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"This is getting out of hand."
He muttered, an amused smile on his face. He approached the two girls, who were now the epicenters of a mana storm.
"Hold on."
That was all he said.
He placed a hand on each of their shoulders, and in the blink of an eye, the scene changed. The dormitory was replaced by the vast expanse of the artificial beach that surrounded Cube Island. The salty sea breeze and the sound of crashing waves replaced the chaotic buzz of mana.
"Where...?"
Nayun began to ask, but was interrupted by another wave of power emanating from her body.
"Here you can release everything."
Theo explained, taking a step back.
"Your bodies are overflowing with magical energy. Try to control it, or just release it into the ocean. Don't worry, there's no one around."
Yeonha looked at her own hands, which crackled with purple lightning. Nayun felt the green aura around her intensify.
They looked at each other, a mutual understanding passing between them. With a simultaneous cry, part excitement, part relief, they released.
"Aaaaah!"
A pillar of green energy shot from Nayun's hand, rising toward the night sky. At the same time, Yeonha pointed her arm toward the sea, and a massive purple lightning bolt leaped from her fist, striking the ocean's surface and causing the water to explode into a cloud of steam.
They continued, unleashing wave after wave of raw power, laughing like children discovering a new and incredibly powerful toy. Theo watched them from behind, his arms around the slender, supple waist of a shy Cappie, who watched everything in silence, like a statue.
He pulled her closer, his chin resting gently on her shoulder. The warmth of his body enveloped her, a soothing contrast to the explosive display of power in front of them.
"They're loving doing this."
He whispered, his voice a murmur close to her sensitive ear.
Cappie just nodded, unable to form words. She watched the two girls, now enveloped in auras that seemed to burn the very air, releasing an energy that could rival that of mid-to-high-ranking heroes. And all because of a single fruit.
If only the world knew about this, they would surely go mad.
After another 15 minutes, the spectacle of lights and explosions finally subsided.
Both girls, almost the same as before, but with radiant and exultant smiles, approached him again, now apparently able to contain the mana in their magic cores.
As they walked across the sand toward him, Theo activated his magic eyes, scrutinizing their souls.
What he saw was fascinating. The transformation was not just superficial.
The energy of the Immortality Peach had completely fused with their existence. Their souls, once like a blank canvas, now burned with the intensity and constancy of stars.
They were no longer merely human; these two had taken the first step on a path that transcended mortality.
Yeonha's soul, which had always had an affinity for the electric attribute, was now intertwined with strands of pure purple lightning. Electricity was no longer just a tool she used; it was part of who she was. Her potential, once limited by her body and Gift, was now vastly greater, including her magical power, which had increased by almost 40%...
Nayun's soul was just as impressive. Her magical power, which had been enormous to begin with, had transformed into an emerald green torrent that seemed to have no end, the result of an increase of nearly 37%. It was like looking at the ocean. Her life force was so abundant that her physical body had been strengthened to a superhuman level, and her hair, which had grown wildly, was a mere side effect of this overflowing vitality.
"So... What do you think? Are you feeling different?"
Still holding Cappie in his arms, Theo asked.
"A little, I guess, heh!"
Yeonha had not yet noticed the changes that had occurred in her body.
"A little? I'm feeling amazing!"
Nayun corrected, her eyes shining with pure adrenaline.
"I feel like I could knock down a building with one punch!"
She demonstrated by punching the air, and a visible shockwave spread out, kicking up the surrounding sand.
Theo deactivated his magic eyes, a satisfied smile on his face. The result was better than he had expected. The peaches had not only given them longevity; they had evolved their very essence, aligning it with their innate gifts.
"This is just the beginning, my girls. In the future, there will be much more."
Theo said, releasing Cappie and approaching them.
"Your bodies will still take a few days to stabilize completely. However, I'll give you a little help with that."
To help them control their increased power, Theo brought his index finger to Yeonha's forehead.
"I'm going to transfer some knowledge about electricity to you. This will help you control your Gift and magical power, and even create new abilities... It might hurt a little, okay?"
With his other hand, he touched Nayun's forehead.
"Since you don't have a specific attribute, I'm going to send you some knowledge about magical control."
The moment he activated the spell, the two girls froze, a magic circle appeared before their eyes, and then knowledge from Theo's own mind began to be transferred to them.
For Yeonha, it was as if a universe of information about electricity was poured directly into her brain.
It wasn't just theories or formulas; it was an intuitive and fundamental understanding. She saw how electrons danced, how magnetic fields formed, how energy could be shaped, compressed, and released.
Concepts for new abilities, control techniques she had never imagined, and an understanding of her own Gift that was a thousand times deeper than before, all settled into her mind in the blink of an eye. Her head throbbed slightly, causing her to grimace a little.
For Nayun, the experience was different, but equally overwhelming. She did not receive knowledge about an element or attribute, but rather about the flow of mana itself, the mana of this world. She felt, on an instinctive level, how to move energy through her body with maximum efficiency, how to strengthen it, how to condense it for devastating attacks, or how to use it to reinforce her body to absurd levels. It was as if someone had handed her the instruction manual for her own power, one she didn't even know existed.
When Theo removed his fingers, they both staggered.
"Ugh... my head..."
Yeonha muttered, massaging her temples.
"What... what was that?"
"Wow... I feel like I can use aura now..."
Nayun held her head with both hands, murmuring as she let the knowledge sink in first.
"Just a little boost to help you not blow up the dorm."
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