Chapter 4

After hearing the notification , Kioshi was surprised.

People need to take 1-4 weeks to manipulate mana for them to break through Rank 1. It was unheard of that someone who can break through Ina single day. Not even the talented Abigail who reached Rank 68 at the age of 30 was able to reach Rank 2 in one day.

[Stats Improved.]

[Element Strengthened.]

2 more notifications appeared infront of his view which ensured he reached Rank 2.

He has asked and researched about elements since he needed the knowledge for his revenge. His research has led to him finding out that elements strengthen every time someone reaches a new rank allowing them to control their elemental abilities better.

"Phew." Kioshi released a quick breath and got out of his concentration state. He could feel that his body has been strengthened a bit. "Status screen"

[Name: Kioshi Tadere]

[Age: 16]

[Rank: 2]

[Element: Darkness]

[Ability Section:]

[1:Umbrakinesis]

[Stats]

[Strength: 255]

[Stamina: 255]

[Speed: 255]

When Kioshi saw his status screen , he understood that every rank increase would increase his stats by 5. He closed his status screen and went back to concentrating on his mana.

After sensing mana , the person should locate where their element is within their bodies and pass the mana through it , converting it into that element.

It might seem easy in words but it's fundamentally hard. Passing mana through a sensitive place in ones body is extremely dangerous. If one isn't careful and pass mana through the wrong direction within their body , they could implode.

Their are certain methods one should use to pass mana through their bodies but below Rank 10 , people can pass mana through their bodies without any risks.

Kioshi pulled the mana within his body and willed it to flow through where his heart is. After reaching Rank 2 , he already located his element , it was within his heart. When the mana. passed through his heart , the process was smooth unlike the first time. The mana didn't immediately get attracted to him , after gathering enough mana within his body , he willed it to his heart and it went by smoothly. After the cluster of mana flowed through his heart , it flowed out pitch black with no light within it.

(A/N: The reason why the mana turned into his darkness element the first time was because his element which is Darkness , does not allow any light to escape. Mana is a pure substance which includes light within it , Kioshi's Darkness element devours light which is why his element devoured the mana around him.)

Kioshi , who felt that the process was done , stood up and stretched his body since staying in the same position made his bones to ache a little.

When he was done stretching , he raised his hand near his face and willed mana with his element towards it. Since the process was done quickly and Kioshi saw black fumes escaping his hands. He wasn't surprised until he saw what happened next.

The fumes started to turn solid and harden itself. Kioshi used his other hand to touch the solid element , he felt that it was physical now.

"What happened?" He knew that his element wasn't normal but it was related to the Dark element. He was sure that he could somewhat manipulate shadows since it's a branch of the dark element.

Kioshi thought of something. He grabbed the solid element and through it at the floor. The result was the floor being decayed by darkness. He was surprised that his element had a decaying property. He knew it would be good for killing beasts but he would have to be careful since it could cause trouble if he destroyed a building by accident. He would have to pay for the damage which he doesn't have the money for at the moment.

The solid stone started releasing fumes and started to disappear. He saw a hole on the floor leading towards the living room. "Shit!" He could only curse in his mind and hoped that Binna didn't see it.

"Dinners ready!" Kioshi heard Binna's exclamation and relaxed his thoughts. 'I should be okay.' He knew that if she saw it , he might turn into a corpse since Binna was like a housewife who couldn't accept anything happening to the house.

Kioshi unlocked his door and went downstairs into the dinning room and sat on his usual chair. The food was placed on the table which left an irresistible aroma in the atmosphere.

Ever since Binna moved in with him after his parents death , she has been cooking for Kioshi and doing all the household chores.

Binna entered with utensils and placed it on the table. She sat down on the seat across Kioshi's and stared at him until she asked him.

"Did you break through?"