In the courtyard outside Kevin's residence, a table was set up, and on its potion rack, one orange-red potion after another was neatly arranged.
Strength Potion.
Although the materials for making this potion were expensive, they weren't particularly rare, so Kevin often made a tube of it in his spare time.
Moreover, its effect was simple and direct; if needed, it could be used in almost every battle.
Strength Potion: Increases muscle strength, enhances visible Nen, and accelerates the consumption of stamina and Nen.
In layman's terms, the potion's effect was to boost offensive and defensive capabilities but reduce endurance.
In the current battles at Sky Arena, Kevin neither needed to use Nen for attack nor had he reached the point of relying on potions.
Therefore, apart from drinking it once initially to experience its effects, he had never used it again.
However, having more potions in reserve was clearly not a bad thing, as these potions had no expiration date.
When he drank the potion back then, he concluded that if potion effects were categorized by type, the Strength Potion undoubtedly belonged to the Enhancement type.
When making the Strength Potion, he did feel relatively more relaxed, of course, this was in comparison to other potions.
And it had to be admitted, the effects brought by the Strength Potion were very practical, completely usable as a burst skill.
It could be said that the potion's effect was highly compatible with the Nen Ability Kevin wanted to test at this moment: Blank Meteor.
Kevin placed 10 potions in front of him.
Each potion lasted for fifteen minutes.
Given his current physical strength, if he took them in the morning and afternoon, with several hours of rest in between, he should be able to withstand the effects of 4 potions.
Calculated this way, he would have exactly one hour of sustained potion effect.
Kevin couldn't help but wonder, how much could Blank Meteor memorize in this one hour?
Let's give it a try then.
Kevin took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and immediately picked up a potion, downing it in one gulp.
The orange-red potion entered his mouth with a slightly hot temperature, flowing smoothly down his throat.
The medicinal effect took hold instantly.
The Nen around Kevin's body erupted fiercely.
His visible Nen quantity suddenly increased by approximately 30% or more.
Blank Meteor.
This Nen Ability was divided into a normal state and an activated state.
In its normal state, it simply strengthened the body's muscle memory, with an efficiency of about 2 times the usual.
Although not particularly powerful, it was better than nothing, and Kevin didn't need to consciously maintain it.
In the activated state, the body's muscle memory would increase exponentially, reaching nearly 10 times that of the normal state.
As the potion went down and its effects manifested, Blank Meteor was activated.
Kevin closed his eyes, quietly sensing the changes in his body. After about five minutes, he shook his head.
No, experiencing it so passively was too inefficient.
Kevin immediately adopted a fighting stance and began to practice shadow boxing in the air.
From the wind pressure emanating from the air and the extremely fast punching speed, it could be judged that Kevin was using Nen to enhance his attacks, thereby conducting his training.
Ten minutes passed in a flash.
The fifteen-minute duration of the potion ended, and the extra stamina and Nen consumption were completely within Kevin's tolerable range; he hadn't even broken a sweat at this point.
He stood in place, freely controlling the flow of Nen on his body, which was the application of the technique, Flow.
"I'm getting a little bit of a feel for it, but I'm still far from mastering it."
The duration of one potion was not enough for this body to quickly remember this burst skill.
After a short rest, Kevin drank another potion.
He re-entered training, continuously and steadily utilizing the potion's effects, and gradually, the potion's role began to stand out.
The key to muscle memory lies in repeatedly doing the same thing, which accelerates the memorization process.
Only by remembering the corresponding effects and abilities through repetitive actions can one then make subtle adjustments and changes based on one's own will.
And the premise for all of this is "remembering."
As night approached, with the fading effect of the last potion, Kevin lay down on the lawn in the courtyard.
"Phew… no, using potions this frequently won't do. If I keep this up, I'll probably run into trouble."
One Moment's Dream essentially belonged to Post-mortem Nen, and due to special circumstances, it would not cause any harm to Kevin himself.
However, if others were to use the potions produced from it, certain side effects would occur.
This was indeed the case; when using the first two potions, his body showed almost no abnormal changes, only an increased consumption of stamina and Nen.
By the time he used the third potion in the afternoon, his body began to change, experiencing an unexpected extra feeling of weakness.
Just after the fourth potion's effect ended, his body's weakness became even more severe, and even his spirit was somewhat dispirited.
"Sure enough, excessive medication is not advisable."
This was the simplest medical common sense; the original owner, as a medical student, couldn't possibly not know. This meant that when Kevin's Nen Ability appeared, such a limitation existed subconsciously.
This was probably what Bisky referred to as the restrictions and vows brought about by the subconscious.
"Fortunately, I am an Enhancement type, so I don't have to consider so many complex restrictions."
Generally speaking, the flashier a Nen Ability, the more rules and restrictions it has, which makes already complex Nen Ability battles even more intricate.
However, this also created opportunities for many Nen Users to defeat stronger opponents with weaker abilities.
"Based on my experience today, and given my current physique, the maximum amount of potions I can withstand in a day is six. Exceeding this amount would cause irreversible damage to my body, possibly even leading to fainting."
This was the conclusion Kevin drew by comparing it to his current state.
"In other words, to maintain a good state at all times without being affected by side effects, using two potions per day is the most suitable amount.
Of course, I also need to strengthen my training; the stronger my physical quality, the higher the limit I can withstand."
After such contemplation, Kevin had a certain plan in mind.
Although two potions a day was ideal, he also had to consider the time required to refine the potions and the difficulty of obtaining materials.
"Never mind, I'll stick to the plan of two potions a day for now, finish using the existing ones I have, and then see the effects."
Kevin stopped thinking and refocused his attention on himself.
Using four potions consecutively did, after all, yield results.
The Nen around his body instantly erupted, increasing by one level.
"Hmm, I've learned it, but… the efficiency is still a bit low."
Based on his own feelings and observations, the erupted Nen only increased by less than 10%.
Whereas the direct increase in visible Nen from the potion reached over 30%.
"It's okay, as long as I can learn it." Kevin smiled, indicating that his Nen Ability had achieved the desired effect.
Kevin continued to feel carefully, and couldn't help but frown.
"Is it a delusion? No, it shouldn't be. Based on my control over Nen, it has indeed increased."
He murmured to himself, his mind full of doubt.
After a long while, Kevin finally confirmed it, a look of pleasant surprise appearing on his face.
"What an unexpected bonus, my visible Nen has increased, and my muscle strength has also been enhanced."
Although the increase was relatively small, it was a genuine improvement.
So that's how it is.
The so-called muscle memory is essentially a process of learning and memorizing, which prompts his body to automatically train in the direction of the potion's effects.
That's why this situation occurred.
While taking the potion and activating the Blank Meteor state, his body spontaneously began to train according to the drug's effects.
Although the results of one day might not seem obvious right now, given time…
Woohoo!