Exceeding Expectations (II)

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Gradually, the phantasms surrounding Apollo's body dispersed into a ghastly mist that spiraled around Apollo, turning his presence into something extremely difficult to discern. Evidently, the presence of his bloodline entering the second stage precipitated a change within this technique.

The change was great enough to catch Fuhrer's completion as a faint grin appeared across his lips. From what he observed, this technique could no longer be considered the second step. After all, the Second Step only covered the creation of phantasms by manipulating a blanket of darkness to accelerate the user's movement. 

What Fuhrer witnessed now went beyond utilizing a blanket of darkness. The created phantasms appeared to break down and turn into a type of screen capable of distorting Apollo's image. Beyond this ability, Apollo's presence continued to lighten as mysterious took place around him.