Meanwhile, Ciella and I currently found ourselves within a relatively calm place. It looked like the clearing within a forest.
"From here on out, you'll need to develop your fighting styles. In terms of combat you and Ciella are somewhat underdeveloped. Saito and Ariel haven't solidified their fighting styles either but they specialize more in support than actual combat. Keiran and Concordia as well as Mitsuki and Arlene have already solidified their Combat Styles. The Mountain Of Olympus Trial was to help you conceptualize your styles. Now it's time to develop and begin to execute them. For now, you're in charge of training Ciella as well San" my Dad's voice said.
Ciella and I stood silently for a while.
"Ciella, you seem to have somewhat developed your physical ability and are gradually becoming adept in the utilization of elements" I said.
Ciella nodded.
"There's only one combat style I can think of that is suited to you. It's the Elemental Combative Style" I said.
"The Elemental Combative Style?" Ciella wondered.
"It's somewhat the style I utilize in combat. You've watched me fight with my Cape haven't you?" I asked.
Ciella nodded.
"It shouldn't be too difficult for you since you've already learnt to generate Shin Seiryuu Enjinn's form around your body" I said.
"Could you explain this style to me in a way I can understand?" Ciella asked.
"I'll try. The Elemental Combative Style is a battle style that merges Combat with the Elements. Usually, a person utilizes the elements by generating them and utilizing them as a projectile. However, with the Elemental Combative Style, the elements are equipped either around the Combatant's entire body or their limbs which they utilize for Combat. The Element equipped is usually a more focused yet portable variation than the humongous and diffused one we utilize when equipping Shin Seiryuu Enjinn to ourselves. Because each element has unique characteristics as well, every attack utilized by a practitioner of this style has its own unique properties and can inflict a unique set of debuffs upon an adversary. For instance Fire would inflict the 'Burn' Stat. Ice would inflict the 'Numb' Stat. Water would inflict the 'Drench' Stat. Wind would inflict either the 'Choke' or 'Cut' Stat depending on how it's utilized. Earth would inflict the 'Break' or 'Fracture' Stat. Time would inflict the 'Stasis' or 'Slow' Stat, Lightning would inflict the 'Stun' Stat and Light would inflict the 'Sight' or 'Cure' Stat. Do you get it? This style fuses the elements with actual combat by equipping the elements to your own body and utilizing them to attack as an extension of your own body instead of simply utilizing the element as a projectile" I explained.
"I think I get it. So that's the Elemental Combative Style?" Ciella wondered.
I nodded.
"Since each element has an associated Nullifier, by equipping an antithetical element to yourself that is in contrast to an adversary's elemental affinity, you can also nullify the adversary's attack. For instance, the 'Burn' Stat associated with Fire can be nullified via the 'Drench' Stat associated with Water. The 'Numb' Stat associated with Ice can be nullified via the 'Burn' Stat associated with Fire. The 'Cut' or 'Choke' Stat associated with Wind can be nullified via the 'Break' Stat associated with Earth. The 'Stun' Stat associated with Lightning can also be nullified via the 'Break' or 'Insulation' Stat associated with Earth. Time can only typically be nullified via Time since it is both an element of Generation and Destruction however it can be affected by the Elements Of Water and Fire as well. General Debilitation inflicted by Darkness can be cured via the Enhancing Traits of Light. The 'Blind' Stat which is typical of Darkness can also be cured via the 'Luminous' Stat granted by Light. Do you understand?" I asked Ciella.
"I do understand. Thanks for the lesson. Let's get some actual practice" Ciella said excitedly.
"Fine if you're prepared then. However before that, there's still a bit more I need to explain. Since each element can act as both an Enhancing and Deteriorating Element, equipping the element to yourself in a particular manner could also grant you a 'Buff'. For instance, Fire would grant a 'Vitality' Buff. Wind, a 'Respire' Buff. Earth, a 'Nutrition' or 'Defense' Buff. Time, a 'Speed' Buff. Water, a 'Detoxification' Buff. Lightning, a 'Conductivity' Buff and Light, a 'Knowledge' or 'Wisdom' Buff" I explained.
"I see. I'll understand it a lot better with some actual practice though" Ciella said.
"Well then, let's get started" I said.