Chapter 68: The Final Battle 2
The morning was subtle. Raiden lay relaxed on the living room sofa, tossing a Persian coin as Ash roamed over his chest, seeking a better spot to sleep.
He focused entirely on the coin, studying the force of his finger as it pushed the metal into the air, wondering if he could increase its speed by infusing his finger with mana.
He repeated this motion again and again, oblivious to Ash’s voice echoing repeatedly in his mind until she grew tired and drifted off to sleep.
After what felt like an eternity, he finally succeeded. The coin shot into the air with boosted speed and pierced straight into the ceiling. But pain bloomed in his fingers, slowly spreading through his entire hands. It was unusual, though he didn’t dwell on it.
The achievement made him smile, and that’s when he suddenly recalled Ash calling his name. He turned to her instinctively, but she had already fallen fast asleep.
Raiden leaned back into the sofa. Rather than stress himself with endless thoughts about everything happening around him, he decided to dedicate every free moment to training.
His recent achievement left him wondering. All he’d done was channel more mana into his thumb than his other fingers.
He had already learned to distribute mana evenly across his body, as Freya had taught him, but this time he redirected small amounts from his other fingers to concentrate in his thumb—amplifying the attack.
Could he apply the same technique across his entire body to boost his strike speed and movement? he wondered. The sharp pains shooting through his fingers were concerning, but it might be worth the risk.
But just as his thoughts began to drift, June’s voice cut through his concentration.
"What are you thinking about, bookkeeper?" she asked, settling into the adjacent sofa, her dark hair spilling across the fabric.