With that in mind, I returned to L Corp and instructed Lyra to begin preparations for Henry's operation.
The necessary materials had already been secured.
The operation was scheduled for four days later.
Until then, I focused entirely on improving my Mechanic Force Mastery.
Mechanic Force Mastery: 8% → 24%
"It's increasing nicely now," I muttered to myself as I adjusted the calibration of a half-assembled mechanical arm.
The last time it had taken me more than a month to reach eight percent.
Back then, I was still under control of the Soul Parasite.
The mental interference, the sudden dazes, the hours of lost focus. It had slowed everything down.
Now I was free of it.
No more unexplained mental lapses. No more forced sleep. No more foreign impulses interrupting my thoughts.
I could train properly.
The result was explosive growth.
I spent long hours in the lab, alternating between theoretical design and practical construction.
Four days passed quickly.
