Chapter 68: Phantom Thief Dauphin (12) - Approaching Deadline

#68 Chapter: Phantom Thief Dauphin (12) - Approaching Deadline

The Aijern Empire. The capital, Calastia.

The Golden Cloud Palace, the crown prince's residence.

"But isn't that mana cultivation method dangerous if it spreads carelessly?"

"Hmm?"

"It's a power that lets ordinary people gain tremendous strength, isn't it? If every commoner in the kingdom became knight-level strong, wouldn't that endanger not only the kingdom but the empire itself?"

At Lucidra's question, the crown prince stroked his chin for a moment before answering.

"The empire teaches the mana cultivation method to ordinary soldiers as well. Ah, of course, not to conscripts—only to professional soldiers. Don't misunderstand."

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"In the first place, the mana cultivation method isn't the kind of power that makes anyone suddenly strong just because they learn it in a flash. Some people learn it for only a year and can unleash sword aura, while others study for over ten years and can barely manage a clumsy body enhancement. If the same thing produces wildly different results depending on a person's aptitude, wouldn't it be more efficient to apply it to as many candidates as possible and raise the outstanding ones from there?"...