On the fourth day of intensive training, something changed. When Nyx arrived for the morning session, she saw Umbra already waiting for her but his demeanor was different. He looked more reserved, and cold.
"We'll learn new technique today." He immediately started. "We'll learn shadow merging. It is an advanced defensive skill that will make you temporarily intangible."
The technique required complete trust between teacher and student. Umbra had to guide her consciousness into shadow state while maintaining a tether to pull her back to her physical form.
"If I lose the tether, you could be trapped in shadow state permanently." Umbra warned her. "Your consciousness would dissipate in the shadow realm. You need to trust me completely."
Raziel stood up immediately.
"Then we won't do it."
