Chapter 29
That night—
Rudeus changed something fundamental.
He didn't wait for damage.
He didn't react.
He preempted.
Mana flowed—
Constantly.
Not bursts.
Not pulses.
A steady stream.
His body—
Healing in real time.
As muscles tore—
They repaired instantly.
As strain built—
It disappeared.
"…So this works too."
For the first time—
There was no lag.
No delay.
Just continuity.