(The Time Stilled World, The Floating Island, Leo's POV)
Moltherak watched him quietly for a moment, as if measuring whether Leo had truly understood the weight of the lesson, before lifting his claw slightly to signal the beginning of real training.
"The first step is simple," Moltherak instructed, his tone steady as the floating island hummed beneath him.
"You must unfurl your aura as wide as possible, spread it outward in every direction until it blankets a wide space, since only when it is fully extended can you begin to pull it back, layer by layer, wrapping it around your body until it forms a continuous shield."
Moltherak guided as Leo inhaled slowly at the instruction, already feeling the difficulty in executing the concept before he even attempted it, yet he nodded nonetheless, before stepping into a wide stance as he allowed his aura to stir within his chest.
*Whoom*
