The wind howled across the Skyreach Cradle arena , a floating plateau suspended by ancient runes and the breath of the storm dragons heart acting like an fuel source. Training glyphs shimmered across the stone floor, and the air was thick with elemental tension. The Fist-Fighting Dragon stood at the center of the arena, fists clenched, his breath steady. Across from him, the Amphipteres Duke hovered effortlessly, his feathered wings stirring the clouds with every motion.They had been sparring for hours—wind against muscle, silence against fury. But the Duke had stopped mid-motion, his eyes narrowing, his aura shifting from discipline to curiosity.Amphipteres Duke: “Your strikes… they carry wind. Not just force. Not just speed. But wind. Soul wind.”Fist-Fighting Dragon: “I don’t know what you mean. I’ve never trained in wind techniques. I fight with instinct.”The Duke landed softly, folding his wings behind him. He studied the younger dragon with a gaze that pierced deeper than fle

Soul Resonance Book talked to Denon telepathically that to find a place where mana is abundant to train Echo Piercer.So arcane dragon took them to the place where The sky shimmered with aurora threads as Denon and the Arcane Dragon soared above the Cradle of Aether, a region where mana flowed like rivers through the air. The Soul Resonance Book hovered beside Denon, whispering softly.Soul Resonance Book (telepathically): “This place will amplify your Echo Piercer. The mana veins here are ancient—older than the towers, older than the dragons.”Denon adjusted her rifle, watching the glowing ley lines pulse beneath them.Denon: “It feels alive. Like the air’s breathing.”The Arcane Dragon nodded.Arcane Dragon: “It is. Mana here isn’t just energy. It’s an densed mana matter. Every spell cast, every soul marked—it leaves an echo that can increase strength of the technique you practice.”They landed on a floating platform carved from soulstone. As Denon began setting up her training ar