Building A Human Empire By Creating A Clan [EN]: Chapter 100

“Stop.”

The Lord placed a hand on my shoulder.

Instantly, I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up.

“Didn’t I tell you to ease up on your power?”

I clutched my forehead and abdomen.

A throbbing headache, like being drunk, and a wave of nausea washed over me.

I frowned, suppressing the urge to vomit.

The Lord clicked his tongue, observing me.

“I don’t know what to say. Anyone else wouldn’t even have been able to attempt it, but you succeeded immediately. Still, that wasn’t the goal.”

That’s right.

I was learning to regulate my power, to reduce its consumption.

But what could I do? There were humans within reach, seeking my help, and I couldn’t be so callous as to ignore them.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

Today?

“Do you think this will end with just one session today? This is just the beginning. You need to get used to it, at least until the Council arrives. There’s no time to waste.”

I wiped the sweat from my forehead and stood up straight.

“No. That’s not it.”

“Hmm?”

“Is there a need to stop here today?”

“You’re already at your limit.”

“That’s if I consume power the same way as before.”

“That’s true…”

The Lord narrowed his eyes.

“What is it that makes you push yourself so hard?”

“I wonder.”

Instead of answering directly, I smiled faintly and closed my eyes.

With a steady breath, I focused on my soul.

“Slowly, ease up even more than before, breathe more deeply, slowly…”

In my hazy mind, the Lord’s voice echoed.

“Remember. You clearly possess great potential, but potential is just that—potential. The light emitted by your soul has little effect on other races.”

Dwarves have their ancestral spirits, and Elves have the World Tree nearby.

Only humans, without a racial god, are surprised and moved by the light.

It means nothing to other races, except perhaps vampires.

“So, conceal your soul when you’re before the Council. They are disconnected from Horbid [presumably a place or entity]. They won’t know what changes have occurred within you at all. Until you can stand against their gods, don’t unnecessarily arouse their vigilance.”

A few days after receiving advice from the Dragon Lord, Ailettrione, a messenger sent by the Council arrived in Olphus.