Chapter 46 Aura

Before dealing with Aura, let's think a little first.

What is the Aura? What are the differences between Aura and Mana?

We need those two questions first.

In the game, it wasn't explained in too much detail. Moreover, since I had yet to feel what Aura feels like, I don't have anything I can refer to.

However, there are some known differences between Aura and Mana. The first difference is the source of one's Aura is their own body, while we can't basically create a Mana out of nowhere.

To use magic, one needs to condense the mana particles around the environment into their core and then direct it. This means, basically, we are borrowing the mana particles around and moving them, which means a person with better control of mana would be able to interrupt another person's magic if analyzed properly, albeit it is still difficult.

On the other hand, the source of Aura is one own body, and everyone has their own unique Aura. Therefore, neither can you steal other people's Aura, nor can you somehow disrupt them by normal means. And this is what makes knights very important asses in wars. In the war, there are all types of distortions around, and a magician needs to have very good control of mana around, while a knight can basically focus on his own aura.

This is basically the property of Aura itself, and it is pretty much worth all the effort I am putting in.

That was what I thought before I started enduring all the pain…

***

Although I would like to explain all the functions of materials used in this process, by no means I do have the space to do so.

"AAAAAAAH!"

Since between all those screams of mine, I am trying my best not to lose consciousness.

"URGHH!"

Violent mana entering my body from my mouth shut me down with the pain.

"URRGHHH! AURA, HOW MANY HOURS IT HAS BEEN!"

While screaming, I asked the spirit of the training room.

"Master, it has been 44 hours since you started."

Hearing the answer, I started gritting my teeth.

My insides, everything is being burned; it feels like I am getting skin peeled alive. Sometimes, it is my bones. Sometimes, it is my stomach or muscles.

Every nook and cranny of my body is aching.

"AAAAAAAAAAAH!"

And stopping my screams is even harder.

However, this is all I can do. Just enduring it.

***

I will go crazy if this goes on. I am on edge right now. I don't know how many hours it has been, but I am pretty sure it has already passed two days of time. I had already lost my sense of time. I don't even have the strength to scream anymore.

'Huh? What is this feeling?'

Suddenly, a feeling of something refreshing appeared inside my body.

While my body was getting burned and destroyed all around, a weird wave of color started appearing all around me.

'A dark-blue color. Is this my aura?'

I managed to gather my thoughts.

And with the appearance of that dark blue waves surrounding my body, the equilibrium of destruction and reconstruction had already broken.

Slowly and slowly, the reconstruction of my body started winning.

And all the violent mana started being absorbed into my body. But this time, it was not my mana core but all around my body itself.

Entering my bones, I felt they are getting tougher and tougher. Entering my muscles, I felt they are getting stronger.

<Ding! Host, congratulations on awakening your Aura.>

My body was slowly getting better and better with every passing moment.

'Ah, I finally awakened my aura.'

I thought hearing the system confirmed.

"I can finally rest."

Mumbling like that, I collapsed to the ground and passed out from all the pain I had endured.

***

Waking up, the first thing I felt was the aching of my body all around, both outside and inside. My inner organs were aching; my bones were aching; my muscles were aching.

However, compared to the pain I have endured for the past few days, that was nothing hard to endure.

Standing up from the ground, I remembered the system notice I had heard before losing consciousness.

"It was a success."

Mumbling like that, I called the status in my mind.

STATUS

Name- Callius Augustride ????

Age – 12

Class – The Sorcerer of Beginning, Ruler of Lightning

Knight rank – 1 star

Mage rank – 1 star (Sealed)

Attributes – Aether

Traits – [Noblesse], [Perfectionist], [Prodigy], [Aesthetic Sense], [Tyrant's Aura], [Ego], [Witcher]

Arts – All-Seeing Eye (1-star) (%34)

Skills – Disguise

Stats-

-  Strength – 1.6

-  Speed – 1.8

-  Stamina – 1.6

-  Perception – 2.3

-  Magic – 0 (2.7)

-  Luck -???

-  Charisma – 6 (sealed)

-  Intelligence – 9

-  Perseverance – 10

Looking at the panel that appeared before me, a smile crept upon my face.

'Finally, I have awakened both as a knight and as a mage.'

Slightly smiling, I started looking at the changes in my stats.

'Strength and stamina increased by one point, while speed and perception increased by two.'

I thought while looking at my body. There were still some burn marks and dry blood around my body, but there weren't any permanent scars.

/GROWL/ /GROWL/ /GROWLLLLLLLLL/

And a huge sound of growl came from my stomach. Not eating for a while…

'That was a good improvement, considering I have yet to refine my aura. It seems another wave of training awaits me. But let's eat first.'

Thinking like that, I started looking all around. The little cage I had prepared using the stones of magic had already disappeared since they lost their effects. There are also some black substances in the circle. They must be the impurities in my body, considering the changes.

However, there are still some burn marks left on the ground. Considering the violent atmosphere, I think it is pretty normal.

"Aura, how many days has it been?"

Slowly walking to the door, I asked.

"Master Callius. It has been five days since you entered the room."

Hearing that, I wasn't that surprised. You can't expect everything in the game to be the same as the world. There are bound to be some changes. It seems the refinement of the body would change according from person to person.

"I see. Clean everything and erase the traces of what I have done here."

"Understood, master."

'Although Adelyn might give me a headache, it doesn't matter.'

Thinking that, I left the room and went to take a shower. Although I do not smell too bad, there is still this faint smell of burnt marks on me.

After cleaning myself thoroughly until I could no longer smell those bad odors, I left the bathroom. Putting my clothes on, I left the training grounds.

On my way, I was able to see some knights surprised. It seems they thought I didn't come here and gave up training since they hadn't seen me coming.

Looking at the sky, I saw it was still day, albeit it was getting closer to evening.

Reaching the mansion, my first destination was the kitchen.

Ordering a hefty meal made of high-quality beef, a juice, I sat at the table. Not long after, my meal came, and I started eating, albeit it was closer to munching.

'Oh, finally, a tasty meal.'

I thought while slowly eating since my traits would never allow me to eat comfortably. Also, because I had been eating the meat of Meteorite Beast, I had been yearning for a tasty meal.

/TOK/ /TOK/ /TOK/

While I was eating, I heard the voice of high heels coming.

"Callius."

'Sigh, Adelyn.'

I thought while turning my head to the newcomer.

"Yes."

Locking my eyes with hers, I answered.

"Where were you for the last five days?"

"I was training just as I have informed you."

"You informed me that you would train for two days."

"Things didn't go as I planned."

"Things would never go as you planned. After all, you are incompetent."

"Did you come here just to say that?"

"No. I was just passing and saw you."

"Then, is that all? If that's the case, don't waste my time. I am hungry right now."

"Is that so? Then, keep training. After all, you can convince yourself by saying, at least I tried and did my best,' right? Even though you are taking your talents after your mother, you still put in an effort, right?"

Saying so, she left.

Dealing with Adelyn is not that hard, to be honest. She is just satisfying her ego while insulting me. Albeit it is not an enjoyable experience either. Even though I know she is just obsessing over a shadow of a woman she thinks she lost, hearing her insulting my mother like that is still slightly getting on my nerves.

Well, that doesn't matter either way. The time is getting closer and closer. I just need to focus on my training for the time being.

Let's focus on what is ahead first. I need to complete my quest. For the time being, aiming for an increase in my skills would be a better choice.

Like that, I finished my meal and left for my room.

Now it was time to use the Aura I had tried so hard to obtain.

Entering my room, I sat on my bed in a lotus position.

Closing my eyes, I started feeling the changes all around my body. Sensing this new feeling was the beginning.

Then coating my body with aura will be the next step. This is all I can do as a knight of 1-star for the time being.

Sitting like that, I started refining my aura while slowly sensing it.