Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

"It's over."

Void looked at the katana that had its blade pointed at him and sighed in defeat. It was truly over. Kyle had won and he had lost.

He felt frustrated at his loss, but he wasn't stupid as to blame anyone for his loss or make any excuses.

"You win this time," Void muttered defensively. "But don't get too cocky. Next time, I'll make sure you're the one on the ground."

Kyle chuckled and sheathed his katana in a smooth motion before recalling it back into his inventory. "You say that every time, Void. But hey, I respect the spirit. Keep at it." He patted the dragon's side, earning a snarl from him.

'I'll train harder and I'll surpass him once again,' Void thought within him, fully confident that Kyle wouldn't remain ahead for long.

The two sat down on the floor to catch their breath, while Kyle reached pulled out two small vials from his inventory, one red and one blue.

"Here," he said, offering them to Void. "Mana potion for your mana and a healing potion for those bruises. You earned it."

Void didn't have second thoughts about it and took the potions, gulping them down succesively and allowing them to perform its work.

Kyle observed Void for a moment and after concluding that the dragon was back to peak condition, he suggested:

"I want us to test our new skills. Chaos Whirlpool and Chaotic Pulse."

Void vigorously nodded his head at the idea. He never got the chance to test out the new spells in their fight as they only involved mana, which Kyle didn't use. The former redirected magic spells, while the latter disrupted mana control.

"We'll start simple. I need to know just how much range affects the spell's intensity."

Kyle explained how the test would go to Void and the dragon positioned as Kyle instructed. "Ready when you are."

Kyle nodded. "Cast it."

Void unleashed [Chaotic Pulse], and Kyle immediately felt the air change. The invisible energy rippled outward, washing over him like a wave of resistance.

He tried to activate [Lightning Dash] at the edge of the five-meter radius, feeling only slight difficulty. "Huh, not bad. I can still do so, but it's not exactly smooth."

He stepped closer to Void, deliberately testing the limits. The nearer he got to the center of the pulse, the heavier the resistance became. By the time Kyle was right next to Void, the pressure felt like trying to run through water with weights strapped to his legs.

"Alright, let me try casting something here…" He attempted to channel [Lightning Dash] again. This time, it took a noticeable delay—just over two seconds—before the spell finally activated.

He exhaled and stepped back out of the radius. "Got it. The closer you are to the source of the pulse, the stronger its effect. Distance is inversely proportional to the disruption."

"That means this spell is perfect for disrupting spellcasters up close," Void added. "The farther away they are, the less it'll bother them. Good to know."

They continued experimenting, moving on to prolonged usage. Kyle had earlier considered the that he could keep [Chaotic Pulse] active for extended periods, thanks to his infinite mana reserves and he wanted to find out how effective that was.

He activated it and ordered Void to remain under its effect while casting his spells. At first, Void struggled to cast spells but gradually the dragon adapted and within some minutes, he was summoning spells faster and pushing through the pressure.

Kyle observed this with interest. "Huh. So an opponent can adapt to the pulse over time. It's still disruptive, but not unbeatable."

They ran a few more quick tests—checking the effects of casting speed, resistance under movement, and how long Void could withstand prolonged exposure. By the end, Kyle was satisfied with the results.

"Alright," Kyle said, clapping his hands together. "That's enough of [Chaotic Pulse]. Now let's test [Chaos Whirlpool]. I want to see if this spell really does what it says."

They moved into position, and Kyle summoned the vortex of chaotic energy. The swirling whirlpool hovered in the air, its dark energy pulsating ominously.

"Alright, Void. Try hitting it with something small—no need to go all-out yet."

Void grunted and fired a small, controlled bolt of lightning. As soon as the attack touched the vortex, the energy twisted and redirected itself in a straight line but Void was prepared and had left its path, allowing the bolt to slam into the wall on the far side of the hall.

"Perfect," Kyle muttered with excitement. "It absorbs spells and redirects them instantly. Now let's see if I can aim this thing."

They continued testing the spell, with Void and Kyle casting increasingly stronger attacks while experimented how they could use it to attack.

After several tests and a few close calls, they confirmed that [Chaos Whirlpool] was a potent defensive tool, capable of countering enemy attacks and turning their power against them.

By the time the tests concluded, both Kyle and Void were exhausted. "Not bad. Those spells are way stronger than I thought."

With their experiments complete, Kyle sat down cross-legged on the floor. He looked at his hands thoughtfully, flexing his fingers as if feeling the residual energy of his new spells. "I'll need to work on my casting speed. These spells are still new, and I'm not as fast as I'd like to be with them yet."

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Void rolled onto his side and groaned, clearly done for the day. "You have fun with that. I'm done. I'll be cultivating if you need me."

Kyle chuckled and nodded. "Fair enough. I'll practice until nightfall, then I'll head to the Arena. Maybe I'll get to test these spells against some real opponents."

He leaned back and shut his eyes, already planning out his next steps. His mind buzzed with excitement at the possibilities these new abilities unlocked

But Kyle soon focused his mind after letting his thoughts wander and began to try summoning a [Chaotic Whirlpool].