Rowen's eyes drifted from the newly built shed to the pale scroll hovering before him. Unlike the construction blueprint, this one gleamed with a soft white light, almost pure, almost sacred. He instinctively knew it was different.
Fern's gaze followed his. "That one isn't for building. That is the foundation of your strength. The Mana Absorption Technique."
Rowen reached out, the scroll floating into his palm with a weightless touch. His heartbeat quickened.
The blueprints and fertile land were valuable, but this—this was the chance to step onto the path that others had already begun. Knights, mages, tamers… all of them were awakened through methods he had never possessed. Yet now, in this hidden space, Rowen held something even better than what the outside world could offer.
Rowen held the white scroll carefully, its soft glow reflecting in his eyes. After a moment, he glanced at Fern. "How do I use this one?" he asked, his voice low but steady.
