Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

Kyle had been impressed with the weapon back then, but now he could feel its potential had skyrocketed. He chuckled softly, remembering the Tier-4 mana core he had handed Orion for the upgrade.

The core was a rare combination of ice and light elements and was also corrupted, something that Kyle knew would exponentially enhance the weapon's power.

"This is going to be something extraordinary," Kyle murmured as he activated [Inspect], eager to see the katana's new stats.

[Aurora Fang]

[Weapon Type: Katana]

[Weapon Rank: Advanced]

[Enchantments: Frostfire edge, Prismatic Wrath, Mana Overload, Self Recovery]

[Frostfire Edge: The blade combines the frost of ice and the brilliance of light to release a frostfire slash with every strike.

Enemies hit by the slash are slowed, frozen, or burned with frostfire, which deals continuous damage over time.

Mana is required to activate this property.

Time and power of this effect increases with proficiency of the water element.]

[Prismatic Wrath: Summons a storm of radiant frost shards to rain down on the battlefield with each shard exploding with blinding light and freezing energy upon impact.

Cooldown: 30 Minutes

MP required: 100]

[Corruption Overload: Overload the katana with mana to release a powerful slash.

Power increases with channeled mana

There is risk of the katana being damaged]

[Self Recovery: The katana can repair itself with mana]

Kyle's jaw dropped after he read the weapon's effects. The enchantments were all mind blowing and Kyle was eager to test them, its last enchantment—[Corruption Overload], had particularly piqued his attention.

"Power increases with channeled mana," he repeated those words to himself, to make sure he hadn't misread. The possibilities of the slash were endless with his almost infinite mana.

He really wanted to test out the extent of the slash's power, but was smart enough to control himself.

"I'll test it out when the time calls for it," Kyle decided. The description clearly stated that the attack could damage the katana and it would be quite stupid to damage his weapon before going through a battle.

Though that was clearly a downside, even in battle, Kyle hoped that its [Self Recovery] enchantment could help against that.

[Corruption Overload] wasn't the only powerful enchantment offered by the katana that came with a downside. [Prismatic Wrath] was similarly overpowered as well, but Kyle didn't fancy the long cooldown of 30 minutes.

"Sigh... That implies that I can't spam it."

But, on the bright side, he had no problems with the [Frostfire Edge]. "It's basically an evolved version of frozen slash," Kyle concluded.

All in all, the katana had gone through a tremendous leap of improvement from before and he was done analyzing them all.

"It's time to put it to the test," Kyle said with a wide grin as he picked up the katana, its blade glistening under the sunlight that pierced the windows.

Except for the [Frostfire Edge] enchantment, there wasn't really any enchantments Kyle could test out. 'They're all too powerful!'

He could only make sure that it could prove to be a good blade in battle, even with all its boons and all.

Kyle looked at the training dummy that stood at the far end of the room. It was decorated with minor cuts and scratches, evidence of its toughness.

It was a standard training equipment after all, built for handling attacks of the student mages and Kyle was confident it would hold.

"Let's go all out in the first strike, shall we?" Kyle whispered to the katana in his grasp as if it was living.

He gave it a few experimental swings and could feel its power that made the air around it part, after getting familiar with its weight, Kyle walked back some steps from his current position before activating [Lightning Dash].

Kyle had learned to combine the movement spell with Air Steps, fluidly weaving through the ground even as he dashed at incredible speeds.

That move would ensure that he delivered the maximum hit, and that was what he was about to pull off now.

Kyle zipped towards the dummy like a bolt of lightning, his body a blur of motion as he channeled mana into the katana, activating the [Frostfire Edge] enchantment.

A faint glow of icy blue and radiant golden began to envelop the blade, swirling and coalescing into a mesmerizing aura that danced along the sharp edge.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The air around the katana turned frigid, while subtle wisps of frostfire flared to life, crackling like a mix of freezing wind and searing light.

As he closed the distance, the glow intensified, and the temperature in the room plummeted. Kyle grinned as he felt the raw energy surging through the blade.

"This is it," he thought, his grip tightening around the hilt.

He leapt into the air with a graceful twist, his body arcing perfectly in sync with the blade. With one smooth, calculated motion, he brought the katana down in a devastating slash.

The moment the blade struck the training dummy, the room was bathed in radiant frostfire light. A loud crack echoed through the air as the frostfire energy surged from the blade and into the dummy, engulfing it in a burst of freezing brilliance. The heatless flames spread across the dummy's surface, burning and freezing simultaneously.

For a moment, everything was still, the frostfire dancing along the edges of the cut. Then, with a soft whoosh, the dummy was cleanly severed in two by the katana. Both halves fell to the ground with a heavy thud, a faint trail of frostfire lingering in the air.

Kyle landed lightly on his feet and he stared at the scene before him. The once-intact dummy was now in pieces, the edges of the cut glowing faintly with frost and light energy. The ground beneath it had small scorch marks, and a faint icy mist rose from the severed halves.

"Wow..." Kyle muttered. He stared at the katana in his hands, its blade shimmering with residual energy. "This... This is insane."

Behind him, Void stirred from his cultivation. The small dragon's eyes flicked open, glowing faintly with curiosity. He looked towards the source of the commotion, his gaze settling on Kyle and the destroyed dummy.

"You again," Void muttered, his voice tinged with mild annoyance. "Can't you go one day without causing a scene?"

Kyle chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. "Just testing the upgrades."

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Void rolled his eyes, muttering, "Of course," before closing them again and resuming his cultivation with a sigh.

Kyle returned his focus to the katana, holding it up to the light streaming through the windows. He could still feel the lingering energy in the blade, its power humming beneath his fingertips.

"This is unbelievable," he murmured. His mind raced as he compared the difference between now and his last encounter with the training dummy.

Back then, his strikes had barely left more than a few deep scratches on the durable material. It had been an uphill battle to even make a dent, let alone cause significant damage.

But now, with a single strike, he had effortlessly cut through it. The power gap was staggering.

"Is it me?" Kyle wondered aloud, turning the katana in his hands. "Or is it the blade?"

The thought lingered for a moment before he nodded to himself. "It's both," he decided, a grin spreading across his face. "I've grown stronger, but this katana... It's on a whole new level."

Unable to contain his excitement, Kyle let out a loud cheer, his voice echoing through the training room. "Yes! This is amazing!" He spun around, pointing the katana triumphantly towards the sky. "I've got the ultimate weapon now!"

His enthusiasm dimmed slightly as he glanced back at the ruined dummy. "But... I guess I'll need a stronger training dummy," he muttered with a laugh, shaking his head.

Kyle decided to practice some more with the [Aurora Fang], getting familiar with its feel and more. It only after over an hour of rigorous practice did he sheath the blade.

"That's enough for now," he muttered, glancing at his comm. The Mid-term tests were beginning the next week, which was the next day as that day was Sunday.

That meant that he needed to hit the library. General Weapon Training and History were on the schedule for Monday, and while he felt confident about the former, History was a different matter altogether.

He couldn't afford to slack off, not with the weight of the exams looming over him. With a determined nod, he grabbed his belongings and headed out, resolving to spend the evening brushing up on historical events and figures.