Eva's eyes widened. "Both hands at once?"
"Yes. This is much harder. Your mana must split evenly while still maintaining control. Most people with wood bloodlines take years to master this. But you have earned this lesson."
Eva took a deep breath and held both hands out. She tried to form wood in both palms at the same time.
The first few attempts failed completely. Sometimes only one hand worked. Sometimes both hands produced weak, crumbling pieces. Sometimes nothing happened at all. Her mana control was still sloppy and uneven.
"Focus on balance," Lor said. "Do not rush. Feel the mana dividing equally."
It took many attempts. Eva's face showed clear frustration, but she kept trying. Sweat formed on her forehead.
Finally, after a long struggle, two small, rough pieces of wood appeared — one in each palm.
They were weak and uneven, barely the size of small tree branches, but they held their shape.
Eva stared at them in shock. "I… I did it."
