The Third Party Swoops In!

One would likely be confused on what was the connection between a Special Skill and the technique it was derived from when it was established that the term 'skill' was a broad term for applications of mana.

The answer was a simple fact of semantics.

Some sword Techniques came with extension moves that utilised the qualitative concentration of mana from a blue core like Steamed Rapid Body which was derived from the Sword Technique, Steam Glow.

In essence, one could also call the Elemental Contrast, Steam Glow, a Special Technique as it was capable of unleashing attacks of such a standard. Special.

However, this wasn't the highlight of the current showdown as what stole the limelight, literally, was the silver beam of light that disintegrated everything it touched as it barrelled down the mountain!

The ground crumbled, the trees turned to ash in the light's wake, everything that the light didn't touch being pushed away and breaking apart horribly!