"Learn!"
This time, Shien reacted immediately and learned both skills he had just acquired.
What was more, Shien instantly raised Mana Manipulation to its maximum level.
A skill he had learned less than a second ago had transformed into a divine skill of the highest level in Shien's hands.
At that moment, Shien felt the mana within his body become as easy to command as his own limbs, perfectly under his control.
With a thought, mana swiftly gathered in his hand from within his body, then flowed into the broadsword clenched in his grip.
"Hum!"
A faint vibration rang out.
The broadsword in Shien's hand began to emit light.
It was the radiance of mana.
Once mana had been controlled and transformed into power, it could be seen by the naked eye like this.
Tier was somewhat startled by the sight.
"You've already completed the stages of releasing and controlling mana?"
Having gone through those stages herself, Tier knew very well that this was not easy.
"Normally, most people have difficulty even directly sensing mana. Under those circumstances, even if they can feel the mana in their bodies, moving it smoothly is naturally extremely difficult, let alone releasing it outside their bodies."
Just as the spring water from a Magic Power Source would eventually evaporate and disperse into the air, mana in a human body could only flow within that body. Once released outside, it would usually disperse. Only after rigorous training could one maintain its form and control it.
Back then, Tier had been stuck at this stage for an entire month before finally overcoming it.
It was said that those who possessed the Mana Manipulation skill could pass this stage quite easily.
But even so, wasn't Shien succeeding far too quickly?
"As expected of..."
Tier muttered to herself.