Level 5 Mana Control

The change in the way mana gathered around him was obvious.

Mana that had previously remained tantalizingly beyond reach suddenly felt accessible, not as something separate but as an extension of his own existence.

"Good," Lola murmured, her approval carrying genuine satisfaction.

"Now maintain that expansion while guiding small amounts of energy. Don't force it—invite it to move with your will."

Noah attempted to follow her instruction, but the moment he tried to direct the mana, it slipped away like water through his fingers.

Damn it. I lost it already.

His expanded awareness contracted back to normal perception, leaving him frustrated and slightly dizzy from the sudden change.

"Again," Lola said patiently.

"You're still thinking like you need to control it. Stop trying to be the master. Become the medium."

Become the medium. What does that even mean?