Wind-Thunder Form was not something that could be achieved overnight.
But Russell was deeply interested in cultivation. What others found tedious was a wonderful experience to him.
So he could tirelessly practice Wind-Thunder Form from dawn to dusk.
After another hard day, Russell wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled. "I'm improving every day. Before long, we'll be able to achieve Wind-Thunder Form perfectly. Polly, Hape, keep it up!"
"Croak!" Hape never complained about hardship. Its determination to grow stronger far exceeded Polly's.
Of course, although Polly lacked any personal drive to become stronger, she was more than willing to cooperate with Russell and grow stronger alongside him.
Then—
The Lord of Thunder Mark and the Lord of Storms Mark appeared on Russell's forehead, while also conjuring a training outfit for him.
The Sword Butterfly Mark flashed, and the Meteor Butterfly Sword appeared in his hand.
Out in the wilderness, Russell continued practicing his swordsmanship. Ultimate: Sword of Thunder and Mystic Art: Wind Sword bloomed one after another.
Very soon, two different mystic arts were blooming from the same sword.
Compared to the demanding conditions required to fuse Wind-Thunder Form, combining two mystic arts in swordsmanship was much easier. Of course, that was also thanks to the Meteor Butterfly Sword, transformed from the Sword Butterfly Amber Elf, which possessed perfect conductive properties.
Whether it was Dragon Breath, elemental power, or Russell's will, all of it could flow through the Meteor Butterfly Sword without the slightest obstruction.
"Once wind and thunder rise from the earth, spirits and demons are cast upon heaps of white bones."
Russell also liked reciting poetry while practicing his swordsmanship. Reciting poems that only he himself understood seemed to help him enter the right state.
He thrust out with his sword.
Thunder shattered the air, and