Kyle closed his eyes and pushed Energy into his mind. Moments later, the Third Refinement started, which would take 300 years to complete.
Kyle felt a searing pain in his mind. It felt like someone was pushing a burning needle right into his skull. As expected, the Third Refinement felt much worse than the Second Refinement.
Usually, Humanity followed strict rules regarding the Refinements.
It was expected that New Sages would continue their duties while undergoing the Second Refinement. The pain of the Second Refinement was pretty intense for many of them, but enduring it shouldn't be an issue. Continuing to do one's job would even help, since it would give the New Sage a distraction from the pain.
