Psychic Parasite

Chapter 289: Frenzy Beasts Can Also Increase Their Sync Rates
Jyorta returned to his dorm, took a bath, and changed into his uniform. His weapons and armour were placed in a bag that prevented the aura in them from leaking out. Jyorta exited his room and headed towards the Head Office Building.

’I obtained 312 Credits this time. I used up most of my strength against the Amplifier Steel Porcupine. It was too strong. Otherwise, my exploration would have gone smoother.’ Jyorta thought, revising his actions from a calm perspective.

He then tallied his Credits, ’Adding this exploration’s worth, I now have 1,11, 841 Credits. I have used up 25,000 Credits for the Traits of Efficiency, Recovery, and Resistance. So, 86,841 Credits are remaining with me. I need 1,10,000 Credits to exchange for the Unranked Skill, Regen. It would be difficult to obtain anything else with my current speed.’

’Espers are drastically disadvantaged in this aspect. Warriors would have been able to explore more. Amplifiers would have been able to reach the third layer by now. As the nurse said, my greatest weapon at present is my aura. Only through this will I be able to accumulate more Credits.’

As he walked on the grass, he remembered something, plopping face flat on it. The grass was soft, emitting a pleasant aroma that served to relax him. He breathed out, unleashing a tinge of his aura, concentrating on it through his senses.

He unleashed part of his domain, limiting himself to his official range. His aura lingered on his breath, mixing into the air around him. When he inhaled again, he was astonished at the lack of that aroma.

When he exhaled and inhaled again, he could smell the aroma once again. He once again unleashed a tinge of his aura, sensing it mix with the aroma, turning heavier. It flew downward and was absorbed by the grass.

After it absorbed the aura, tiny droplets precipitated on it, evaporating to produce the aroma once again. Jyorta experimented for five minutes before getting up and started walking towards the Head Office Building.

’This grass can actually absorb aura as nutrients.’ He decided to experiment with it in detail later, once he completed the task that weighed heavily on his mind. Soon, he arrived on the first floor in the Head Office Building.

This was his first time here, a reason because he didn’t have any necessity to visit before. Along the way, he noticed some potted plants in the corridor, placed every twenty metres. The pots were built into the wall.

The plants resembled bonsai, their growth stunted, unable to ever grow beyond a certain height. Above them existed the section of the wall that acted as their ceiling. Jyorta stood closer to a plant, gently emitting a tinge of his aura, watching the plant absorb it similarly to the grass.

’So, this is why there is no aura in the Military Academy. But what is the limit to their absorption? To what extents or intensities of aura can they absorb? I can only find out later.’ Jyorta thought, planning to pocket some grass for his next exploration if they had considerable absorption capacity.

The plaque atop a door read ’Staff Room’. It was his destination. Jyorta glanced at the time on his watch, seeing that he still had 20 minutes before the staff left for the day.

After that, only those who had a night shift would remain. But they never taught any students anything. Their sole task was to monitor the military academy until dawn and prevent any trouble from erupting.

The door was ajar, Jyorta peered through and caught a staff looking his way. He made a light bow, watching the staff permit him to enter. Jyorta entered and looked around, finding a cabin on one side with the name of the staff he wanted to meet.

Seeing his gaze, the staff that had permitted him entry returned to his task, scribbling something on a stack of paper. Jyorta walked past the seats of many staff, finding the names of most unfamiliar.

Each Batch had its respective set of staff that taught accordingly. All the Batches only had one teacher in common, Madam Rizenne. She taught them about all the basics. The teacher common for the Espers from all Batches was Madam Mila while it was Sir Cosmi for the Warriors—both Tier 5 beings.

Therefore, if they had any doubts apart from their field of operation—Rhachis and Psychic—they approached Madam Rizenne for clarification. Though everything they needed was available in the Portal so hardly anyone approached her.