Legend of the Lightning Strike
49. 8 Circles, Infinite Natural Power
Gayatri stared at Grandma Silvi. She was a little hesitant to attack with the energy spear she had just created. This time, she felt proud to have created a large energy spear, a giant, flaming spear-shaped energy weapon.
As a child, trained by Grandpa Jinho, she had always dreamed of creating a large energy spear. In fact, the last time they parted, Gayatri hadn't even been able to create a single energy spear. The last time she was with her teacher, Gayatri had only been able to create thousands of needles or knives.
Gayatri was curious about the effect of this energy spear attack. Would it be able to give Grandma Silvi any trouble with her attack this time?
"Attack, Gayatri, I'm ready!" Grandma Silvi's shout interrupted Gayatri's reverie.
Gayatri prepared to unleash the five energy spears she had formed. The spectators, including the members of the Heavenly Army, as well as the leaders and advisors, retreated further back so as not to disturb the contest of witness between the younger and older generations.
Gayatri released the energy spears, and a second later, five spears shot out simultaneously after Gayatri gave her the signal to launch. Grandma Silvi gestured with both hands, ready to block Gayatri's attack.
Boooooommmm!
The flashes of light, like millions of watts of light, blinded her vision, making it difficult to see the outcome of Gayatri's attack. The light clashed and shattered, pressing against each other, making the square feel like it was directly under the sun.
The pressure from the energy spears continued to penetrate Grandma Silvi's barrier. The barrier was so strong that it was barely able to withstand it. However, Gayatri also pushed with all her might the five spears that were still thrusting, trying to break through Silvi's advisor's defense.
Bit by bit, Gayatri was able to slowly push her spears in and continued to pierce Silvi's advisor's energy barrier. There were signs that this was working, which encouraged Gayatri to continue pushing the power of her spears. For some reason, Gayatri felt comfortable using her power, as if she had inexhaustible energy and could continue pushing the energy spears.
Was this because of the pills Aji had given her? So this is the power of the circle-sealing pill, a secret kept only by alchemists, its concocters?
"Hiaaaattt!" Gayatri continued to thrust her spear, slowly inching deeper, even approaching Silvi's advisor.
Silvi's grandmother acknowledged that Gayatri's power was immense. However, at Gayatri's rank, she shouldn't have been able to form such a powerful spear. Initially, Silvi's advisors simply wanted to test the abilities of one of them. Upon learning of the destruction of the Heart Dragon, Silvi's grandmother wanted to spar with the Heart Dragon.
The person who claimed to have destroyed the Heart Dragon was Gayatri. So, Silvi's grandmother finally decided to compete and test the abilities of the Heavenly Troops. Gayatri could serve as a model to test the abilities of the Heavenly Troops.
Initially, Silvi's grandmother underestimated Gayatri's abilities because her rank was around the late 7th or near the eighth. However, now, the energy spear she formed and its power were quite powerful. The attack forced her to use her power seriously.
Gayatri also formed five spears, each with a similarly powerful pattern. This child certainly had her own secrets, enabling her to form it. Grandma Silvi recognized Gayatri's potential.
Grandma Silvi blocked the five spear attacks with her right hand, forming a shield. She immediately drew her left hand back, forming a circle from a distance, and a large animal formed by energy emerged from the circle. The circle formed by Grandma Silvi's left hand grew with her left hand's guidance.
The animal that emerged was a large, luminous creature, formed by energy. It was a giant fish shaped like light, as Grandma Silvi had formed it with her internal energy.
The circle was used to unlock natural energy and adapt to the body. Grandma Silvi's energy ability itself had a 5-circle range. This was a very advanced category in martial arts, focusing on supporting magical powers.
Everyone was amazed to see the large fish, or whale, controlled by Grandma Silvi. Such immense energy was so skillfully controlled that the large fish seemed to swim through the air, leaving a trail of energy in its wake.
Advisor Silvi instructed the giant fish to turn and advance toward Gayatri's energy spears, which were still pressing against Grandma Silvi's defense.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The large, glowing fish advanced and opened its mouth wide. It charged toward Gayatri's energy spears, which were still trying to break through Grandma Silvi's defense. The energy fish swooped down and swallowed all of Gayatri's spears.
Gayatri lost contact with her spears, losing her connection and being unable to control the spears she had released. Impossible? The five spears she had formed vanished without a trace in Advisor Silvi's energy fish's stomach.
It was as if the energy thread connecting her five spears had been severed. Gayatri was thrown back by the energy thrust from the energy fish as it swallowed her spears. Gayatri was shocked and thrown several meters backward.
Gayatri quickly regained her balance and managed to stand upright in the air after being knocked away. The power of an advisor was truly extraordinary. They easily shaped energy into the form of living creatures and were able to absorb the power of such a powerful spear.
Gayatri gained valuable experience from this spar. She learned that an elemental support could shape anything with its energy. Anything, even living creatures, could be created. This meant that the forms of energy she possessed were limitless. Gayatri felt like she had been a frog in a well all this time.
If creating something with energy could shape anything, then Gayatri simply needed to train hard, and she would reach the pinnacle of her abilities. She would prove it, and it would serve as motivation to further deepen her energy abilities.
Gayatri's reverie was interrupted by the stern voice of Grandma Silvi.
"Gayatri, do you still have another trick up your sleeve to try and overwhelm me? Or have you given up?"
Grandma Silvi's voice from below brought Gayatri to her senses. Sure enough, if she could form five energy spears, what if she could form thousands? That was what Gayatri was thinking at the moment. The circle seal pill must still be effective, since there wasn't even an hour left.
I have to try it, Gayatri thought.
"Give this student one more chance, Advisor Silvi," Gayatri lowered her voice as a sign of respect for the elder, whom many admired.
"Alright, unleash your ultimate move, Gayatri," Silvi requested. Advisor Silvi sensed that Gayatri still had a trump card up her sleeve. It would be interesting and make her proud to show everyone how an elemental support could become a force unmatched by anyone.
Gayatri prepared herself, a faint energy surrounding her hands. She raised them upward, and, with her concentration, attempted to merge with nature. Gayatri had never imagined it. Thousands of glows and energies so densely surrounded her. That was what Gayatri felt. If this were true, it meant a power user who understood natural energy, not their own internal energy. Those who could unite with natural energy would become an unmatched force.
Gayatri felt it now. It was as if the eight circles often mentioned in magic to unlock the power of natural energy had all been perfectly opened within her.
Among the Heavenly Troops, one person smiled as he watched Gayatri in the air. It was Aji. Interesting!