Ultimately, when someone developed the active control of Mana Reinforcement to the point where they could enhance the weapon they’re holding, then they could be considered Master class.0

This brought us back to the original question, as it meant that enhancing weapons with mana was indeed a condition.0

As if aware of Ellen’s and my curiosity, Tana clenched her fist.0

“There are few Masters who specialize in close combat, but they do exist. Among them, those who can be considered Master class know how to do this.”0

She extended her mana-infused palm into the air.0

Kurung!0

The brief, flickering blue mana from her palm gave the impression that anything hit by it would be shattered to pieces.0

“Ultimately, this is also about using internal mana not just for defense, but emitting it briefly as an outward explosion, which is no different from the extreme form of Mana Manipulation. Of course, they take it a step further by using mana itself as a projectile. From this point, the paths diverge entirely.”0

From her explanation, those who achieved Master class in close-quarters combat would have also surpassed the stage of using Mana Manipulation solely for defense.0

The training methods for a martial artist and a Swordmaster differed. In other words, training to enhance the weapon you were holding with mana and pursuing the extreme of Mana Manipulation through martial arts were different genres alt...0