I spent a week trying to get Ciella to adjust to the Elemental Combative Style. Soon her mastery over Flame was natural and her movements were less stiff.
"Now it's time to graduate to utilizing Wind" I said.
Ciella nodded.
"Wind is basically moving air and air inhabits our entire planet. You will not need to worry so much about attempting to generate air. All you need to do is focus the surrounding air around your limbs and body. You've seen Keiran utilize the Whirlwind Wall Defense haven't you?" I asked.
Ciella nodded.
"Good, you still remember. By equipping the Wind around your entire body and circulating it like a Whirlwind, you can defend against both close range and long range attacks by deflecting weapons and projectiles directed against you" I explained.
Ciella began to move her hands gracefully about the air around her while utilizing swift and continuous one-eighty degree sidesteps. The Wind around her was focused into a Whirlwind around her body.
"Keep it up" I encouraged and picked some stones from the ground.
Ciella obeyed. I hurled the stones towards her however the Whirlwind Wall around her deflected the stones and I even had to evade the stones hurled back at me.
"I get it!" Ciella exclaimed in excitement.
"The circular Whirlwind acts as a Deflective Shield and can even redirect your adversaries' attacks right back at them when used with precision" I explained.
Ciella stopped spinning and the Whirlwind Wall disappeared.
"That's the first application of Wind. This Application grants a 'Deflect' Buff as a result of the Whirlwind's spin. Let's move to the next application. I want you to increase the intensity of the Wind surrounding your arms" I instructed.
Ciella began to make sharp slicing movements with her arms about the surrounding air and the air gradually focused about her arms. I looked around and found dried branches.
"Think fast!" I said suddenly and began to hurl the branches at her.
The moment her hands made contact with the branches, the branches were sliced into pieces.
"Whoa!" Ciella stared in awe.
"That's the Aerial Sword Technique. It focuses the Wind around your limbs into sharp blades that slice apart anything that makes contact with your limbs. Basically, it grants a 'Cut' Buff" I explained.
"So this is what you meant" Ciella realized.
I nodded.
"There is one more Aerial Application I would like you to learn. Shut your eyes" I instructed.
"Huh?" Ciella seemed surprised by my request.
"Don't worry, this technique is totally worth it" I said.
Ciella nodded and obeyed.
"Now try to feel the Wind around you as an extension of your own body. Since you can already control Wind, all you need to do is alter the Wavelength of the Wind you're used to generating to match that of the surrounding air" I explained.
Ciella nodded.
"Take in a deep breath and clear your mind" I instructed.
Ciella obeyed.
Moments later, images began to form within Ciella's mind.
"This is incredible! I can see this whole space! I can even see you!" Ciella exclaimed in amazement.
"You've just learnt an Aerial Extrasensory Technique. This technique should aid you in terrains where visibility is poor. It's similar to how Bats and Whales perceive their surroundings via Echolocation" I explained.
"Thank you San" Ciella said gratefully. "I feel I'm improving rapidly. I no longer feel becoming a Dream Knight is a distant goal" Ciella said happily.
"I'm glad to hear that" I said with a smile.