Speaking of the power system, in those 7 months, thanks to the help of Yuki, Lorien was able to gather a large amount of knowledge about cursed techniques, barriers, and weird ways of energy control.

She even allowed him to study her innate cursed technique so he could understand how those techniques came to be and how they exist which Lorien somehow previously overlooked as he was too focused on the energy itself rather than the techniques.

It's just that, he still didn't learn anything surprising or amazing from this research, however, he didn't think much of it as he had long expected this result.

Actually, those cursed techniques aren't that much different from the abilities created from the 'Ability Seed' Lorien makes.

If there are any differences to note, then it would be that those cursed techniques are inheritable by blood, more complex, based on energy rather than physical power, and there are bigger chances of conceptual abilities being born.

Otherwise, there is not that much of a difference, however, Lorien still took those characteristics, analyzed them, improved some things, and then added them to the 'Ability seed' thereby improving it.

Now, abilities born from the 'Ability Seed' has all the characteristics of Cursed Techniques such as being inherited by blood, domain expansion possibility, and can also be powered by energy and if not available then physical strength.

Moreover, there is also the 'Neutral/Chaotic Energy' that he was finally able to research which was a bit of a pain the ass.

After all, the positive and negative energies are complete opposites that cancel and attack each other upon contact, and letting them balance and boost each other was a much harder task than he had expected, not to mention that added work of keeping the characteristics of both such as heavenly restrictions, and vows.

However, after utilizing his ability to forcefully add certain characteristics such as the Ying-Yang, and Hope, among others ones; Lorien was finally left with a 'neutral' but 'chaotic' energy that had a lot of potentials and is full of possibilities.

It's just that life is balanced, so when gaining some things we lose others, and in this case, the gain in potential was traded for the immediate effect and powers of the previous base energies.

For example, even though this energy was composed partly of positive energy, it lost the immediate effects of infinite regeneration, however, it still kept the possibility of that ability appearing.

All in all, immediate power was lost, but infinite possibilities were added.

However, it's a pity that even with all those gains, there is still something missing before Lorien could officially finish creating the 'Dream Path' which is knowledge about the soul and consciousness.

Some may ask about the reason why Lorien even needs this, and the answer to this question is that in the planned [Outer Dream], this knowledge is required so the soul power could be absorbed after each kill alongside the knowledge possessed by the nightmare creature; and for this, fine soul control is required.

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As for the rejection when this happens? Lorien is preparing some things to prevent that possibility from even appearing so there is no need to worry about it.

However, just then as he was deep in thought, a sudden vibrating noise startled him as the beautiful sound of a flute started playing.

*Ring*

*Vuuuum*

Getting woke up from his daze by the sudden ringing, Lorien instantly turned his attention toward the source.

[Yuki]

Looking at the name that appeared on the phone screen, a weary smile appeared on Lorien's face as he couldn't help but scratch his cheek.

'Ummmm, Should I answer the call?'

However, just as he was contemplating his next course of action, he suddenly noticed nagi who was still standing there and looking at him with a weird look on her face.

'She probably thinks that I am crazy right?'

Shaking his head, he suppressed those thoughts and coughed lightly before speaking with some majesty in his tone.

"Alright, you've done a great job, I'll call for you when I need you."

Hearing this, Nagi instantly reacted straightening her expression and responding while giving a small bow.

"Thank you, I'll be at your service!"

Saying this, she quickly walked out of the office leaving Lorien who had already turned his attention toward the phone, alone.

*Sigh*

Giving off a long sigh, Lorien finally picked up the phone and answered.

"Hello~~"

"Hi! It took you long enough!"

"I was busy."

"Yeah right..."

Hearing the obvious sarcasm coming from the other end, Lorien couldn't help but roll his eyes, however, he couldn't refute what she said, after all, she really wasn't in the wrong.

Ever since she joined him, she's been the one doing most of the work as Lorien just sat there enjoying himself; Frankly, even as a qualified capitalist, Lorien felt a bit ashamed.

From gathering techniques, and dealing with the issue of those higher-ups, to looking for information; As long as it was something that is helpful to achieving the goal described by him, she'll work hard for it.

Hell, even now she's looking for traces of the cursed spirit with the soul manipulation technique.

As for why Lorien doesn't do it himself and be done with it? Well, the answer would be laziness, moreover, if he were to do everything himself, why even bother getting subordinates?

It's just that by subordinates here Lorien is only referring to his 'teammate' Yuki as she was dealing with this aspect on her own.

If those guys from Jujutsu High were to find out that the Special Grade Sorcerer renowned for her laziness and unwillingness to do tasks was working so hard, it is unknown what their reaction will be, however, Lorien bets that it would be very funny.

However, just as Lorien was internally laughing, a scream from the phone suddenly woke him up.

"HELLOO!!!"

"Ah, yes, sorry!"

"You really should fix this daydreaming tendency of yours."

"Can't help it, It's innate."

"..."

"Okay, Okay, did you find him?"

"No, I am still looking for him, however, I still can't find any traces."

"It's okay, take your time."

"Don't worry, I feel like I'll find him soon, however, that wasn't why I called."

"What is it then?"

"You remember the thing you asked to keep a watch off?"

"Ohh, did you get any news?"

"Yeah! another guy is going to be secretly executed by those guys!"

Hearing this, Lorien's eyes flicked as he couldn't help but think of something which caused the corners of his mouth to raise slightly.

"I'd like to know more about it..."

"Hmmm, I'll have to disappoint a bit on this one as even I don't know much about it."

"Is the information hidden?"

"It's just weird, all I could find was that he is 16 years old and that he caused injuries to his classmates; and oh, he also seems to be cursed."

Hearing this, Lorien instantly knew that this was exactly the guy he was looking for, so he immediately responded.

"Alright then! this is what I was looking for, thank you for your hard work!"

"Why don't you do some work yourself if you want to..."

However, before she could finish her phrase Lorien instantly hung up the phone.

'Hard work? Now? I am on a vacation!'

Shaking his head, a smile appeared on Lorien's face as he couldn't help but imagine the angry look on Yuki's face.

'HAHAHAH, She's probably very angry now!'

'Well, I'll talk to her later, however, the important thing now is Yuta, it seems that the time is finally there, now, I can have some fun!'