Everyone's eyes bulged open as they stared at Lucius as if closing their eyes would make them miss something important.
They all saw as the shadows underneath Lucius responded to his call and began to twirl around him.
Even Mentor Lilian found herself unable to look away.
It was clear that Lucius was struggling to control the shadows; after all, this was his first day at school and his grasp of chakra was still in its infancy. Yet despite the challenge, he was giving it his all.
The shadows were responding to him.
But his eyes... she knew that at some point, elementals could assimilate with their powers, making them become one with their essence but that's a feat that requires immense mastery—something not everyone could achieve.
But it appeared that Lucius's connection with whatever power he possessed was natural—instinctive. His abilities and his very being were one.
