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13Fire, energy and mana (2)

In fact, the premise of this training was wrong from the beginning..

Roman has already felt the mana of this world, and through the Heavenly Demon Magic, he has accumulated a small amount of mana in his Danjeon..

Still, there was a reason for wanting to be taught..

‘Blindly following only my common sense is a shortcut to regression. There is a need to directly experience the power called energy in martial arts and expressed as mana and aura in this world. From beginning to end, in a new world way. Even if you can't understand it with your head, let's follow their methods for now..’

I abandoned common sense.

Chris's teachings were completely different from the martial arts methods, but Roman was not bound by a set method..

several breaths.

Chris said it's important to feel a presence tickling your skin during this process. That's the mana that the Salamander Continent talks about, and even though Roman only took a few breaths, mana gathered around him. It had to be that way. Because Roman lived his whole life assimilating with the energy of nature, he knew well what their characteristics were and how to induce them..

one step.

Chris achieved the step of success in less than a minute, even if it took him a year to achieve it..

From then on, it was mana induction..

accepted them.

As foreign and mysterious energies entered the body, Roman guided them throughout the body along the blood vessels..

‘The method is definitely different from Moorim. The purpose of martial arts is to remove waste from the blood vessels through luck and ultimately build up mana in the Danjeon. But this world is different. In the process of inducing mana, we just hope that mana will naturally accumulate throughout the body, and there is no binding force. Is there a special reason for doing this? Energy that settles naturally can easily be controlled by a person, but the problem is that if you train in this way, you will not be able to reach the peak level even after 100 years..’

It's an inefficient method.

Moreover, the problem also lay in the characteristics of mana..

If the mana of the martial arts world was barren but felt heavy, the mana of this world was rich but a bit light..

Mana drains as much as you take it in..

In my heart, I wanted to grab them all..

but.

‘First of all, in the way of this world.’

I suppressed my desires..

The operation of deliberation is possible at any time..

Roman knows better than anyone how to become strong, but now is the time to embrace a new civilization..

I heard Chris' voice..

“Once you reach a level where you can manage mana to a certain extent, you will be able to manifest aura. Concentrating the mana spread throughout the body into one point. That is the manifestation of aura. Aura manifestations can be utilized in many ways. There is a way to increase the destructive power by covering the sword with an aura, or you can apply it to the body to instantly unleash explosive power. What is certain is that we describe the stage of manifesting an aura as becoming a 1-star aura knight..”

Chris won't know.

The fact that Roman has already entered the stage of accumulating mana.

For him, it was just a straight explanation, but Roman was moving his mana in the same way according to the explanation..

accepted the mana.

Roman's binding force prevented the mana circulating in the body from escaping..

Mana gradually accumulates.

It was an instant for Roman to enter the stage of aura manifestation..

Hwaak!

The body glowed blue..

Even though it wasn't what Chris taught me, I temporarily strengthened my skin by concentrating mana on one point..

a familiar phenomenon.

Roman came up with a similar method..

‘It is similar to, but different from, martial arts’ external skills. External training is a way to become stronger by training the outside, but the method that Chris is talking about is neither the nor the way. You can't make the outside strong, but you can't even build up mana on the inside. The method of ejecting mana in an instant is very inefficient as the mana that is not concentrated in one place from the beginning spreads out in all directions. What I thought when I saw Chris displaying his aura was not wrong..’

It was certain.

From first-hand experience, I was able to come to a firm conclusion..

‘The method of using mana here is garbage..’

training with chris.

There was no reason to proceed any further..

When Roman manifests his aura.

Chris' eyes widened..

“Uh oh?!”

this training.

I didn't even want to feel mana.

Even if you simply understand the training method, it is a success, but a completely unexpected situation occurred..

blue glowing skin.

It was a manifestation of an aura..

I rubbed my eyes and checked again, but the scene before my eyes did not change..

‘Ugh, how is this possible??’

outside of common sense.

It took him half a year to feel mana, and he had to work hard for three years to release it..

Still, I heard he was a genius..

As Jonathan's disciple since he was young, he steadily learned swordsmanship, and when he reached the level of second star in his mid-20s, he was recognized by everyone as a genius..

however.

What on earth does this mean?.

Roman's progress was not at a level acceptable to the thinking circuit..

“……Phew.”

Roman opened his eyes..

Seeing her catching her breath, Chris asked as if he had been waiting..

“What on earth did you do? Did you really manifest an aura just now??”

“You would know better if you saw it in person..”

“So this is what I am saying. No, that doesn't make sense. Some people took three and a half years to successfully emit an aura, but Master Roman succeeded in it in just 30 minutes. Be honest. I thought you were going to use aura from the beginning, but you were just playing around on purpose to tease me, right? Ah, now I understand. In the first place, it was strange that I, a 2-star Aura Knight, was defeated by the master..”

It was an arbitrary interpretation..

It was more convincing that Roman was a reclusive expert than the premise that he was a genius who emitted an aura in 30 minutes..

The problem was that the latter was also outside of common sense..

So, did Roman hide his powers two years ago??

why?

Chris's gaze towards Roman became complicated..

“Can you tell me the star standard that determines the strength of an Aura Knight? What is the level of achievement that I have achieved now, and what is the level of skill of the person who is currently called the best?.”

“……Once you have succeeded in manifesting the aura, you have met the conditions for becoming a 1-star aura knight. And if you cut steel while manifesting an aura on an object, from then on you will be called a two-star aura knight. The real thing starts from 3 stars. The genders are divided according to the strength and destructive power of the aura, and knights of the 3 stars receive special treatment in the kingdom. Therefore, Knight Commander Jonathan is a knight recognized by the kingdom. And 4 stars means your name is recognized in the kingdom, and 5 stars means you are recognized on the continent. For your information, the person who is said to be the best swordsman on the continent is known to be a six-star swordsman. No one is known to have reached that level yet..”

6castle.

The best place on the continent.

As Roman, who met Jonathan, the situation was somewhat pictured in his head..

‘Based on martial arts standards, Jonathan is slightly below second-rate. No matter how much I highly value a 6-star knight, it is clear that it is not as good as I expected. Maybe swordsmanship isn't the mainstream in this world. It is said that if aura is a talent that is available to only one in a thousand, magic is a talent that is available to only one in ten thousand. What is certain is that you have to experience them yourself to know..’

It was fun.

A different approach from Moorim.

I wanted to go out into the world and experience everything in this world..

“In fact, gender division does not completely represent powerlessness. On this continent, there is something called ranking. Although 6-star knights are the best on the continent, not all knights in the top 10 have reached the 6-star level. Anyway, young master, since when did you start practicing mana? It took me 10 years to reach the level of 2 stars. Even I, who is called a genius, was like this, but considering the master I met two years ago, this doesn't make sense..”

Chris says.

It was said that it took 10 years to feel mana, emit aura, and manifest it through the sword..

“Fuhot.”

Roman bursts into laughter.

Really, the standard of this world was below expectations..

Roman's reaction.

Chris' face turned red..

Although he didn't say it out loud, Chris couldn't help but feel angry at the way he seemed to be laughing at himself..

“……why are you smiling?”

“Because it’s funny.”

“Does this mean my efforts are funny??”

The atmosphere turned cold..

chris.

Dmitry's Talent.

Although he was defeated by Roman, his pride was not broken..

Seeing Chris' face as if it was going to explode at any moment, Roman looked at him with a smile still on his face..

“I have one question for you. While you were getting to that level, did you ever once question your training methods??”

“What do you mean?”

“There is something that people sometimes misunderstand. The illusion that just because it is a method that has been passed down from generation to generation for a very long time, it is blindly correct. I had that thought while learning Mana training methods from you. What is the reason why you insist on this method, which in my mind clearly shows its shortcomings? Because you don’t know that? Or, I have strong trust in Knight Commander Jonathan, who gave the teachings.?”

“…….”

It was an unexpected remark..

Chris, who got angry and got hit, looked embarrassed and couldn't say anything..

method of training.

Like Roman said, I never questioned it.

“The reason is simple. Because it's easier to repeat. There is no reason for me to lose or be criticized by using the method that I have already experienced all the trial and error in before. I'm not denying the fact that you worked hard for 10 years. But it's funny that in the process of trying so hard, you never once questioned the way you pursued. In this world, someone does not have a perfect answer. The path you blindly follow is ultimately just a path that started from someone else's concerns..”

The time when it was called Cheonma.

Roman did not take his father's teachings seriously..

Even though my father was a person who reached the peak of the Demonic Cult, I constantly analyzed and studied his words..

After such efforts.

Roman created his own Heavenly Demon Godkong..

Even the believers who criticized Roman's actions at first expressed their admiration at the perfect power of the Heavenly Demon God..

Roman lived like that..

own life.

The subject is not a stranger.

Rather than accepting it just because it has been passed down from generation to generation, I thought about why I should accept it and whether this was really the best option for me..

Of course, such questions make life miserable..

I had to go through trial and error, and when I faced a failed result, I had to experience the criticism and despair of others..

Even so.

change is needed.

Just as something passed down from ancestors started out as a question, Roman always put a question mark on himself..

“I'll ask again. Did you really try your best for 10 years??”

“…….”

I was speechless.

I looked back on my past life.

Chris worked really hard.

but.

Chris' training method was blind..

I did as Jonathan told me, and this time I accepted the offer as I wanted to learn secret techniques from him..

I hit the nail on the head.

I couldn't refute even though it was a remark that went against the common sense of the world..

‘It's not a bad idea to follow the knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Chris may grow steadily like this and reach a high level like others would call a genius. But that's it. People who do not question their lives cannot reign at the top. Chris is one of the strongest people I've ever experienced in this world, but like a frog in a well, it's bound to rot in the end..’

Roman's Advice.

It was generous.

Because of his help, Roman made a statement that confronted his reality..

From now on, it's up to Chris..

If he can't accept reality with a red face, his life will end with expectations..

“I'll finish training now.”

finished speaking.

And then when I was about to take a step.

“……If so, please tell me the answer. What should I do from now on??”

Question coming back.

stopped walking.

I saw Chris again..

eat.

‘It's fun.’

Giving up your pride.

it was a very important matter.

Chris, who may have ended up in a merely passing relationship, was now seen differently..