Chapter 271 (1) - The Academys Weapon Replicator
The combination of magic and aura.
It was an idea anyone could conceive; the concept wasn't difficult. And on this continent, there were countless individuals who romanticized such power.
Yet, until now, no one had ever truly achieved it.
Mana and aura, though fundamentally the same substance, couldn't be operated simultaneously.
Magic, drawing the unreal into reality through formulas, incantations, and complex mana circuits, demanded a considerable amount of mana. Mages trained relentlessly to accumulate mana within their bodies.
Aura, on the other hand, amplified the user's strength and speed, turning their very Internal Energy into a sword aimed at their opponent. Therefore, aura prioritized the rapid circulation of Internal Energy, both internal and external, rather than accumulation.
If mana was the fuel tank, aura was the engine.
Using both at the same time was akin to turning the fuel tank into an engine and praying it wouldn't explode.
Thus, in the Falind Continent, a "Magic Swordsman" traditionally referred to a versatile individual capable of wielding aura and, separately, magic.