For the sake of one more full day of training, sleep was a necessity for Richard to ensure his condition was truly at its best.
Only after a satisfying rest did he begin his practice, entering the Dragon Hall directly from his room without bothering to eat or bathe first.
He had planned to train without pause, perhaps until the next morning.
By his estimation, that would be enough to push his Aether to nearly its maximum.
Naturally, training in the capital—in an inn with extraordinary magical formations, inside the Dragon Hall—his ability to absorb Aether increased dramatically.
That night, in the middle of his training, Richard received a notification from the System.
(Your mastery of the Codex of Endless Flame has increased from 16% to 29%!)
Codex of Endless Flame (29%)
And when morning came, Richard—who had trained relentlessly through the night—finally ended his cultivation with a wide smile he could not suppress.
[Aether: 9998/10,000
