NOVEL NEXT Chapter 57: Side Effect
'What?'
Hayden was frozen as he realized what had just happened.
His hands were already trembling as he stared at the faint white almost invisible aura being emitted from within his body.
According to the books he read, this Aura was only visible to him but it could be felt by other Aura Users unless he was able to control it.
'This is amazing…' Hayden thought as he also confirmed that the crystal that he received from the Headmaster was already gone!
Without a doubt, the crystal had assisted him in awakening his Aura… However, he didn't know that even the Headmaster and the Vice Headmaster had no idea how Hayden did it. They weren't expecting him to use the crystal with this method at all!
'Did I just discover a new method to awaken Aura?' Hayden thought as he still felt shocked at this time.
The warmth of his Aura was undeniable, and the sheer amount of it was staggering!
'This isn't normal,' Hayden thought as he recalled all the knowledge he learned.
'According to the books and the Academy's teachings, I should only have a tiny spark of Aura at this stage. But this… this is enough to cover my entire body. It's like I've already reached the level of a Knight Candidate!'
He clenched his fists, the energy even started pulsing in response. It was overwhelming, almost too much to handle.
'Something's wrong. Or… maybe something's right?'
Of course, he immediately triggered his Ocularis Lens to inspect his body.
Soon, its interface displayed a series of rapid calculations and analyses on each part of his body.
[ Aura levels detected: Knight Candidate Tier. ]
[ Note: Closely similar to Seraphine's Aura output. ]
[ Current Aura output exceeds expected parameters for an Aura Initiate by approximately 500%. ]
Hayden's eyes narrowed as he confirmed his intuition. He indeed possessed an Aura similar to a Knight Candidate. It was a good thing that he had a reference now.
"What's causing this? Why do I have so much Aura?"
The Lens paused as if processing the question, then it tried to find an answer from its collection of data.
[ Analysis suggests that your unique physique, combined with recent stimuli, has resulted in an accelerated Aura awakening. Contributing factors include:
1. Unblocked Meridians: The acupuncture needles you use to unblock your energy pathways have significantly enhanced your ability to channel Aura.
2. Daily Breathing Exercises: Your consistent practice of advanced breathing techniques has refined your control over internal energy.
3. Physical Training: Your training regimen has strengthened your body, making it a more efficient vessel for Aura.
4. Aura Crystal Resonance: The Aura crystal you received from Headmaster Mensa and Vice Headmaster Sabin had most likely acted as a catalyst, amplifying your natural potential. ]
There were actually four possible reasons for this and Hayden could understand the Lens' reasoning. It was quite similar to his guess.
'It's not just one thing—it's everything I've been doing. The acupuncture, the breathing, the training, and the crystal… they all came together to create this.' Hayden smiled as he recalled what he had done with the doctor to unclog his meridians. He really did well during that time.
After calming down, he finally considered the implications of his overwhelming Aura.
'If I show this much Aura right now, people might cause trouble. They'll ask questions—questions I can't answer. And if word gets out, it could attract unwanted attention.'
He thought for a moment as he considered asking the Headmaster for assistance. However, he immediately shook his head.
'No. I need to hide this. At least most of it… I'll suppress my Aura, and show only a tiny fraction of it. That way, I can still get the privileges of being an Aura Initiate without revealing my true potential.'
It was already amazing that a nine-year-old like him was able to Awaken his Aura.
He believed that he would already obtain what he needed if did this much.
Soon, Hayden spent the rest of the day in his room, practicing his control over his Aura.
Of course, it was not easy at all. Thankfully, he had read enough books and according to them, controlling Aura requires visualization…
Just like that, he focused on suppressing the energy, reducing it to a faint, almost imperceptible glow.
It took him almost six hours to do just that! Unfortunately, even if he was able to suppress it, it wouldn't last long…
'This is not easy at all…' Hayden helplessly smiled as he felt the changes in his Aura. Well, he awakened with too much Aura so it was not easy to suppress it for a beginner like him.
Thankfully, his Lens was also here and it was constantly monitory the energy that had awakened within his body.
At first, it was difficult. The Aura was like a wild river, surging and shaking within him. But with his patience, he gained more control over the Aura he was emitting.
'Inhale… exhale… focus,' Hayden repeated to himself as he slowly controlled his Aura at his will.
The Ocularis Lens still guided him, projecting real-time data on his Aura levels and offering suggestions for improvement.
[ Aura suppression at 70% efficiency. ]
The Lens reported.
[ Recommend refining energy flow through the lower meridians. ]
'Good suggestion…' Hayden thought as he followed the suggestion.
Hayden adjusted his posture, focusing on the areas the Lens indicated. Slowly but surely, the flow of energy around his body weakened, until only a faint fire of Aura remained. The suppression was already at 90%!
However, as he felt that he already had everything under his control, something unexpected happened… A sudden throb of pain assaulted his head and it almost made him pass out!