection” again, perhaps because Novia had her fill, Violet didn’t encounter any detection failures this time. However, she also didn’t find any astonishing information as she had expected.
The soul of this little wolf cub has completely returned to an activated state. Now it’s really just like she’s eaten her fill, drunk her fill, and is sleeping soundly.
What’s odd is that, even though she absorbed so much magic, Novia’s physical qualities and attributes haven’t shown a significant improvement. She still seems inferior even to Esther.
As for the vast amount of magic absorbed from Violet, it hasn’t all piled up inside Novia’s body. It feels more like it’s been consumed for some purpose, with only less than one percent remaining.
Well, although it feels inexplicable, at least the problem should be solved... right?
TL Note:
[1]
【Suppression of the Prison: Eternal Light Prison Imprisonment】:
The skill that Violet used in the final battle against Seth.