Demon Emperor Prodigy System

Authors note: A bit of a special chapter a lot of inner monologue from the Protagonist. Enjoy!

"As I exited Frodeuss office, I felt relieved, but I should head over to my room before the next training session", Lucifer thought.

"In full honesty, those times were easier for me, but at the same time, there is one feeling I never wish to experience again".

"The feeling of hopelessness and inability to change what is happening is the cruellest of all the feelings one can experience".

"I would instead give up on a normal life than have to feel sorrow and regret over my own lack of strength and inability to act".

"If I become strong enough, I can overpower any obstacle in my way and using my strength protect those I wish to protect and crush those I wish to protect".

"Even if I have reasons to care about those close to me currently, I still have to keep in mind no one can be trusted, and everyone can stab me in the back one day".

"That is why I have to get stronger and use every opportunity available to my advantage."

"There are also issues I need to consider concerning the current conflicts with other nations within the continent."

"The problem is other than the more or less common knowledge in my possession; I do not really know much about this continents conflicts and especially the issues this kingdom of allied demons has been experiencing."

"I need to increase my knowledge and my strength if I want to be able even to live a full life this time around or simply die trying."

As he was focused on his current circumstances, the transmigrator found himself in front of his room and entered.

"Peace and Quiet two of my favourite things", "over time while training, I came to enjoy the solace of the peaceful atmosphere", he thought as he approached the mid-section of the room and prepared for meditation.

"Some would call this qi strengthening, some mana absorption and some cultivation. I do not care much for terms, but I know I am weak as both my mana centres are only at mid-tier 2." "Even with all the support I was provided, it seems that due to me splitting my mana centre absorbing mana and refining mana with my mana core will be tricky.

"To expand my internal mana storage, I need to absorb mana and refine it with my cores, and over time as my mana centres increase in their size, their mass increases as well as their density. So everyone who can use an ability has a clear mana centre which becomes darker the denser it is. The denser it is, the higher tier the person that owns it reaches."

"As a result of this, people usually can be measured by the tier of ability they reach but at the same time also the colour of their mana centre. So the issue is that someone can have a really dense mana centre but not be able to use high tier abilities due to a lack of skill."

"As a result, it is highly practical to measure people based on their merit in ability usage rather than purely on the level of their centre."

"This is at least the custom within the Demon Kingdom. Unfortunately, I was unable to find out about other kingdoms as the system was unable to provide that information."

"I need to practice to sharpen my skills and ability usage so that I can utilise my twin mana centres to the utmost efficiency."

As Lucifer said that, he cleared his mind and focused on cultivating his mana centres. Before he even realised it, 2 hours went by, and he had to get ready to attend the training session with his brothers.

Thank you all for reading!