Once Lee Shin-Woo reached level 7, he was able to more easily control the surrounding mana through his mana breathing ability.

"Shin-Woo, you've finally become a catalyst!"

"Nah. I'm not there yet..."

Kratia insisted that Lee Shin-Woo had become a catalyst and was even happier about it than him, but Lee Shin-Woo calmly denied her assertion.

Of course, his level-up had drastically increased his control over mana, and he was able to draw and use the ambient mana around him to some degree. After testing it out a few times, however, he realized that he wasn't able to replicate Kratia's Catalyst Magic yet.

"But you'll get there eventually. Let's study together."

"Nah, I'm not the studying type. I'll figure it out in the field."

"Tch..."

Kratia's gaze turned sullen. She was so mature when they first met, yet she seemed to act younger and younger as time went on. Had he simply assumed wrong? It was probably proof that she was opening up to him, but it honestly made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Well, we'll be going now."

"See you later. I'll make sure to give you updates."

"I'm counting on you."

Lee Shin-Woo touched Huginn's Eye for the last time and received a message that his Bone Reinforcement wasn't at a high enough level yet to absorb it. He'd checked...