The Genius Mage Was Reincarnated Into A Swordsman Family

Klaus turned his perception inward, diving beneath the surface of conscious awareness into the intricate network of channels and conduits that comprised his internal energy system. What he discovered sent a jolt of recognition through his enhanced consciousness.

Despite his dramatic transformation through fusion with the Icarus fragment, his mana circuits remained shrouded in the familiar darkness that had plagued him since birth. The Curse of Darkness still flowed through every pathway, automatically converting any trace of conventional mana into something far more exotic and powerful.

But now, with knowledge salvaged from his systematically altered memories of existence as Arkadius, Klaus understood what he had previously seen as limitation was actually extraordinary blessing. His body's automatic conversion of mana to arcane energy wasn't curse—it was manifestation of capability so rare that most beings across multiple dimensions would never encounter it in their lifetimes.

Klaus focused his enhanced perception on his lower dantian, where his arcane core should have resided in perfect crystalline stability. What he found there made him understand the true scope of damage he had sustained during the Northwatch incident.

His arcane core lay shattered like broken obsidian sculpture, fragments held in approximate position by web of dark energy that pulsed with barely contained power. The destruction was comprehensive—what had once been perfect sphere of concentrated arcane energy now existed as collection of jagged pieces connected by threads of raw force that prevented complete dissolution.

The memory of its destruction came flooding back with vivid clarity. During his final confrontation with the Duke, when conventional attacks had proven insufficient and "Those Who Await Beyond" had begun manifesting through dimensional rifts, Klaus had channeled every trace of arcane energy in his core toward one devastating dimensional spell. The effort had shattered his energy center completely, leaving him powerless just as Gluttony had taken control of his consciousness.

Yet the web of arcane energy now holding the fragments together suggested something remarkable—his core was attempting to repair itself through mechanisms that operated according to principles he was only beginning to understand.

Klaus accessed the knowledge he had extracted from his fabricated Arkadius memories, filtering authentic understanding from constructed mythology with precision his enhanced consciousness provided. Arcane energy emerged as one of three fundamental forces that Arkdieus and celestials—and extraordinarily rare individuals—utilized for reality manipulation that exceeded conventional magical theory.

The energy was unique among power sources in that it could not be learned through study or practice. One was either born with the capacity to generate arcane energy, or they forever remained limited to conventional energy manipulation. There was no gradual progression, no training regimen that could bridge the gap between ordinary magical capability and arcane manipulation.

More intriguingly, while arcane energy could be transferred between compatible individuals, the underlying capability could not be taught. It represented fundamental aspect of existence that transcended normal learning—a cosmic gift that operated according to principles that exceeded mortal understanding of cause and effect.

Klaus recognized that his body's automatic conversion of mana to arcane energy represented blessing of almost incomprehensible rarity. Where others struggled with complex magical theory and careful mana management, his internal systems transformed raw environmental energy into power that existed on completely different level of cosmic hierarchy.

The implications sent waves of understanding through his consciousness. His childhood struggles with "dark impurities" had actually been manifestation of capability that most beings would consider divine favor. The limitation he had cursed for years was actually preparation for development that exceeded normal human potential.

With this knowledge crystallizing into actionable understanding, Klaus began formulating approach to repair his shattered arcane core. The task would require precise manipulation of energies that operated according to principles most practitioners never encountered, yet his enhanced consciousness and authentic knowledge from multiple incarnations provided foundation for attempting reconstruction that should have been impossible.

Klaus settled back into lotus position, allowing his awareness to sink deeper into the meditative state while maintaining analytical clarity that his transformation provided. He began drawing ambient mana from the atmosphere around the Eastern Tower's courtyard, pulling environmental energy through techniques that treated such power as extension of his will rather than external resource requiring complex conversion.

The mana flowed into his energy circuits with smooth efficiency, traveling along pathways that had been carved by years of automatic conversion between energy types. As the conventional magical energy entered his system, Klaus observed the familiar transformation that had once seemed like curse revealing itself as extraordinary capability.

The blue-white luminescence of pure mana darkened as it passed through his internal channels, taking on deep violet-black coloration that spoke to fundamental change in its essential nature. The conversion wasn't simple alteration of surface characteristics but complete restructuring of the energy's relationship to reality itself.

Where mana operated according to established magical laws and required careful manipulation through predetermined techniques, arcane energy transcended normal limitations entirely. It responded to will with directness that eliminated need for complex spell formulas or extended casting procedures, manifesting effects through pure intention focused by enhanced consciousness.

Klaus channeled the converted energy toward his damaged core with precision that his enhanced state provided, directing streams of dark power along pathways that had been optimized through years of unconscious practice. The arcane energy flowed like liquid shadow, carrying potential that seemed to bend space around its passage.

As the power reached his shattered core, Klaus began weaving it into configuration that would support reconstruction rather than simple temporary reinforcement. He drew upon knowledge extracted from his fabricated memories—understanding of energy manipulation that predated current magical theory, techniques for consciousness-directed reality modification that treated physical laws as suggestions rather than absolute constraints.

The process required hours of sustained concentration as Klaus gradually accumulated massive quantities of converted arcane energy around his damaged core. The power gathered like storm cloud composed of crystallized darkness, growing in density and potential until it resembled miniature black star suspended within his consciousness.

The energy reached critical mass as sunset painted the Eastern Tower's courtyard in shades of gold and crimson. Klaus could feel the accumulated power straining against his control, seeking release that would either restore his core to functional state or destroy it completely through uncontrolled energy discharge.

Behind him, Dudu stirred with anticipation that suggested the Night Dragon could sense the significance of what Klaus was attempting. The creature's presence provided anchor of stability that allowed complete focus on the delicate manipulation required for successful reconstruction.

Klaus opened his eyes to find darkness falling around the courtyard, yet his internal vision remained perfectly clear as he observed the massive concentration of arcane energy he had assembled. The power pulsed with rhythm that matched his heartbeat, responding to his will with directness that conventional mana never achieved.

The moment of truth had arrived. Klaus slowly closed his fist, applying pressure that existed on multiple levels of reality simultaneously. The enormous sphere of dark energy began contracting under forces that operated according to principles transcending normal physics, compressing itself into increasingly dense configurations that challenged the boundaries between energy and matter.

The compression continued with inexorable precision as Klaus maintained perfect control over forces that could have easily destroyed everything within miles of his location. The miniature dark sun shrank steadily, its power becoming more concentrated with each moment that passed, until finally it achieved the size and density that Klaus's enhanced understanding suggested would prove optimal for core reconstruction.

What floated before his consciousness now was marble-sized sphere of absolutely pure arcane energy—power so concentrated that it seemed to bend light around its surface, creating visual distortion that spoke to reality struggling to contain forces that exceeded normal dimensional limits.

Klaus held the compressed energy sphere with control that represented perfect fusion of will, knowledge, and capability developed across multiple incarnations. The dark sun pulsed with potential that promised either transcendent restoration or catastrophic destruction, awaiting his decision about whether to proceed with reconstruction that would either restore his capabilities or end his existence entirely.