At that point, he would count up to five and give up on an element.
As soon as his body experienced pain again, he would repeat the process until fusion magic was completely turned off. Orion practiced fusion magic every time that his full focus wasn't required and took pauses between sessions.
He knew that his body was old, his core powerful, and that if the dam of his impurities cracked the resulting mana flow would kill him.
"Then slow down." Zoreth said. "What about you, Jirni?"
"I'm fine, thank you." Lady Ernas replied.
"I meant at what point your training is. And don't try and lie to me. It's not just your life that's at stake." The Shadow Dragon caressed Jirni's womb with nothing but tenderness, but Lady Ernas tensed up, perceiving those words as a threat.
"I'm practicing Accumulation every time I'm not forced to speak and I haven't slept in a week."