“He is actually able to use outer energy.” He mumbled silently. Ray was stunned by what he was seeing. Typically, body wielders trained for a relatively long time before being able to manipulate edict. The fastest he had heard someone gained access to outer energy was after three months of training. Mane had been training for only 1! And although he could only maintain this state for ten seconds, and couldn’t necessarily use it in combat, it was only a matter of time before that weakness was overcome.As for why he couldn’t use it in combat, it was simply because no one will wait for him to prepare himself so comfortably before attacking. Since Mane was now learning the ropes, he wasn’t used to entering this state on a whim. He would grow more talented in it in the weeks to come. That much Ray was certain of.“Good. Again.” The 4th didn’t say much. But his commands were conveyed, and his praise was flattering. Mane nodded

“So Dad, how did you do it? I was certain that I struck you.” It had been over an hour since Mane lost consciousness. He woke up about ten minutes after he passed out and immediately began to meditate. After swallowing some recovery pills, he had meditated for over 40 minutes. His meditation had only just ended, and he finally felt full of energy and vigour. Although he was a bit exhausted, this was mainly psychological, and a little bit of sleep will be enough to deal with that. Of course he was ignoring the slight aching from his body. After a month of tedious training, he had become accustomed to this feeling. Once he was sufficiently fit, he immediately asked what he had been curious about before he even lost his consciousness.“Lease. Make that two leases.” Ray answered with a smile. “What spell

Once they were done with their meal (and by they, I mean Ray and Mane, since Alexis wasn’t done) they spoke heartily about several issues. Some of them were of consequence, and others were just for laughs. After relaxing for about forty-five minutes, Mane and Ray returned to the training room. The second phase of the training wasn’t just for body wielding. It was shorter than the first phase, and it was preceded by a spar. After the spar, Mane will them meditate on the gains of the day. After all, sparring against a god was very beneficial. Although he never won, his insights were tremendous. Mane wasn’t certain because he had been fighting against someone way above his league, but he suspected that his combat strength had exceeded what it was before he got injured.

His attack sent that Ray flying across the room into what seemed to be the final destination for all who got struck in this duel- the wall.“Star Flicker”, Ray mumbled quietlyEven though Mane hadn’t mentioned the name of the technique he used, Ray still figured it out. He was aware that Mane had been able to master the second stage of this high level skill book. Besides, he had seen his son’s power level. The speed he had just displayed didn’t belong to someone of his power level. It was far greater. Although his son had cast a speed lease, it had only made him slightly faster than before. It wasn’t enough to grant him such a massive boost. By his observation, it was about four times the speed of a regular hig

“That’s enough of the chitchat. Let’s get back to business.” Ray stated as he pounced on his son. His clone was no different. It was only lagging behind due to its slower speed. It didn’t take even a second for Ray to get to Mane. “Splintering Fist”, Ray’s voice echoed loudly.“Extreme Burst”, Mane screamed in retaliation. Mane’s plan was simple. Neutralize his father’s attack and use a second punch to knock him away. Since Extreme Burst was a stacked move, his second attack will definitely be stronger than the first, by at least two times. This, in his view, should be enough to knock his father back. By the time that had been accomplished, the clone will have reached his position. Then he’d just ride on his momentum and deliver the rest of the moves in the Extreme Burst arsenal. Delivering the full dose should be enough to deal with the clone- or so he thought. The first part of his plan worked like a charm. His first fist did neutralize his father’s attack.