Chapter 120
Arkandric spoke.
Mana is not only the source of magic but also the origin of aura.
“Aura, in the end, is a power that has been altered through the practice of refining mana. Some scholars even argue that the superhuman strength of swordsmen should also be considered magic.”
His argument had some merit.
Just as mana can be reconfigured through spells to create wind or summon lightning, the practice of refining it transforms it into powers such as indestructibility, speed, or immense strength. Although there’s a process of converting it into aura, in the end, the source of aura is mana.
Arkandric claimed that because of this, swordsmen could also wield miracles with their blades.
“From mana to aura, and from aura back to mana. Through this ongoing cycle, such feats become possible.”
In Arkandric’s case, that miracle was a sword imbued with cold—an ice sword.
“The principle is simple. Mana absorbs cold, transforms into aura, and is then released through the sword. When the cold diminishes, the aura is converted back into mana, and the cold is replenished into the mana. As this process repeats, frost begins to form on the blade, and eventually, it solidifies into ice crystals.”