Because it is just a matter of building a few magic furnaces… The real problem now is the maximum transmission capacity that the meridians can withstand.
In Noa's mind, the concept became clear through a simple comparison. It was like the difference between using a straw, a water pipe, or a high-pressure pump to move water into a reservoir. Before, his concern had been storage—how much water he could hold. Now, the issue had shifted entirely: how quickly and efficiently that water could be transferred and used.
Even so, this limitation wasn't absolute.
Whether or not the transmission capacity could be improved further didn't fundamentally determine success. As long as the total amount of magic power was sufficient, even if he had to draw it in slowly—drop by drop, like sipping through a straw—he could still complete the spell.
The only real difference lay in speed.
And at his current level, Noa's transmission capacity was already formidable. He wasn't attempting to create anything excessively outrageous at the moment, so his present capability was more than enough for his needs.
With that in mind, he shifted his attention back to the present task.
After stabilizing the damage caused by the earlier magic surge, Noa carefully inspected the infinite magic furnace. Given the violent outflow of energy just moments ago, there was a real possibility that the structure had been affected.
Fortunately, after a thorough check, he confirmed that everything was functioning normally.
No cracks, no instability, no loss in output.
Satisfied, Noa re-established the connection.
Once again, he drew upon the magic power supplied by the furnace and attempted to integrate the favor and job transfer systems.
To his surprise—
It failed.
"…Why?"
Noa frowned slightly, his expression turning thoughtful rather than frustrated.
"Is it because it can't recognize the furnace's effectively infinite magic supply? Or does it mean that magic cannot be created using external power?"
The failure was unexpected, especially after his earlier success in stabilizing external magic within his body. There had to be a specific condition he was missing.
To test his hypothesis, he immediately performed a simpler experiment.
He used the magic power from the furnace to create a small, basic spell.
"It worked…"
The result was clear.
External magic power could indeed be used for both creation and consumption. There was no fundamental restriction preventing its use.
"Then the issue must be something else…"
Noa's eyes narrowed slightly as he pieced together the puzzle.
"So the failure just now… does it require pre-existing, stored magic power?"
That possibility stood out.
If the integration process required a stable, already materialized source of magic—rather than a continuous external flow—then the furnace alone wouldn't meet the condition.
With that realization, Noa immediately moved.
He headed toward the storage area where the magic crystals were kept.
All the output generated by the infinite magic furnace was accumulated here. As he entered, a vast expanse of shimmering blue crystals came into view—countless polyhedral forms stacked and arranged in dense clusters.
At a glance, it resembled an ocean.
An ocean of solidified magic power.
"With this much… it should be enough."
Noa didn't hesitate.
He raised his hand and deployed a large-scale magic circle, one designed specifically to guide and extract energy. The formation spread outward, covering the entire warehouse in a complex network of glowing lines and symbols.
Then, he activated it.
Buzz—!
In an instant, the entire sea of magic crystals lit up.
Brilliant blue light surged through the space as the crystals resonated with the magic circle. One after another, they began to dissolve into pure energy, their solid forms breaking down into streams of magic power.
The gathered energy converged rapidly.
Like a tidal wave, it rushed toward Noa.
"…It worked!"
Though the sheer scale of the phenomenon caught him slightly off guard, excitement quickly replaced surprise.
He recognized the sign immediately.
This was success.
The condition had been met.
An immense amount of magic power poured into his body, far surpassing anything he had handled before. Yet this time, it didn't spiral out of control. Instead, it was drawn in and consumed at an astonishing rate.
Noa felt as though he had become a bottomless abyss—
A black hole that devoured magic without end.
The energy streamed into him continuously, only to vanish just as quickly, absorbed into the process of integrating the two systems.
And for the first time since he began this experiment—
Everything was proceeding exactly as intended.