Chapter 110: Level 4 Wind Manipulation
Wind carries more than just air molecules. It carries its own signature of mana; it carries hidden information that only those with the wind talent can translate.
Noah began sensing the subtle differences between various types of air movement. Breezes created by natural temperature gradients felt different from currents generated through talent usage.
Each carried distinct signatures that revealed their origins.
Every wind tells a story about where it’s been and what created it.
The orb taught him to read these aerial narratives, understanding the different patterns, magical disturbances, and even the emotional states of nearby beings through their unconscious influence on surrounding air currents.
Beings breathe differently when they’re excited versus nervous. The wind remembers everything.
His skill development accelerated as theoretical knowledge transformed into instinctive understanding. Techniques that should have required months of practice became accessible within minutes of comprehension.
This is what learning from concentrated elemental essence feels like. Pure knowledge transfer.
Noah noticed the orb’s internal energy diminishing as he absorbed its teachings. The swirling wind moved more slowly, its luminescence fading as concentrated wind essence flowed into his developing magical channels.
It’s sacrificing itself to teach me. The orb is literally giving up its power to enhance my understanding. No wonder why orbs are so rare...it’s because the more you comprehend it, the less concentrated it becomes.
But instead of concern, Noah felt excitement.