The arena was engulfed in an expectant silence as the professor stepped forward to the center, his footsteps echoing across the smooth floor. The man wore a slight smile, but anyone paying close attention to his eyes would notice the burning resentment hidden within.
"Welcome to Practical Mana Manipulation class. I am Klaus Blake," he began, his voice laced with a false cordiality. "Today, we will cover one of the most essential fundamentals of mana control. The ability to shape and use it efficiently can determine victory or defeat in real combat."
Kael remained silent, arms crossed, watching everything with a bored expression. Mana manipulation? He had mastered that long ago. Thanks to his grandmother's brutal training, he didn't even need basic techniques anymore. His mana flow was so refined that he didn't even require breathing to sustain it.
"Before we proceed, would anyone like to come forward and demonstrate their ability?"
