To form my own mana core and complete Stage One, I need to gather mana from the environment and make it my own.
There are three primary ways to absorb mana:
Breathing it in from the air – The most common method, where mana is drawn into the body through controlled breathing exercises.
Ingesting mana-rich potions or foods – This method allows the body to directly absorb mana through digestion. Certain magical plants and elixirs are rich in mana and can drastically accelerate the process.
Absorbing through the skin – While technically possible, this method is highly inefficient compared to the first two. The amount of mana absorbed is negligible unless one is immersed in an extremely concentrated mana-rich environment, such as a mana spring or a leyline convergence.
Since I have no magical potions or rare ingredients to eat, and skin absorption is too slow, my only choice is breathing.
"Yes, just like that. Keep going," Eris encourages.
