Of course, Mag didn't even have any essential energy yet, so there was no point in thinking about sword projections.
However, as he accumulated more strength points, his essential energy should be able to slowly recover. With the enhancement effects of essential energy, humans would be capable of doing many things that were once impossible to them.
Back then, the purple-striped griffin had been an important factor in Alex's dragon-slaying quest. However, the key was to strengthen one's body through the use of essential energy.
With a powerful sword technique as accompaniment, essential energy could unleash devastating power. It would allow one to slice through a giant dragon's hard scales with ease, thereby inflicting grievous wounds upon them.