Chapter 34: The First day at Central Academy (1)
Once he began to grasp the basics, Mikael was about to attack a training dummy but noticed it wasn't positioned in the middle of the room and was still near the wall. He paused briefly to move the dummy to the center.
With the target in place, he took aim and swung the chained sword downward.
"Bang!" The sword missed the dummy and struck the ground with a loud thud.
'...' Mikael coughed awkwardly before silently retrying. "Swish." This time, the sword followed the same motion but successfully struck the top of the dummy.
After this initial success, he continued attacking the dummy, alternating between downward slashes and horizontal strikes, both from the left and right. He even attempted thrusts, which proved challenging but occasionally succeeded.
Just as he finished a swing, a notification appeared:
[Your proficiency in creating and manipulating aura threads has reached the required level. You have learned the skill: Aura Threads Creation and Manipulation.]
[Aura Threads Creation and Manipulation - Tier 1, Level 1 (Active/Passive Skill)
Description: This skill facilitates the creation and manipulation of aura threads while simultaneously enhancing their strength. It is divided into two parts: Active and Passive.
Active: When the user channels extra aura into the threads, their durability increases significantly at a higher aura cost. However, the durability-to-cost ratio remains highly efficient.
Passive: