chapter 42

Aldin Randell

I used my other foot to push myself I one direction and I was able to establish some movement. It took me a few moments to get used to it. I also had to adjust the rate of melting to the point where I felt comfortable, not too fast, not to slow. After getting used to the feeling, I applied it on both my feet. Through gliding I was able to increase my reaction rate and could manoeuvre easily and change direction abruptly when need be.

'This is great, I can now switch attacks much faster. But is it possible to use it on others, but if I do wouldn't it be more of a disadvantage than an advantage. Using it on my opponents could be beneficial to me in a battle.' I thought to myself.

"Good work, you have been able to efficiently use it. That is all I have for today, see when I see you." She said as she left. After picking up the book I had been given by Professor Kyle, I left and went to the mansion. I met my master waiting there for me.

"Darvin has gone into a coma to be able to reach an enlightenment for his attribute, I would like you to go into one as well, I didn't mention this to him so that he could focus on his. To prepare for your enlightenment, you need to understand what is ahead." He said.

"When you start your long period of meditation you will be in a comatose state, your body will not be able to move and all you will be doing is taking in mana. But your brain will be active and that is the most important part is what you do in your mind, you are supposed to think of your elements within that period. The purpose of this is so that you can be able to obtain runes, the number is not set, it all depends on you.'

"What are runes?" I asked, confused.

'Runes are ones understanding of the elements, this understanding is then brought out in the form of symbols. These symbols can only be use by the beholder. An example is of alight user, if a light user views their light as an enemy to darkness, then the rune, they create will be to create a rune that has the sole purpose of eliminating darkness. But with runes they need more power than actual spells."

"Are there any questions you might have?" he asked.

"Can these runes be used as spells." I asked curios at whether I could be able to use them instead of spells.

"No, they can't, but to use them to affect the world, you would need to dram it out in the air and fil it with mana to make it somewhat of a principle of the world, but they only last for a while." He said. "And so, I would like you to get into the same state as Darvin."

"Yes, I will but I think you will be able to do this in just a few minutes, lets head out." He said as he got of his seat.

"The first one I'm going to teach you is flash, for this all you ned to do is create a small orb of light and suddenly raise the input of mana then abruptly cut down its supply, it is used to shatter your opponent's attention, can you do that?" He said then asked.

"I'll give it a try" I said and after a few practice shots I was able to perform the spell

"Good and now the next one is plasma, by concentrating light magic it form a concentrated mass of energy, this energy is extremely hot. This is usually as a last stand for some since it takes a lot of time. Now give that a try." he said.

"I already know how to do it." I said forming one in my hand at that moment.

"Well, that was a bit surprising, next I am going to teach you my personal favourite, flame." he said. "For this particular spell, what you need to do is combust mana using a small plasma in the middle, t performs it you need to form a small plasma and then surround it with light attributed mana. Like so." He said and did as he had said. It formed; it was beautiful.

"Let me give it a try." I said and after forming a small plasma I started to pour light attributed mana around it and added a slight twist, I used red light attributed mana, when it started combustion, it formed a red flame. The flame looked great, with a bit of practice I was able to change its colour at will, was even able to forma rainbow coloured flame at some point.

"Well then that's good work you've done. And since we are done then we can move on to the next thing." he said, and we both headed back to the mansion.

We went into my room, and I found everything pushed to the sides.

"I will draw an array that will help you during your meditation by drawing in mana constantly for you. And you will take this pill when you are ready for it." he said and handed over a pill bottle to me. He took out a jar filed with a white liquid and using his finger drew patterns on the ground. Once he was done, I could see it glow slightly.

"Go sit cross legged in the middle and once you are finally ready take the pill I have given you." he said before he left the room and went. Immediately he left I took it and swallowed it in one gulp.

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In the room Aldin was he took the pill and he froze stiff but his mid had gone to another plane and from his body a shadow was cast on the ground which begun to seep into the array, it begun to glow strongly as it was being modified, its shape changed and it looked different from what it did a couple of moments ago.

A couple of hours prior, Darvin's mind had gone into a white space, he only had a silhouette of himself. The space was vast and seemed to be endless.

"The master said to gather understanding on my attributes." He thought to himself but it came out in a large booming voice in his mind space.

As he begin thinking of wind a calming breeze came by but that was not what he wanted. He had always wanted strength to protect himself. He wanted to have the strength to fight any opponent in his path. The wind then suddenly became violent, it formed several strong blades of wind that were fast.

"This is what I want. Power to conjure storms at will and break down wall." Aldin thought.

He took time to get used to this powered and make it became part of himself. It integrated with him and his understanding of the power rose, he became one with it and in front of him a rune begun. To form itself though it took its time to consolidate itself.

When it was complete the power became one with him and the rune imprinted itself on his mind giving full understanding of its power.

"If that is all i need to be able to get rune, then let me try water." He thought to himself.

Water came into existence in his mind and the first thing he thought of was ice. Tye coldness it imbued in the air was what fascinated him most, the ability to affect the air, in his mind space the cold air of ice began to manifest itself and this was his first time seeing eater and air magic work together, freezing air that could pierce and penetrate all in its wake. A blizzard formed and he could see the ferocious strength it had.

"This is fantastic , the wind that freezes all in its wake. A power to behold indeed." He thought to himself and a rune appeared in front of him and it consolidated in him its meaning.

"Now I want to get lightning to give me the power to strike fast and quick without fear of exhaustion." Darvin thought to himself.

Without waiting at all several bolts of lighting came down and with might to smite whatever would obstruct them. The shower of lighting was endless, that was the power to continuously attack.

"If I can have that power will be with me." He thought to himself.

The shower ended and a rune began to form bug this to it took longer than the others to form, probably because it held great power. Once it was fully formed it embedded itself on Darvin's body the knowledge of its use came to him and he even gained some enlightenment on lightning. As he consolidated it he understood the true meaning.