Kael’s excitement died down slightly after hearing Dun’s final statement.
The current version of the potion wasn’t some miracle medicine that could turn ordinary people into Awakeners overnight.
That would be far too ridiculous.
Still, that didn’t make this discovery any less shocking.
What Dun had created wasn’t simply a better cure.
It was the first step toward an entirely new field of research.
A completely new direction for alchemy.
For decades, researchers had treated ambient mana as nothing more than a harmful contaminant when it entered the bodies of ordinary humans. The solution had always been the same: remove it.
Purge it.
Destroy it.
No one had ever seriously considered another possibility.
What if it could be refined instead?
What if it could be made harmless?
What if it could even become beneficial?
Those questions alone were enough to shake the foundations of modern alchemy.
Kael slowly nodded to himself.
It wasn’t a bad start.
Not bad at all.
And the craziest part?
His interference had caused it.
In his previous life, the mana sickness cure Dun eventually released never possessed this effect. It had simply been a more refined version of the original concept, a safer method of purging mana from the body.
But now things had changed.
A single investment.
A single decision.
That was all it had taken to push Dun down a completely different path.
And the result was something even the future Kael had never seen before.
For a moment, Kael couldn’t help but wonder.
If helping one genius could create a breakthrough like this...
Then how many other opportunities were hidden throughout the world?
How many talented individuals simply lacked the resources they needed?
How many discoveries had never been made because nobody had given the right person a chance?
A new thought quietly took root in his mind.
Perhaps this life shouldn’t be solely about growing stronger himself.
Perhaps he could nurture others as well.
After all, the stronger humanity became, the greater their chances of surviving whatever was hidden behind the mysteries of the Towers and the Rifts.
Fortunately, Kael wasn’t worried about his ability to help.
With his Multiplier Talent and knowledge of the future, he had more than enough tools at his disposal.
Pushing those thoughts aside, he returned his attention to the conversation.
"So what now?" he asked.
Dun quickly answered.
"More testing."
"I’ve only conducted small-scale experiments so far. The results are excellent, but I need more data before releasing anything publicly."
Kael nodded.
That made sense.
"Well, if you need anything, let me know."
"I will."
Dun’s voice carried genuine gratitude.
Then a brief silence followed.
Kael noticed it immediately.
There was hesitation in Dun’s voice now.
As though he was debating whether to bring up something sensitive.
"Anything else?" Kael asked.
"Well..."
Dun paused.
"I’m not sure if you’re comfortable discussing this."
"You can always say no."
Kael frowned.
"Just say it."
A few seconds passed.

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