Chapter 51: Allies Part 2
"I’ll be honest with you, Dr. Ivan. You’re too old now to form a core. It’s an organ that develops when someone first awakens. It’s the requirement to break past human limits."
"I see." The doctor sighed. It seemed he had already half expected this.
"Alright, son. One last question. What does that moonstone do? Why do you want it so badly?"
Terrence took a few seconds to answer, weighing whether he should tell the truth or make something up.
In the end, he chose to be a bit more honest, since he wanted Dr. Ivan and Anna to work with him.
"That moonstone holds a special energy that’s more complex than the mana in the air. Normally, it’s toxic and can make someone very sick. But I have a way to stabilize it."
Dr. Ivan narrowed his eyes. He also knew about the side effects of direct contact with the stone. That was why he had sealed it inside vacuum-sealed glass in the first place.
"Son, I’ll give it to you. Even though your explanation of mana wasn’t very detailed, it still gave me some ideas. But..." He paused.
"I want you to be honest with me. Do you have someone backing you? A secret organization?"
Terrence leaned back.
"I won’t deny or confirm it. My background’s complicated, Doctor. But here’s what I can promise... your daughter mean a lot to me. "