Inside the training hall, the newly built one, the space felt overwhelmingly vast… even when it was divided into many sections. There was a section specifically designed for shooting practice, along with an area equipped with various fitness machines, in case they were needed, and another space reserved for sparring or exercises that didn't require any equipment at all. And many others.
In the place designed for exercises, the floor was made of polished concrete, engineered to endure the harshest impacts, because the ones training here were not ordinary people anymore. And the design of the place reflected that same seriousness… even then, one entire wall was made of glass, offering a full view of the natural landscape outside.
"Won't it break if someone accidentally crashes into it?" That was something Christian had once asked Eva. But after hearing how much money she had spent on this so-called special glass, something not just bulletproof, but even stronger, one of the latest technological developments, he had quietly decided to leave professional matters to the professionals.
When one looked at the rest of the interior, with its carefully placed lighting, the modern angles of its structure, and the lush greenery visible through the glass wall, it created a unique atmosphere. A strange but calming harmony, a place that felt both futuristic and deeply connected to nature.
It wasn't just a training facility. It was meant to relax the mind, especially when the body was being pushed to its limits.
Inside this place now stood Christian, wearing jerseys, with a relaxed attitude. And in front of him were Eva and his sister. Each one was wearing clothes more revealing, and more erotic, than the other.
'Are you competing?' Christian didn't ask this question, and just feasted his eyes on what he was seeing quietly.
Had he not known that they had already solved the problem between them, after that argument, he would have been a little worried.
But Eva and his sister, like always, had talked alone between themselves, and the atmosphere later in the house was as if no argument had happened… as if they hadn't pulled each other's hair at all.
His sister had even been informed by Eva about him making the exercises related to essence, before he had told her himself, after all.
So, one could imagine how the problem really seemed to have been solved.
All that aside, it had now been one week since he tested their talent, and finally crossed all lines with his sister. A week since he had replaced his Talent Detecting skill in his third slot with something else that would accelerate his plans in robot making.
And during this said week, Christian had been concentrating on creating the exercises that would help his sister and Eva, and had experimented with his essence manipulation skill on those two criminals… which, unfortunately, were now reduced to just one.
But he still got exceptional results, and discovered many things during this fruitful week, so he didn't mind.
Many things were actually interlinked, and there were things he had understood only in theory, until now. But, thanks to his experiments, he had finally gained a new, more practical understanding.
Human biology, and the genetic modifications that the Infinitel company, and many others around the world, were researching.
Essence attunement, one part of talent. And the abominations, the transformed humans, whom he had only read about or seen in pictures.
His Flawless Body skill. And the newly made exercises he had created for his sister and Eva.
In the end, everything was actually linked to essence. And he, who had the skill Essence Manipulation, would naturally discover more than anyone else.
While his thoughts were many, Christian still looked at his sister and Eva with a smile, and asked, "Both of you have read about the genetic modification research Vincent Quinn is doing, after the incident with Damian, right? What did you understand about them?"
Before they started the real training phase, Christian thought to explain things to them. And when it came to Vincent's experiments, they had actually read more about them than he had, after all.
Eva, ever the thoughtful one, was the first to reply.
"Well, it's about reinforcing and enhancing physical capabilities through changing the structure of cells. But they were still unable to make a real success case from ordinary humans. So, it's been done only for those who had already touched essence, but didn't have the talent to achieve anything."
And Annabelle, not to be outdone, continued from where Eva had left off.
"But even among the success cases, there were many side effects. Not to mention, those success cases were always people who trained in essence techniques related to the body… meaning they held more physical strength naturally. So they were more durable."
"They're making some breakthroughs recently, but even then, it's more about making stronger people, not about reducing the side effects."
Hearing that last point, Christian couldn't help but remember the bodyguard he had killed with difficulty, back then.
Had he conducted some experiments on that body, even if it was already dead, he might have discovered many things earlier.
Especially how that toughness he had assumed was a result of essence training… was actually not the case.
Christian now understood that those who trained in essence, but had still not reached the first mastery stage, would never be able to endure bullets, or the sheer number of hits that bodyguard had taken.
While he continued in his thoughts, Eva added, "Well, they're hurriedly advancing these kinds of experiments because they're worried, and keeping their guard up, against the people from other worlds. Even though they've made many deals with them, themselves."
Feeling that this was enough, Christian smiled and asked, "Then, what do you think the problem is with their experiment?"
Silence descended upon his question this time, and Christian had to wait a little before his sister finally said, "Instability in cell structure. It's something they've long since discovered, but they were unable to find a solution for it."