Chapter 205: Relief
The six months had flown by faster than Adeline anticipated. What once seemed like a daunting, distant goal had crept up on her, bringing with it a mix of excitement and nervous anticipation.
In that time, Adeline had poured herself into her training with single-minded determination. She felt the results of her efforts in the controlled crackle of lightning at her fingertips, in the way her strikes had become sharper and more precise.
Her connection to her element, though still unconventional compared to others, felt deeper and more natural.
She would love to say that coming to the academy was a waste of time, but that would not be true. She learnt a lot of things and she soon realised why everyone wanted to get in here.
Studying the other elements had been a turning point. Adeline observed how fire wielders focused on raw energy and emotion, while water users drew upon fluidity and adaptability.
Earth wielders relied on steadfastness and patience, and air practitioners leaned into freedom and flexibility. From these observations, she devised her own method of connecting with lightning—a combination of intense focus and the unleashing of her inner drive.
She came to view her element as untamed and volatile, yet full of untapped potential, much like herself.
Experimentation became her ally. With no pre-established techniques for lightning at her disposal, Adeline drew inspiration from the fire techniques she had observed. Fire techniques emphasized rapid bursts of energy and explosive force, which felt closest to lightning’s nature.
Her father was right, it was the closest she could get to it. She had to give it that old man. In terms of fighting and strategy, no one could beat him. The duels with Aaron were ingrained into her mind. Still that alone was not enough.
After sparring a few times she became familiar with his style, she could find patterns and defend accordingly. Monsters were not like that. She needed to be careful.
Combining those principles she learnt and applying it to her element, she created moves that were uniquely hers. Her strikes had speed and precision, her movements a sharp efficiency that mimicked the lightning she wielded. While they weren’t perfect, they were enough to give her an edge, and she took pride in crafting them herself.