"So I've been thinking about this for a while and I came up with 4 different ways to improve your strength."
"The first is to give you power exertion techniques, the second is to improve your energy and physical control techniques, the third is to directly strengthen you, and the fourth would be improving your Cursed Techniques."
Saying this, Lorien paused for a moment to observe their reactions, but seeing the confused look on their faces, he knew that he needed to explain in further detail.
"I won't be explaining power exertion and energy manipulation techniques as they are quite easy to understand and I think that everyone here knows them."
"So first of all, I'll explain what I mean by strengthening you."
Saying this, Lorien paused again, looked at the group of people in front of him, and asked.
"A large part of your strength originates from the cursed energy inside of your body right?"
Hearing such an obvious question, a weird look appeared on their faces but they still responded.
"That is indeed the case, but what does it have to do with anything?"
Smiling lightly, Lorien then asked another rhetorical question.
"What would happen if your cursed energy increased significantly?"
As soon as Lorien said this, even those who remained silent the whole time finally couldn't help but explode.
"huh??"
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
"Cursed energy only improves and increases with strength, What you said is impossible!"
Watching this, Lorien shook his head and spoke.
"Then why don't we try it here? You've got nothing to lose!"
The moment Lorien said this, things quickly calmed down but they still looked at him skeptically.
"Okay then, it seems that no one disagrees, so let's start" Said Lorien as he then waved his hand towards Sarrah the woman he followed the first time he came to this HQ.
*Swish*
Following his gesture, waves of negative energy that were floating in the air flooded toward Sarrah entering her body.
But if one were to look closely, they'll notice that before that happened, this energy had to pass through an invisible barrier that silently transformed it into another form.
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This new form of energy is the one that Lorien discovered yesterday after experimenting with the cursed spirit.
What Lorien wants to do now is basically another experiment to first of all check if cursed sorcerers could absorb this energy to strengthen themselves, and the World's reaction to this.
Will it give him Positive or Negative 'feedback'?
But all of this wasn't that apparent to others as all those present in this conference room saw was negative energy flooding toward their companion which caused their expressions to instantly change as their faces were filled with terror.
"STOPP!!"
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!"
It's not like no one has ever thought about absorbing the negative energy in the air to improve themselves, it's just that doing so is akin to suicide, after all, this energy is very destructive and damaging to humans.
Human Sorcerers couldn't even use their own cursed energy to heal themselves not to mention increase their strength.
Moreover, this energy is much more harmful than normal cursed energy as it isn't their own negative 'aspects'.
Of course, Lorien also knew this, so seeing their reaction, he quickly spoke as to calm them down.
"Don't worry, look closely at her state, she is not hurting."
Hearing what Lorien said, everyone's attention was again focused on Sarrah who now had a pleasant look on her face.
'Huuuuuuuuh?'
'She's actually enjoying this??'
'What's going on here?'
Looking dumbfounded, No one knew what to say at this moment, they felt as if their whole life was a lie.
"Ummm"
"Why don't we also try it..."
"Go ahead then."
"I was just joking, do you want to get rid of me that badly?"
"You're quite rich and you don't have any relatives, So considering our relationship I'll be taking some of your inheritance!"
"..."
Seeing that their friend was okay, those guys even had the nerve to start joking around.
"But jokes aside, what is going on here..."
Saying this, the red-haired woman looked at Lorien with a confused look on her face waiting for an answer.
"I used my power to filter the negative aspect of this energy, so now it is absorbable by anyone!" Responded Lorien with a happy smile on his face.
This happiness wasn't actually because of anyone here, it is mainly because he has already got the feedback he was waiting for from the world.
And as he had predicted, this feedback was [Positive], and not only that but for the same amount of energy transformed yesterday, he almost got double the [Luck] which is absolutely appalling.
'Tsk, but it's to be expected.'
Indeed, after thinking about it for a moment, Lorien instantly figured it out.
I got a portion of [Luck] for transforming [Negative Energy] into [Absorbable Energy] and another portion for strengthening the aboriginals of this world.
'If I were to popularize this, the amount of luck I receive will be insane!'
Unable to hold back his happiness, a wide grin appeared on Lorien's face.
'Things are getting better and better.'
Turning his head toward Sarrah who was still absorbing energy, Lorien waved his hand again interrupting the flow of energy and returning it to its previously calm state.
The moment this happened, Sarrah woke up and turned her head towards Lorien with a pleading look on her face as if to say.
'Why stop?'
"Let's stop here, this is mostly an experiment and it seems that it went well."
"Latter, I'll be giving you some bracelets that have the function of absorbing and purifying energy so you could absorb as much as you want."
After saying this, Lorien paused for a moment and continued.
"But let me remind you, don't absorb more than your body could handle, otherwise, you may just explode!"
And as to make it more clear, he raised his hand as a holographic person appeared on top of it just to explode like a bomb the next moment.
Seeing this, everyone felt a bit of palpitation, especially Sarrah who almost lost herself in that state.
Seeing this, Lorien nodded happily and said.
"Now for the last way!"