While Ryuga was extracting mana and continuously correcting and optimizing the technique provided by Erica through his insights, everyone in the chat group was discussing becoming ranked.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Although Kanae-onee-sama says so, becoming ranked is still very difficult!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "The power to single-handedly defeat an army is needed to enter the chat group's evaluation system. I suspect even with my father's power, it would be difficult to reach ranked level."]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Even with this young lady's genius level, it would take at least ten years or more to possibly reach ranked evaluation."]
As far as she knew, even in the entire magical world, existences capable of ranked evaluation were extremely rare.
By Erica's Great Knight power standards, perhaps at least Crown-rank mages could possibly reach ranked evaluation.
Tohsaka Rin had enough confidence in her talent, but didn't think she could reach ranked level within ten years.
[Kanae: "Compared to us, little Rin is already very fortunate."]
[Kanae: "At least you have the Tohsaka family inheritance and institutions like the Clock Tower that can provide teaching."]
Seeing Tohsaka Rin lamenting the difficulty of her goal, Kanae felt empathy but more envy.
Compared to Rin, who was almost destined to become a ranked powerhouse, her hope of becoming stronger was even more remote.
After all, breathing techniques had their limits, and even if she wanted to continue forward, she couldn't find many reference paths.
At this rate, let alone peaceful coexistence with demons, even killing Upper Rank demons wouldn't be easy.
Hearing Kanae's envy, young Rin shook her head.
[Tohsaka Rin: "While that's not wrong, I can't wait that long!"]
She wasn't being ungrateful, but truly had an imminent crisis to resolve.
If this crisis couldn't be resolved now, even if she became invincible ten years later, it would be meaningless.
[Kanae: "Right, you and I both have things we must do."]
In the two's somewhat worried sighs, the chat group fell silent for several seconds.
Then, Erica, the current strongest, broke the silence.
[Erica: "Don't look so glum! Didn't I say before that I'd help you!"]
[Erica: "While Kanae's side is somewhat troublesome, Rin's side shouldn't be a big problem!"]
[Erica: "As long as you save up enough points, I can come to your worlds to help you out."]
After somewhat comforting her two otherworldly friends, the blonde girl's lips curved slightly upward as she began teasing.
[Erica: "However, little Rin's tone is really bold!"]
[Erica: "Wanting to become a ranked powerhouse within ten years - are you trying to replicate my achievements? Do you admire me that much?"]
[Erica: "Fair warning beforehand - I became a Great Knight at sixteen, and aside from certain abnormal monsters, I'm considered a top-tier genius in the entire world."]
[Erica: "If you want to keep up with my pace, you'd better work harder!"]
As one of the Milan Twins, Erica indeed had enough confidence to say such words.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Rin, feeling looked down upon, immediately exploded.
Various sentences like "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west - don't bully young lolis for being poor" flew out, making the group atmosphere lively again.
While the group was getting lively, Erica glanced at her point balance and suddenly noticed a notification.
[Erica: "Great! Another 100 points credited!"]
Erica: "At this time, it should be the newcomer purchasing the mana extraction technique!"]
[Erica: "Thank you for your patronage! @Ryuga"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Envious!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Damn it, I also put up mana extraction methods for sale. Why don't you all buy mine!"]
[Madoka: "Is there a possibility that we can't use Rin-onee-sama's skills?"]
[Kanae: "Little Rin's method requires opening magic circuits first, but we don't have magic circuits!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Guh! I know, I'm just unwilling!"]
In terms of versatility, the mana extraction method from the Campione world was undoubtedly stronger.
With Type-Moon world settings, while mages and humans had no reproductive isolation, there were still huge differences. Many mages even considered themselves a different species from ordinary people.
Though group store skills had automatic learning characteristics, if prerequisites weren't met, many skills were useless even if purchased.
[Madoka: "It seems big brother also yearns for the world of magic... like me!"]
Madoka, who almost said "magical girls," embarrassedly covered her face.
[Kanae: "Erica-san's mana extraction method is indeed useful, but it also depends on individual talent and constitution."]
[Kanae: "While the first time has automatic learning assistance, whether mana extraction can succeed on the first try is still unknown."]
[Madoka: "Right! I almost failed on my first try."]
[Madoka: "But once successful, you'll feel that mana is really amazing!"]
[Kanae: "Exactly. Although I only extracted a little, when using it to strengthen my constitution, the effect was even better than Total Concentration Breathing."]
[Kanae: "When I raise my mana to my personal limit, my strength will definitely improve considerably."]
[Kanae: "By then, I might be able to defeat Upper Rank demons!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Go for it! I believe in you, Kanae-onee-sama!"]
[Madoka: "Speaking of which, why hasn't big brother spoken for so long? Does extracting mana for the first time take this long?"]
[Kanae: "It shouldn't. I finished quickly."]
[Madoka: "Me too."]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Could the newcomer have failed?"]
For someone with her competitive personality, she could understand the mentality of not wanting to show up after failure.
If Ryuga had succeeded, he should have reported the good news by now.
Even if different world time flows were chaotic, it shouldn't take this long without speaking.
He must be doubting life after failing on his first attempt to contact the magical world!
Thinking this, everyone began comforting the newcomer.
[Madoka: "@Ryuga, big brother doesn't need to worry. Even if the first attempt fails, success will come with more tries."]
[Kanae: "Right, mana extraction only differs in quantity, it generally doesn't fail. Ryuga-san needn't be discouraged."]
[Erica: "I thought store purchases came with guaranteed learning..."]
[Erica: "@Ryuga, did you really not succeed?"]
Under everyone's concern, Ryuga, who hadn't spoken, finally surfaced.
[Ryuga: "Thank you all for your concern. My mana extraction didn't fail."]
Hearing this, the gentle and kind Kanae and Madoka breathed slight sighs of relief, happy for this new companion.
[Kanae: "Success is good."]
[Madoka: "Congratulations, big brother!"]
The somewhat mischievous Tohsaka Rin didn't immediately believe it.
"If he succeeded, why is he only saying so now? Could he be too embarrassed to admit it for face-saving reasons?"
Based on her experience, she felt this possibility was higher.
However, she wasn't emotionally dense enough to voice this suspicion.
Just then, the newcomer spoke again in the group.
[Ryuga: "Speaking of which, there's something I'd like to consult everyone about."]
[Kanae: "What is it?"]
[Erica: "Same question."]
[Madoka: "Curious."]
[Ryuga: "While extracting mana, I gained some small insights."]
[Ryuga: "I want to ask, if I put these insights up as products for sale, can I sell them directly, or do I need to write them down with pen and paper?"]
Upon hearing this, the entire group fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
Only Tohsaka Rin managed to type out a question mark in time.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Huh?"]
To be continued...