"And that's the last one," Kyle said as he put a bunch of ore into the middle of a big hall.
He took a small moment to look at the gathered ore in front of him.
At this moment, there were over 100 different piles of ore in front of him. They were not very big. The biggest one was only 20 centimeters tall, and it was only so big because he couldn't buy it in smaller quantities.
"This is just the first set," Theodor said. "You will need much, much more."
"I know," Kyle said. "At least, I have a use for all of my money now."
The ore Kyle had gathered in front of him was not very expensive.
In fact, it was really cheap.
After all, every single pile of ore was comprised of Rank F Materials.
Rank F Materials were for normal people.
Smiths, farmers, regular merchants, and so on.
Rank F Materials were used for basic tools that only regular people used.
Iron or copper, for example, were Rank F Materials.
These ores weren't even purchased with Ether Pebbles but with gold.
Sometimes even with silver or copper.
Kyle took a deep breath as he readied himself for a lot of work.
"You're sure this will help me become more powerful?" Kyle asked.
"Over the long term, yes," Theodor said. "The Fragment for Rank F Materials is one of the worst in existence. Its use is limited, but it should make it easier to understand higher-ranked Fragments."
Yes, Theodor had told Kyle that he should start learning about Fragments.
Naturally, Kyle had asked if it wasn't too early, but Theodor had told him that it was never too early.
Fragments were parts of Laws, and many Fragments made up a Law.
However, just like when someone dropped a vase, the fragments would be of different sizes.
At this moment, Kyle was essentially looking at one of the smallest and least complex Fragments in existence.
The Fragment Kyle would be focusing on was the Rank F Material Fragment.
Understanding this Fragment represented understanding all Rank F Materials.
Of course, it was important to note that the word material, in this case, only referred to metals.
There were also materials that were not metals.
Beast hides, scales, bones, tendons, wood, types of stone, and so on.
A more fitting name for the Fragment would be the Metal Ether Specific Rank F Material Fragment, but it was too much of a mouthful.
Technically, there were no real names for the Fragments.
Too few people came into contact with Fragments, and there were just too many of them. Understanding a Fragment meant understanding a part of the world.
"Back when I was still alive, I managed to comprehend the Rank F and Rank E Material Fragments," Theodor said. "Those were the only two Fragments I managed to comprehend."
"Did they increase your power?" Kyle asked.
"Silvester is the reason why our Transcendents have a significant advantage in terms of equipment."
"Even more, his Core Spark allows him to increase the power of his own equipment even more."
"Wait," Kyle said. "That's a new word. What's a Core Spark?"
"When you become a Transcendent, you have to condense a Core Spark, " Theodor explained. "A Core Spark is the physical manifestation of your Law and your source of Ether."
"You can view it as unique abilities related to the Law you've comprehended."
"For example, Silvester can use his Core Spark to strengthen the properties of metal he touches."
"His equipment is made of Rank S Materials, but it has the actual power of an even higher-ranked material with his Core Spark."
"That's crazy," Kyle said. "How can anyone even get through that? That sounds too strong."
"Other Core Sparks are just as powerful," Theodor said. "For example, the General of Skysand has the Law of Sunlight. His Core Spark grants him the ability to create a powerful domain of blinding and burning light around him, and he doesn't even need to use any Ether."
"Anyone with a body weaker than a Late Royal Knight would be incinerated almost instantly."
Kyle took a deep breath.
That was also crazy.
"And King Skysand is even stronger?"
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