The morning sun cast golden streaks over the Arkanis Academy training grounds, illuminating scars from the 3v3 battle. Platforms floated above a shallow lake, elemental residue crackling faintly in the air. Koha sat cross-legged beside the water, the diamond shard on his forehead pulsing faintly, magical circles spinning rapidly in his pupils. His left-hand arcane blade hovered, unstable energy crackling.
Rio leaned casually against a tree. “You’ve been quiet all morning, little mage. Plotting world domination?” His teasing smirk made Koha flinch slightly, but he didn’t look away from the water.
“I… I need to test something… something new,” Koha whispered, voice calm but threaded with a dangerous undertone.
Huo stomped forward, massive boots leaving craters in the soft soil. “You were reckless last time. If you plan on surviving the next 5v5, you need to push limits—but not lose yourself in them.”
Yin floated above the training platforms, staff in hand. “Koha… remember, control is more important than raw power. But… you’ve been holding back a lot.” His tone was calm, but there was a hint of curiosity.
Sky perched on a platform, bow ready. “I’ll push you to keep up. No more hiding behind small spells. Show me everything you’ve got.”
Koha’s diamond shard flared, aura expanding around him. His pupils glowed with spinning magical circles as he whispered softly:
絶対支配 – Zettai Shihai – Absolute Dominion
For a brief, terrifying moment, the training constructs and dummies stiffened, their movements frozen as if Koha had seized their very essence. Sparks of uncontrolled magic crackled, and even Rio and Huo instinctively stepped back, sensing the raw, forbidden power radiating from him.
“This… this is… impossible,” Sky muttered under his breath.
Koha’s voice was calm, low, almost predatory. “Absolute control… one strike, one chance. Their bodies obey… my will.”
He extended his left-hand blade toward the floating constructs, and they moved as though possessed, attacking each other in chaotic loops of destructive motion. The ground cracked, elemental energy collided, and the lake’s surface rippled violently.
Huo’s protective aura flared, stabilizing the training grounds. “One use only… and you’re already pushing the boundaries too far.”
Koha’s lips curved into a faint, dangerous smile. “I needed to feel it… to understand the weight of power.”
After calming the constructs, Koha moved into weapon training, wielding Rio’s sword in his right hand and his own arcane left-hand blade. His diamond shard pulsed with faint violet-gold light.
He combined elemental magic with physical attacks:
炎剣の閃光 – Enken no Senkō – Flame Sword Flash
雷鳴の槍 – Raimei no Yari – Thunder Spear
氷結の壁 – Hyōketsu no Kabe – Wall of Ice
Every strike carved patterns of fire, lightning, ice, and shadow into the floating platforms. Koha moved faster than human reflexes allowed, dodging, parrying, and slicing with surgical precision.
Sky grinned from above. “Not bad… faster than yesterday. But can you sustain this for the next battle?”
Koha’s diamond shard pulsed violently, energy crackling across his arms. “I can… I must…” His voice carried an edge of dangerous resolve.
The team initiated 2v2 and 3v3 mock drills. Koha integrated his elemental, weapon, and arcane skills, whispering new combinations:
流水の刃 – Ryūsui no Ya – Flowing Water Blades
疾風の突 – Shippū no Totsu – Gale Thrust
光の抱擁 – Hikari no Hōyō – Embrace of Light
Huo provided a moving shield of protection; Yin stabilized Koha’s energy; Sky unleashed high-speed arrow volleys. Koha’s diamond shard flared as he tried a controlled micro-version of 絶対支配 – Zettai Shihai – Absolute Dominion, nudging the constructs with slight obedience instead of full control.
Rio watched, jaw slack. “Little mage… if you do this in a real fight… they won’t stand a chance. Not a single one.”
Koha whispered, eyes glowing: “I know… but it comes at a cost. One chance… one strike… one control.”
After hours of drills, the team sat on the floating platform above the lake. Koha rested his left-hand blade beside him, diamond shard glowing faintly.
Rio nudged him playfully. “You’re terrifying, little mage. But impressive. Don’t scare me like that again.”
Huo placed a massive hand on Koha’s shoulder, surprisingly gentle. “Control is just as important as power. Remember that, or you’ll burn yourself out.”
Yin’s soft aura rippled across the platform. “Even the forbidden spells must be tempered. You are more than your abilities… more than the danger you carry.”
Sky smirked, sitting casually. “Next time, we’ll face more than twins. They won’t know what hit them.”
Koha’s diamond shard pulsed, magical circles spinning faster, and he allowed himself a faint, confident smile. “Then… we’ll be ready.”
The team’s laughter and teasing filled the training grounds, mingling with shimmering elemental energy, marking the start of their preparation for the upcoming 5v5 battle—and the looming 15-on-1 challenge.
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