Chapter 71 - Regarding Skills and Training (1/2)

"How much have you learned about your skill, Aleen?"

Aleen thought for a moment hearing D'vina questions. "I have understood some things, and I'm able to use it more freely."

Aleen then explained to her about how he used his skill during the battle inside the nest, and the things he learned when using it.

When D'vina heard him, she fell deep in thoughts while Aleen remained silent waiting for her words. A few seconds later, she spoke.

"You probably have a misunderstanding about your skill, Aleen. If I'm not wrong, the correct use of your skill is different than you think."

"What do you mean?"

"You think that the most important part of your skill is its speed, but as I see it, it's better if you focus more on the accelerated perception that the skills grants you."

Aleen put a thoughtful expression when he heard it.

"I don't understand. Is it not better if I'm able to move faster?" He asked.

"That is where you are wrong, speed without control is almost useless. It would be different if your skill is a simple rush, but if you want to control your movements freely while using your skill, then it's better if you focus on your heightened perception. Think about it, if you can stay always in the state of heightened perception, then you can perceive faster the attacks and movements of any enemies and activate the skill only in the instant when it's necessary."

"!!!"

"It looks like you understand." D'vina said when she saw Aleen's surprised expression.

"I think so… In other words, I must work towards keeping my heightened perception always active, and then make use of it to control my movements."

"Yeah, something like that. To be honest, I think that the name 'Lightning Rush' is not suitable for your skill; instead, it's more appropriate to call it 'Lightning Acceleration' or 'Lightning Speed'... 'Lightning Steps' also is fine."

Aleen nodded briefly to D'vina's words.

"Very well, now that we know in what direction we are going to develop your skill, now is time to speak about how we are going to attain this goal." D'vina continued while Aleen listened attentively to her words.

"I will begin speaking a bit about how to strengthen skills. Skills are divided into two kinds; active and passive. Most skills are of the active kind, and can only be activated for a limited duration before having to wait to use it again.

"Passive skills, on the other hand, are always active. They didn't need the consent of the user to work. Skills like this are very rare, but they generally tend to be very powerful. All my skills, like yours, are of the active kind; so we'll not speak about the passive ones for now.