I rested for an hour and worked again in Phantom Step again while figuring out how a phantom will move this time but still no progress everything is theory in head no practical improvement.
Now it was for 3 hours I absorbed the mana then I refreshed myself with a bath and went to the orphanage. I focused on history and basic of alchemy and mana which will be useful. Soon 5 hours passed, I started the pathway creation I fell into a trans like before but this it was smooth very smooth compared to before first it felt like a child building castle with cards but now like feels the blacksmith creating weapons.
This the efficiency is almost 70% it was 69.7% a double increase, I opened the proficiency panel to see the results.
Stage 1- Awakened [35/10000]
Hint: Recommended to spar then do the pathway creation after at least 4 hours let the mana settle in your core. [To improve the present condition]
Spar huh! This is different problem I have to achieve basic mastery in Phantom Step first then I have to achieve basic mastery in Swift reaper scythe art then improve them together to perfect mastery.
[REALMS OF MASTERY— for basic ARTS:
BASIC – 33%
INTERMEDIATE – 66%
PEAK– 99%
PERFECT/COMPLETION-100%]
I have to understand how to move like a phantom, the next day after classes a trained in the room for about 15 minutes, I was getting nowhere so I approached the trainer and asked for advice, I went to him explained my situation.
He explained to me "Listen Kid, movement art is not replicating the movements but understanding the flow of those movements think why those phantom move in such a way."
I thought for a moment why those phantoms move, to fulfil their goals right, that's it.
The phantoms move only for goals like following a master will to kill someone. I was so focused on movement I forget its purpose. I started different this time I was focused reaching the end faster than before.
I worked slowly unlike just movements this it worked .I can feel it like a phantom, less noise, steady breathing, becoming elusive slowly but surely.
After 3 hours, I was drenched in sweat this time more exhausted than ever.
I absorbed the mana, took a bath. I opened the panel,
Shadow step – basic [3/100]
Hint: Take lighter steps until you reach your target.
I was able to do it, a smile appeared on my face. I went to the orphanage and working on my studies. After 5 hours I started the pathway creation, I completed it.
In a flash 21/2 months passed, I learned a lot after coming to this world I read about spells memorised rituals leaned about all kinds of herbs and potions I learned alchemy too. However everything was only in theory nothing practical this is true until yesterday.
Stage 1- Awakened [2500/10000]
Hint: Recommended to spar then do the pathway creation after at least 4 hours let the mana settle in your core. [To improve the present condition]
Death Mana Pathway Is Complete [The Host Can Learn Death Mana Spells and Arts]
Shadow step – basic [63/100]
[Hint: Practice in more uneven terrain to understand better and master them in combat.]
I went to library and choose 3 death type spells and 2 rituals
SPELLS:
Ghoul's Grasp: Summon skeletal hands from the ground to hold your enemies in place.
Grim Aura: Surround yourself with an aura that weakens the resolve of nearby enemies.
Bone removing spell: It removes all the bones separately from in your target body without blasting the rest of the body. [It only works on the dead ,some minor damages to the remaining body is inevitable ]
RITUALS:
Ritual of Bone: Create a protective bone shield that absorbs an amount of damage for the same stage.
Bone Minion Summon: Perform a ritual to summon a skeletal minion to do your bidding.
I informed the caretaker that I completed the first pathway, she was surprised and verified it herself, she was shocked and called he a genius, although it felt good to feel praise it was also embarrassing it felt like I was treated like a little kid which is true for others. Then I told her real reason come to meet her.