Erik looked around nervously, his eyes meeting Kai for a brief moment before he stepped into the chamber. The room fell silent as everyone waited to see what the lightning node bearer would do. The first exercise was precision, and Erik took his stance in front of the holographic targets, his eyes narrowed in concentration.
The targets began to fly around the room in a chaotic dance, but Erik's hands moved with the swiftness of lightning, striking each one with unerring accuracy. His lightning bolts sizzled and cracked as they hit their marks, leaving a trail of scorched air in their wake.
"Good, very good," Professor Dastain commented, watching intently as the young man demonstrated his mastery over his node.
