>>5538172In many ways, it could be seen as a natural version of both the Danger doping and overclocking ability you develop from Spirit Control, only tailored to your raw strength rather than biological capabilities. Now it was unsurprising that without a well-honed body or proper conditioning, unleashing one’s full power could put an immense strain on one’s health. Quite possibly even shortening one’s very own lifespan depending on the severity of the situation. Such power degeneration was naturally avoided by you, only releasing it in short, intense bursts. As well as your recovery ability added to the mix.
But upon listening to Aeos's story about Genki and life energy, you had to be more cautious in utilizing such power. Sure, your life essence, much like ki, magical reserves, or even soul can take damage, be used as fuel for certain abilities, and even regenerate in time. Confirming that it isn’t some limited thing, but it has a fixed amount that can be pooled up and released. It wasn’t fragile but not something that should be abused carelessly. Not even your healing ability and recovery rate would be able to fully alleviate, much less circumvent such steep drawbacks.
Keeping that in mind at the back of your head, you focus your attention back on Aeos. “Alright, I think I got the hang of it. What’s next.”
“Very good. You were able to use the principles of the explosive technique in reverse to effectively suppress your power to the utmost degree. Positioned in a way that it's ready to jump into action at a moment’s notice, both reflexively and instinctively. But never get complacent, it takes a lot of concertation to maintain this focus. You need to constantly keep this up and push it further. Before long you may very well even reach the selfless state (also known as No Ego Zone) and what lies beyond it.” Aeos said, placing her hand against the panel as she gets ready.
“The selfless state huh….” You mutter, thinking about it and the enlightenment of the Shinjin. It had to be connected, that was what your intuition was telling you.
“Alright, we’ve talked enough. It’s about time that you partake in the lesson. Now, you won’t die from the experience or suffer any lasting physical damage. But what you will go through will nonetheless make it feel as if it was truly real. And thus, will cause some mental anguish and stress, so do try to be careful.” With those words of warning, Aeos would punch the right coordinates on the pendulum machine. Causing the pendulum to begin swinging forward as the spell circle emits a powerful light.
