Illusion Bracelet (Chapter 53)

Oscar eyed the bracelet like a child with a new toy.


‘Let’s see what it can do.’


As he channeled magic into it, 30% of his mana instantly drained.


He looked at the small figure of himself that appeared across the seat and stroked his chin.


‘So, the default illusion is fixed as a doppelgänger?’


Focusing his mind, he tried to reshape the figure before him, imagining it as someone else.


‘Trinity. Yes, let’s make it look like Trinity.’


Despite his efforts, he couldn’t fully transform it.


However, the doppelgänger’s left arm morphed into something resembling a gun.


So, partial transformation seemed possible.


‘Seems like a matter of practice and skill. It’ll get better over time.’


Eventually, he’d be able to summon smaller illusions with less mana.


In terms of mana efficiency and versatility, that would be far superior.


‘Can I control its movements?’


He imagined the doppelgänger moving.


The illusion mirrored him, elegantly crossing its legs and gazing out the window with a pensive air.


‘It works.’


But it consumed mana at an alarming rate.


Maintaining such smooth movements cost an additional 1% of his mana per second.


‘If I summon and animate an illusion for just 10 seconds…’


It would consume a staggering 40% of his total mana.


Clicking his tongue, Oscar cut off the mana supply, and the illusion dissipated exactly 10 seconds later.


‘Ten seconds on residual mana. A bit short, but not too bad.’