Chapter 287: Seventy-Fourth Floor, Prison Break (5)
[Overcome the conditions presented and escape. Time remaining: 162 hours 31 minutes.]
It was a spontaneous idea, but even after a moment’s thought, it still felt like a solid one.
Of course, it could have just been wishful thinking. Still, once the thought took root, the fact that everything around me—the poisoned stew, the delayed appearance of the system notification, and the utensils—seemed to support the theory only strengthened my resolve.
My mana had been restricted, and the food would harm me, yet the utensils provided just happened to be made of mana? Not only that, but they would vanish after a short period. If I consumed them, the guards wouldn’t even know.
It is a bit of a leap, sure, but it isn’t a completely outlandish plan.
The tower never included anything truly insignificant, especially when it came to hidden missions. Every idea and action had potential. Looking at it from that angle, these mana utensils had to have a purpose.
Naturally, there was a chance that consuming them wouldn’t boost my mana at all.
After all, the cuffs’ description clearly stated that they restricted internal mana flow and that only a minimal amount could be utilized.
However, considering how my physical stats had increased through training, it stood to reason that mana could work the same way.
I pushed the endless speculation aside. Regardless of the outcome, it was better to try than to keep theorizing.
That brought me back to my current issue: how exactly does one eat a spoon and bowl made from mana?
Physically, I think I can handle it.