Fusion of Power

The Baron estate was quieter than usual.

Ethan could feel it—the tension in the air, the cautious glances from the knights, even the way his father's retainers whispered amongst themselves.

Something was coming.

And he would be ready.

Ethan stood in the training yard, gripping Shadowfang Blade. Across from him, Sir Gareth observed with arms crossed.

"You've shown promise, but talent alone is meaningless without refinement," the instructor said.

Ethan nodded. This was his first real duel against a trained warrior.

[Opponent: Sir Gareth (Knight Captain, Advanced Swordsman)]

Sir Gareth moved first, his blade a blur. Fast. Precise. Heavy.

Ethan barely dodged, twisting his body at the last moment. The force of the strike sent dust flying as it carved into the ground.

Even with his past memories, his body wasn't there yet.

His mind screamed: Counterattack!

Ethan adjusted his grip and thrust—Shadow Fang.

Gareth caught the motion instantly, stepping to the side and parrying effortlessly. The sheer impact made Ethan's arms numb.

"Not bad," Gareth muttered. "But predictable."

Ethan's eyes narrowed. His old techniques weren't enough.

He needed more, more power, more training, the coming-of-age ceremony was close and he need to be recognized he need to remove the loser status from his name before being shipped to the academy, his goals after that unknown even to him time is his biggest advantage and he wont waste it. So he went on training with the rest of knights and consuming large amount of magical food. 

That night, Ethan sat in his chamber, staring at two items on his desk:

A Martial Arts Scroll – Silent Phantom Step, a footwork technique designed for stealth. A Magic Scroll – Wind Veil, a spell that shrouded the user in fast-moving air to blur their form.

An idea struck him.

He opened Synthesis.

[Synthesis Activated]

[Primary Item:] Silent Phantom Step (Martial Art)[Secondary Item:] Wind Veil (Magic Spell)[Processing…]

A surge of energy rippled through the air, and the two scrolls dissolved into light. When the glow faded, a new scroll lay before him.

[New Technique: Phantom Veil]Effect: Combines Silent Phantom Step's footwork with Wind Veil's concealment magic. Result: The user becomes a near-invisible blur, moving undetected. Grade: Hybrid (Martial-Magic Fusion)

Ethan's heart pounded.

This changes everything.

He could merge magic with martial arts—blurring the line between the two disciplines.

With this, he wouldn't just be strong. He'd be unstoppable.

Excited, Ethan opened his system menu again. A new option appeared.

[System Library Unlocked]

A window expanded before his eyes, revealing a vast archive of stored techniques, knowledge, and imprints.

[Imprint Function Available]

Ethan clicked on Phantom Veil and selected Imprint.

A sharp shock ran through his mind—his body suddenly felt lighter, his muscles instinctively understanding how to move with the new technique.

It was as if he had trained with Phantom Veil for years.

His hands trembled.

This wasn't just learning. This was mastery—nearly instantly.

Ethan smirked.

If anyone thought they could still underestimate him, they were in for a rude awakening. form that day on the library and the training field became Ethan befriends he would go there night and day respectively