Max:Are all this swords necessary?
Astrid:why yes of course they are needed,we have to take this training seriously
Max:Alright then but how will I even do it?I can't manipulate mana that's outside of my body yet.
Astrid:Of course I know that but this is my world which means whatever I want I can make it happen.
Astrid snapped his fingers
Astrid:Try moving one sword
'Alright then'
Max put his hand out and imagined something like a extension of his body reaching out for the sword and he was able to move it just a bit before fatigue took over
Max:haaaa t-this is to taxing on me
Astrid:But you were able to do it weren't you?
Max:Yeah you're right
Astrid:Alright let's continue
Max:What! No I need a break
Astrid just pointed a finger at him
"You should be good now"
Max:Wow that's kinda crazy I feel amazing
Astrid:Alright then let's continue,you still have a long way to go
Max:Oh man
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Morning finally came and Vance was the first to wake up
Vance:Hummmmm I was needing that,huh he's still asleep that's a rare thing to happen,guess I'll go find us some breakfast.
(2 hours later)
*Sniff* *Sniff*
'Ohh something is smelling really good,I'm really hungry but I feel like crap,I know the training didn't involve my physical body but my head is killing me'
Finally Max was able to get up with a lot of effort
Vance:Look who's finally awake,did you sleep well?
Max:I fell like I didn't sleep at all
Vance:Well eat up I'm sure that by tomorrow we'll finally reach our destination
Max:Uhhh
(Night time)
Max:Come on let's get started
Astrid:Look who's excited today,well today its gonna be even harder than yesterday.
Astrid summoned the swords and this time the swords were coming at him
'Ahhh'
Max:Oi are you insane!!!you could have killed me
Astrid:Hehe if you do t want to die then you better stop them
He sent another sword and Max was able to stop it grabbing it with his mana.
Astrid:Not bad but you can do better than that.
Astrid sent two more swords at the same time,Max let go of the one he was holding,dodged one and grabbed the other one.
Astrid:No no no you have to catch them all at the same time
Max:Isn't it enough that I can already catch one?
Astrid:No, you need to learn how to divide your attention when practicing control or anything related to magic,it is very important,now go again.
Once more Astrid sent two swords at him but this time Max wasn't trying to dodge them,he managed to catch one but the other hit him in the belly.
Max:Ahh! Wait I don't feel anything nor is there blood coming out.
Astrid:I negated all damage in this place,ready to go again?
Max:Alright let's do this.
Morning came again and Max and Vance continued to their destination and when the sun was at its strongest they finally reached their destination.
Vance:Finally we're here,this is one of the places that breaches the planes.
Max:You said that you can find a lot of spirits here so should I assume that it connects our plane and theirs?
Vance:Exactly
???:Halt,who goes there?
Vance:Relax guard it's me
Guard:O-oh sir we weren't expecting you to come here.
Vance:I decided to surprise you,I bring my disciple here so that he may form his core
The guard looked at Max but didn't question him
Guard:understood,you may pass
Vance:Thank you
They passed the guard and it felt like they were passing through an unknown force and it revealed itself as a path with big rocks and the side of the path glowing with mysterious runes carved onto them
Max:You elves really like you're illusions
Vance:im sure that with time you'll come to love them too
Max:Finally,its time to form my core