Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 38 Cultivating Internal Strength

The next day, after receiving advanced healing magic to heal his injuries, Agreed excitedly went to find Pushkin.

Pushkin was polishing his sword when he saw Agreed and exclaimed happily, "You've come, my dear friend!" The familiarity between them was as if they had been friends for many years.

Agreed nodded in response, "You're full of energy! That sword of yours almost killed me."

Pushkin scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, this sword of mine always makes me suddenly very powerful, and I can't quite control its power, so... I'm sorry."

Agreed looked at the sword in Pushkin's hand and asked, "Where did you get this sword?"

Pushkin looked at it with affection and said, "I can't really explain it. I was just passing through a mountain village when they said there was a sword in the stone there. Legend has it that no one has been able to pull it out of the stone for thousands of years. I tried it and I didn't expect to succeed. So it ended up in my hands."

"You were chosen... You really are enviable." Agreed said with a hint of jealousy. Judging from Tutankhamun's excitement earlier, he knew that this sword was no ordinary weapon. But ultimately, it was not an opportunity that belonged to him, and he couldn't force it.

Pushkin chuckled and said, "Yes, I feel incredibly lucky. This sword has made my internal energy cultivation twice as effective. By the way, aren't you also cultivating internal energy? You can try it too. I find that cultivating with this sword has an indescribable sense of comfort."

Agreed asked suspiciously, "Are you sure? You're just lending me your precious possession like this?"

Pushkin said nonchalantly, "A bet is a bet, and with its help, you'll definitely be able to cultivate internal strength."

Agreed asked uncertainly, "Are you sure? From a standpoint of fact, the relationship between the Church of Light and Augustus isn't as good as it seems on the surface. You have no reason to help your enemy become stronger, do you?"

Pushkin chuckled and said, "I have never considered myself a member of the Church of Light. Believe me, if you had actually seen what they have done, you would also feel a deep-seated disgust for it. My lifelong wish is to one day either change the Church of Light or... destroy it." As he spoke, Pushkin's eyes gradually hardened, and Agred could tell that he was not joking.

Agreed couldn't help but sigh, "Your surname 'Kane' is the current Pope's given name, and also a name bestowed by the God of Light. It's ironic that you, as a direct descendant of the Church of Light, have such thoughts."

Pushkin said dismissively, "My father is the current pope, and my grandfather is the so-called chosen one of God, but so what? Wrong is wrong, and right is right. I will not collude with them, nor will I compromise with anyone, not even my family."

Agreed teased, "You're quite the magnanimous one, making me seem petty. Master, you should teach me cultivation by now."

"Of course, of course," Pushkin said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

So Agreed began studying internal energy, which is the ability to perceive the existence of energy within the human body through special training methods, to use this energy to continuously improve one's physical constitution, and to continuously expand this energy through training.

Under Pushkin's guidance, Agreed quickly mastered the basics. After Pushkin lent him his precious sword, Agreed developed his own unique training method.

Pushkin's sword greatly benefited Agreed, and with its help, Agreed boldly created a cultivation technique that, if spread, would absolutely change the landscape of the continent: the 'Magic Crystal Body Refining Technique'!

The so-called 'Magic Crystal Body Refining Technique' uses the violent magic power in the magic crystal to directly temper and strengthen the body. However, this technique requires a very high level of soul strength from the user, because you need to actively control the violent magic power to enter the body in a controlled manner, otherwise you will be directly overwhelmed by the violent magic power.

In other words, this technique is only suitable for mages to cultivate, but most mages do not cultivate their bodies at all. This technique, like his self-created 'Soul Vortex', only meets the stringent prerequisites of Agred himself, which means that under normal circumstances, no one can cultivate these two techniques.

However, the Magic Crystal Body Refining Technique might not be something only Agled could cultivate. Thinking of this, Agled looked at Pushkin and then asked him, "I have a cultivation technique that can give you at least ten times the cultivation speed you have now. Do you want to learn it?"

Pushkin asked with some surprise, "Oh? Are you sure? From a standpoint of fact, the relationship between the Church of Light and Augustus isn't as good as it seems on the surface. You have no reason to help your enemy become stronger, do you?"

Agreed said helplessly, "You're directly using my words against me, which really leaves me speechless. You've taught me, and I want to repay you. If you don't want it, then forget it."

Pushkin immediately leaned over and said, "Hey! Don't do that, tell me what kind of technique it is first, and I'll see if I want to learn it."

Argreed then told him about his idea and the conditions for cultivating the technique. Pushkin immediately asked in surprise, "You created your own cultivation system in such a short time?!"

Agreed dismissively, even with a touch of Versailles, said, "Is it that difficult? Once you understand the principles, you can actually do it yourself."

Pushkin's gaze toward Agred suddenly held a hint of admiration, then he shook his head and said self-deprecatingly, "I can't do those things, but are you sure I can cultivate your technique?"

Agreed nodded, took out the sword Pushkin had lent him, and said, "With its help, you will definitely be able to cultivate. Although I don't know what this sword is, it has the effect of helping you regulate your energy, so your cultivation has always been twice as effective with half the effort under its blessing. Trust my judgment."

Just as Agreed was about to return the sword, Tutankhamun's phantom rushed out again, shouting, "Don't give it back to him! Boy, do you know what this is in your hand?! This is a divine artifact that even the gods would covet! It is the fruit of the World Tree, a symbol of divine authority! Do you know what this means? If you obtain it, not only the Church of Light, but the entire universe will grovel at your feet!"

Upon hearing this, Agred paused in his actions, staring blankly at the so-called divine artifact in his hand. Greed suddenly seized his mind for a moment, but reason quickly pulled Agred back. So what if it's a divine artifact? To lay a hand on someone who has done me a favor and might even be an ally against the Church of Light, I, Agred, am not so despicable. A person should have principles!