The Superior Rebirth: A Hero's Awakening

Harnessing The Power of Aura

Now it was time for training, and as usual, Instructor Joshua was putting Class 1B through hell.

"Faster," he said calmly, watching as his students struggled to maneuver around a massive boulder, its heavy metal chain wrapped tightly around their hands, legs, and hips.

For three grueling hours, they dragged the colossal weight across the training field. Their muscles burned, sweat poured down their faces, but Joshua? He sat comfortably in the shade, casually enjoying his lunch as if their suffering were mere entertainment.

Finally, he set his food aside and said, "Alright, that's enough."

The students collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air. "Finally!" they groaned in unison.

"Take ten," Joshua added, leaning back against a nearby tree.

Xavier, still catching his breath, wiped the sweat from his brow. "Instructor, why do we have to go through this torture while wearing a 20kg weighted suit?"

Joshua smirked. "Because it accelerates your growth."

Jupiter, lying flat on his back, let out a sarcastic laugh. "And dragging a giant rock around is supposed to help with that?"

"Stop whining," Joshua shot back. "This training builds your bodies to withstand the expansion of your ethereal cores. You'll thank me later. Besides..."

He crossed his arms and looked at the exhausted class. "You guys can conduct your Auras now."

Xavier sat up straight. "Wait, seriously?"

Joshua nodded. "Try focusing. Imagine twisting the cap off a bottle of water. Feel the pressure inside, the energy ready to be released. Now, open it. Let your Aura flow."

The students followed his instructions. A few moments later, shimmering energy began to radiate from their bodies, flickering like flames, rippling like waves, each unique in its color and intensity.

Gasps of amazement filled the air.

"Look at that!" one student exclaimed, staring at their glowing hands.

Joshua chuckled. "Told you. And take a good look—no two Auras are exactly the same. Some flow smoothly, others surge like a raging storm. Some even have effects on their surroundings."

A curious student raised a hand. "Our Aura can change our environment?"

Joshua nodded. "That's right. It depends on your natural abilities."

To demonstrate, he closed his eyes and let his own Aura flare to life. A deep blue energy pulsed from his core, and instantly, the ground beneath him frosted over. The air grew colder, a thin sheet of ice spreading outward.

"My Aura freezes everything around me. It also makes it easier to predict my enemies' movements." He stomped lightly, and the ice cracked. "Most people don't move so well when the ground's slippery."

The students marveled. "That's incredible!"

Joshua grinned. "And that's not the only benefit. Aura isn't just for fighting or intimidation. When you release ethereal energy into the air, you can reabsorb it—along with the ambient energy around you—to strengthen yourself."

Xavier, now standing, furrowed his brows. "How does that even work?"

Joshua leaned against the tree. "Simple. Everything contains ethereal energy—whether it's the ground, the trees, even the air. By training, you can pull that energy into your body, enhancing your abilities."

Another student raised a hand hesitantly. "Wait, does that mean we can absorb energy from animals or even... people?"

Joshua shook his head. "Not by force. That's forbidden. Absorbing raw natural ethereal energy is one thing, but taking from another living being? That's crossing a line. Plus, that's impossible to do."