In a deep canyon, a youth sat quietly as he meditated. If not for the slight breath that could faintly be heard within the deep valley one would mistake him for a statue. The space between his brows were calm and tranquil.
The still air suddenly vibrated.
The youth shuddered and his jaws tightened. For a few moments he struggled internally but he could not capture that feeling. His mental energy dissipated as soon as it left his body and the air stilled once more.
A faint sigh was heard.
Van did not dwell on the failure but tried once more. He was getting closer and closer to succeeding. It had already taken him three hours just to form a strand of mental energy and now the critical point was making sure it did not dissipate as it left his body.
The red-haired youth inhaled and let his worries go as he exhaled.
[Once more!]