Chapter 42: Feel the Magic, Kid!

After several minutes, Luna muttered to herself in frustration.

“I can’t feel anything at all…”

Her heart was full of doubt.

Why couldn’t she sense the Magical Power flowing in the air the way Eliza described?

Standing beside her, Eliza looked at Luna’s expression, both exasperated and amused.

With your thoughts so scattered, how could you possibly feel it!

She bent down, picked up a twig from the ground, and gently tapped Luna’s hand with it.

“Wait! I felt something!”

Luna suddenly shouted in surprise.

“It feels like something’s there!”

Eliza raised an eyebrow slightly, pretending to be calm.

“You felt it?”

“Yes! There’s something in my hand!”

Luna answered excitedly, her tone filled with certainty.

“Really?”

Eliza continued to probe.

“Yes! It feels so real!”

Luna affirmed her feeling even more firmly.

However, Eliza couldn’t help but laugh at Luna’s words.

She suddenly flicked Luna’s hand with the twig.

“Ouch!”

Luna opened her eyes, crying out in pain.

She saw Eliza looking at her with a “disappointed but unable to hate” expression, still holding the twig.

Only then did Luna realize what she had felt just now.

Eliza sighed, speaking earnestly.

“Kid, what you felt just now was only me lightly touching your hand with the twig.”

“Ugh…”

“Magical Power isn’t something you can sense so easily. You need to calm your mind and slowly comprehend it.”

Upon hearing this, Luna couldn’t help but show a disappointed expression.

She muttered to herself,

“But when I close my eyes, my mind keeps wandering to other things. What should I do…”

Her tone was filled with helplessness and self-blame.

Seeing Luna like this, Eliza also sighed.

It seemed that she wouldn’t be able to do it alone anytime soon.

“I’ll help you.”

Following Eliza’s instructions, Luna closed her eyes once more.

Eliza moved behind her, gently placing her hands on Luna’s shoulders.

“Don’t open your eyes. Feel it with your heart.”

Eliza’s voice seemed to have a magical power, capable of penetrating Luna’s distractions and guiding her into a tranquil state.

As Eliza’s words fell, she softly released her own Magical Power.

This Magical Power was like a warm spring breeze, gently sweeping through Luna’s heart and dispelling her restlessness and unease.

Suddenly, Luna felt the world around her become peaceful.

It wasn’t a dead silence, but a tranquility that purified the soul.

Her emotions calmed as well, as if all worries and anxieties vanished in that moment.

“Feel it with your heart… Can you hear the rustling of the wind through the forest?”

Eliza softly guided Luna to sense the Magical Power.

Luna listened quietly, following Eliza’s guidance and gradually blending into the embrace of nature.

She heard the wind rustling through the forest, the sound like a gentle melody echoing in her ears.

“Listen to the birds singing…”

Eliza continued to guide.

Luna focused her senses, and sure enough, she heard the clear chirping of birds in the distance.

The sound was like a heavenly tune, bringing immense comfort to her spirit.

“Listen to the distant waterfall…”

Eliza’s voice sounded again.

She listened carefully, hearing the roar of a distant waterfall.

The sound was powerful, like thousands of galloping horses, stirring a strange excitement in her heart.

“Now… try to combine the three.”

Following Eliza’s guidance, Luna sensed the sounds of nature: the chirping of birds, the flowing water of the waterfall, and the rustling of the wind.

The three sounds merged to create a beautiful natural picture.

“I think I feel it…”

Luna suddenly spoke, a hint of surprise in her voice.

Hearing this, Eliza smiled.

She asked softly,

“What is it?”

Luna took a deep breath.

She seemed to have caught something in the air—a feeling she couldn’t put into words.

“I feel… there’s something attached to the air… but I don’t know what it is.”

Hearing this, Eliza smiled with relief.

“This is the gift of nature to you, the Magical Power attached to the air. It’s invisible but truly exists. You can try to sense it, even absorb it.”

“Try separating the Magical Power from the air, then absorb it.”

Eliza continued to guide Luna.

Hearing this, a wave of excitement surged in Luna’s heart.

Following Eliza’s instructions, she tried to “separate” the Magical Power in the air.

However, it wasn’t easy for a beginner.

She felt as if she was groping in a fog, unable to find the right direction.

“Don’t rush, take it slow.”

Eliza’s gentle voice soothed her.

“As long as you feel it with your heart, Magical Power will respond to your call.”

“……”

Luna took a deep breath and tried again to sense the Magical Power in the air.

This time, she seemed to find a clue.

She concentrated, separated that mysterious force from the air, and slowly guided it into her body.

“I feel… I think I really absorbed some Magical Power.”

Luna’s voice carried a trace of excitement.

She could clearly feel the Magical Power within her growing stronger.

“I feel it too, kid. Your body is absorbing the Magical Power from the air.”

Eliza confirmed from the side, her eyes shining with satisfaction.

However, Eliza also reminded Luna,

“Don’t absorb too quickly. Take it slow. Otherwise, your body won’t be able to handle so much Magical Power at once, and there’s a risk of bursting.”

Hearing this, Luna immediately adjusted her pace.

She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, perfectly combining the process with the absorption of Magical Power.

She could feel the Magical Power continuously pouring into her body with each breath.

“Good girl…”

Eliza said with satisfaction.

She quietly removed her hands from Luna’s shoulders, letting Luna complete the process on her own.

Without Eliza’s guidance, Luna didn’t feel lost or uneasy.

Instead, she focused even more on absorbing the Magical Power.

She could feel her body gradually adapting to the inflow of this power, and her Magical Power kept growing.

An hour passed before Eliza spoke.

“That’s enough, kid. You can’t keep absorbing Magical Power nonstop. Let your body rest for a while.”

Hearing this, Luna opened her eyes and felt the flow of Magical Power inside her.

“How do you feel, kid?”

Eliza asked curiously, wondering what she had experienced.

“Mm, I felt the Magical Power enter my body, but it quickly left again.”

That was what Luna felt—the Magical Power she absorbed entered her body one moment, then left the next.

But Eliza understood this clearly.

She patiently explained,

“The reason you feel the Magical Power leaking away now is that your body hasn’t fully adapted to storing it yet.”

Eliza continued,

“It’s like a container. If its capacity isn’t large enough, it can’t hold more water. Similarly, your body needs to gradually adapt and expand its capacity for Magical Power.”

Luna nodded to show she understood.

She asked,

“Then how can I make my body adapt and store more Magical Power?”

Eliza smiled.

“That’s why you need Training and cultivation. By continuously absorbing, using, and storing Magical Power, your body will gradually adapt and increase its capacity.”

“Just like training the body, your Magical Power Capacity will slowly grow over time.”

“Your Weapon Training is the same principle.”

Eliza added.

“In battle, Magical Power is an essential aid when using weapons.”

“By constantly using Magical Power to drive Skills or Magic, your body gradually adapts and strengthens its ability to use and store Magical Power.”

“In this way, you can better control Magical Power on the battlefield and unleash greater combat power.”

“And the reason I said your progress in Training Courses or Training with me is limited is that if you don’t understand how to absorb and use Magical Power during Training, the effect is greatly reduced.”

As Luna listened to Eliza, her face showed confusion.

She had never heard such in-depth content in her Training Courses, so these concepts felt unfamiliar.

“Eliza, what you’re saying… I don’t really understand.”

Luna admitted honestly.

“Our Training Courses never covered these aspects of using or storing Magical Power.”

Hearing this, Eliza nodded gently.

She understood Luna’s confusion, as she had observed Luna’s Training Courses before.

Those courses focused only on Skill knowledge, without ever touching on the deeper aspects of Magical Power usage, storage, or bodily adaptation.

“So, what’s called ‘Insight’ is actually the ability to sense and absorb Magical Power from the air, strengthening the body and raising your Level.”

“Now you understand, kid.”

Luna had a look of realization.

She finally understood what Eliza had been trying to convey.

“Then what should I do now, Eliza? Should I keep using Meditation to absorb Magical Power and increase my Level?”

Luna looked at Eliza with anticipation, hoping for the next step of guidance.

However, Eliza shook her head, denying Luna’s idea.

“Meditation to absorb Magical Power is just one part of the process. There are more important steps to come.”

Eliza smiled, her gaze deep with wisdom.

“Another step?”

Luna looked at Eliza in confusion, clearly not expecting more.

“That’s right. The next step is crucial.”

Eliza nodded, her tone firm.

“Next, I want you to release your Skills in real combat to consume the Magical Power in your body.”

“Once you’ve used up most of your Magical Power, do Meditation again to absorb more, creating a positive cycle.”

Eliza explained in detail.

Hearing this, Luna’s eyes lit up.

She seemed to understand Eliza’s intentions.

By using Magical Power in battle and then recovering it through Meditation, she could not only improve her ability to control Magical Power but also help her body adapt to its flow.

“In short, let’s start right away. Use up most of the Magical Power in your body, then absorb more.”

Eliza urged her to begin.

“Okay…”