Time was of the essence, yet Kuren could not afford to rush. The inheritance of the World Setting Technique could not be hastened; haste might lead to a loss greater than the gain.
This was a process of comprehension, a process that would not tolerate disturbances. A minor disturbance could disrupt the train of thought within the Inner World. A more significant one could sever the path to the true Inner World, ruining all prior effort.
Kuren continued to sit within his cloud, watching as Igor used his mental power to gradually transform this open space into his own domain. A wave of emotion washed over him.
If there were ample time, he truly felt it necessary to guide Igor properly.
Talent was a rare thing. Igor didn't seem to be a particularly clever child, so Kuren couldn't demand such a gift from him, nor did he particularly expect it.
In the absence of talent, the only thing left was a miracle.
