Mythshaper

Chapter 67: Aura Resonance

The returning flight was much more tame compared to the shocking speed at which Mum had driven us on the way here, allowing us to appreciate the full thrill of flying. Despite flying being one of my long-time goals, a part of me couldn’t wait for it to finish. The duel had formed too many questions I couldn't wait to ask Father.

The way his aura manipulated the elements of nature was nothing I had ever encountered or even read about. Even in stories, such demonstrations were purely associated with the Shapers or Knights of the sacred orders, who had been bestowed sacred relics.

Like the golden sword Alexis had borrowed, which could manipulate light and fire elements. However, the blade Father carried, Ouroborus, couldn’t be associated with any of the elements he demonstrated, be it water, wind, or earth. If I were to guess, the aspect it pertained to was either darkness or shadow.

Moreover, it wasn’t only I who was curious about how such a thing was possible. Although most people had dispersed as we drew closer to our house, the woman who had challenged Father—Primus Plius Selene seemed to have no intention of leaving. She was moving with us, engaging in small talk with Mum.

She was an old acquaintance of my parents, more so of Mum during her time in the Oracle Academy. When I finally asked Father about the elemental control, even her interest was piqued as she turned towards us.

"It is a kind of aura resonance that you can pick up once you advance in higher classes," Father said. "For example, the first sword, Whispering Gale, uses the resonance of Wind and Swiftness. Water and Concentration for Tidal Wave, and Heaviness and Earth for Walking Mountain. Of course, there is also Sharpness in all the moves, but that is a given for anything related to a blade.”

“Curious," said the militant woman, "I have experienced heaviness, sharpness, and swiftness often in battle, even learned resonances like Oscillation and Concentration, but never have I even heard of elemental resonances.”

Father merely shrugged, as if saying it wasn’t his problem, she hadn't heard of it.

“What is the difference?” I asked promptly. “Between shaping and these resonances?”

Father let Mum answer it. “Although both methods rely on mastery, shaping is far more versatile. . .” --She paused, facing Father-- “and wouldn’t be wrong to say, it is also more effortless compared to elemental resonance.”

“Effectively, my resonance is innately bound with my swordsmanship,” Father agreed. “I mastered them through sword forms, and without them, I won’t be able to display any of what you say.”