He took us 30 minutes away from the inn to a park even further from downtown.
It was a very common park with walkways, very basic workout equipment, and trees as far as the eye can see resembling a genuine forest.
" Did you kids know when the use of Aura spread throughout our continent?
"My parents always told me that our country was founded because we learned about the aura."
" It is only half true Ivaar, you must know that all the biggest countries on our continent ( Amphitri ) were, a hundred years ago, small territories. Then came a theorist in a small country in the middle of Amphitri, in fact neither the aura nor its use was discovered at that time, but this famous theorist revolutionised the whole continent when he likened the aura to a physical ability.
As a result, the territory that benefited from the theorist's knowledge was able to conquer all its neighbours with ease, thanks to a real work ethic different from the standards of the time, which saw Aura as an ability bestowed at birth and not developable as divine. This theory then spread in a couple of years like wildfire across the rest of the continent. Gratifying us with the current situation of the continent."
"But if aura users are so important for conquering new territories, then why does the army contain entire battalions unable to use the aura?"
"Because the same people, the same clans that conquered their new territories and became superpowers a hundred years ago understood the importance and the danger of a territory full of aura users. That is why the entrance to the aura examination has been restricted by applying a cost that is quite dissuasive for most people. The nobility of our country, or rather their ancestors, were part of the original village or clan that gave birth to our country."
"And you are going to teach us this so called theory?"
"This theory conceptualising Aura is subdivided into several branches to fulfill specific objectives we would ask our Aura to do. I am going to give you the art of aura warrior branch.
"Is this art taught in the clubs?"
"No, as I said, the nobility, who had knowledge, had no interest in letting knowledge spread, so they handed out a bunch of headless abbreviations to ambitious people who were envious of their power. They don't even realise that they will never be able to worry the nobles or rise to the upper social classes."
But you are very lucky kids, I can teach you this knowledge and you will be able to use it as you wish. I'm not going to waste my time telling you if my method is better or not, you should decide for yourselves.
" At last we can start the training, old Nargomedov."
"Yes, yes, you're right, Mickael.
Whether you have one or another talent is of little importance in choosing your path, or your profession. You can see the talents as the various weapons a warrior might have, so they do not define the man but the warrior.
So you will train in order to have the basics to claim being a warrior. This training will be divided into three - physical strengthening, increasing your aura amount and recuperation."
"We're pretty athletic already so can we move on to increasing the aura?"
"I can see that both you, Mickael, and Ivaar have been well coached, so I'm going to give you a favor, today we'll start by increasing your aura amount within yourself."