Elias was astonished by his innate ability. Sure, everyone had an innate ability tied to their Aura, but what surprised him was the description of his own ability. Elias was also amazed that the bracelet could identify his innate ability and provide a detailed description. He wondered if the bracelet acted like an "Aura translator" but that was too complicated for him, so he gave up and focused instead on the description of his innate ability.
"Entropic Control..."
Elias was perplexed. He couldn't really grasp the concept. He could control disorder and order within a given area, but how was he supposed to use it ? He barely knew how to manipulate his Aura.
They say that using one's innate ability is not something you learn, you're supposed to naturally know how to use it after the first use.
Elias tried again to manipulate his Aura to see if there would be any change, but unfortunately, still nothing. When he closed his eyes, he could feel his Aura, a kind of deep energy that flowed from inside his body to the outside. The energy seemed fierce, swirling around Elias in all directions. No matter how hard he tried to control this energy, it always ended in failure.
I'm sure that manipulating the Aura is supposed to be the basics of the basics. I know I'm not a genius, but this is a bit much, isn't it?
Adolescents like Elias, who had awakened their affinity recently and did not come from a faction, could more or less manipulate their Aura. It was something instinctive, even if the control was not always remarkable. They could do it to some extent. The Aura manipulation test is precisely used to classify students according to their degree of Aura manipulation.
Elias' case was really strange because he couldn't even move this energy.
"Damn, what's wrong with my Aura? It's way too disordered !"
Wait... did I say disordered?
After a few moments of reflection, an idea came to him. If this worked, it would be really incredible. Rereading the description of his innate ability a dozen times, he wondered if he could put more "order" into his Aura. Maybe that would allow him to feel his Aura better and use it more effectively.
Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Elias closed his eyes and began to breathe deeply, trying to calm his mind and focus on his inner self. He concentrated on his Aura, trying to feel it more clearly. Little by little, he tried to apply his innate ability to organize this energy.
Put things in order, put things in order...
Elias suspected something. What if from the beginning he had been using his innate ability unconsciously ? Maybe from the start, without realizing it, his innate ability had been influencing his Aura and making it totally disordered.
Elias visualized his Aura as a chaotic flow of luminous particles in his mind. With intense concentration, he tried to use his control of entropy to structure this flow, transforming it from a disordered whirlpool into a smooth and fluid current. He felt a slight resistance at first, but persevered.
If I succeed, then this will change everything...
After hours of sitting on his bed, it was already getting dark outside. Elias hadn't eaten, but he didn't care because slowly, he noticed a change. His Aura was becoming more stable, more coherent. He could feel it circulating in his body with a clarity he had never felt before. Encouraged, he continued to refine this control, trying to make each particle of Aura as orderly as possible.
It works !
After hours of intense concentration, Elias opened his eyes. He felt different, more connected to his own power. He extended his hand and tried to channel his Aura. To his great surprise, he managed to envelop his body with an energy of black and violet color. The Aura was absolutely calm, like an unperturbed lake, and it bent completely to his will. He felt that his body was much more powerful and that his overall strength had multiplied.
When Aura users envelop their bodies with Aura, they become much more powerful than a normal human, and this strength is proportional to the person's growth, although it will never be as powerful as an Aura of Force user.
Well, now I'm on the same level as the others for tomorrow's test.
Elias realized that he had taken an important step in mastering his Aura. He also noticed that his hands were trembling.
This feeling is rather exciting... It's not so bad to become stronger I guess.
As he was lost in his thoughts, the sound of his stomach demanding food brought him back to reality.
"I need to take care of that too..."