For growth [4]

Clank—! 

"Haaa... Haaa..." 

I felt a lump in my throat as I heavily gasped for air. I felt lightheaded and my muscles were screaming from the strain. 

Even so, I felt satisfied. 

"It's something..." 

I could see myself progressing. There was still a lot of work to do, and I was still far from reaching something concrete, but...

"I'm getting there."

I wasn't sure when, but I knew it was bound to happen. But the question was, "How do I progress from here...?" 

I had the concept down in my mind. What I wanted to achieve, and where to begin. However, what I lacked was a fundamental understanding of the concept. 

How exactly was I supposed to improve this new technique that I had just started learning? 

Step—

I stepped forward and let the mana flow around my body. Unlike last time, I didn't call for the chains and simply moved my feet. 

Forward, and left...