Physical Strengthening
(Arcane)
P.S. is a skill that many mages are able to possess by commanding their Birthmarks to form stones around them. This can apply to other elemental powers. A very commonly studied one would be the Sword Saint’s use of wind magic.
By channeling vortexes of wind throughout her body, she is able to enhance her speed and agility. To be precise, she uses the wind to allow her to hover in the air, then exhausting a vortex to propel her in a certain direction.
However these techniques have a grand flaw, in the fact that without the element required, the techniques are rendered useless. In the case that someone used Third World Magic to disable one’s Birthmark, then the Sword Saint’s technique is unusable from start to end, forcing her to rely on her pure physical capabilities.
This is not the fault of the caster, but rather, the way the world is wired. Unfortunately, Eighth Magic is extremely limited in the way the magic is cast and perceived.
P.S. through the arcane is not a way to add new techniques, but to extend and expand on existing techniques. The user is using magic in order to fortify their bones, skin, muscle, and mental perception capabilities.
Its trigger is simple. Like all spells, it is a matter of control and precision. I personally recommend this technique for any beginner learning arcane magic. Be aware, arcane magic is extremely dangerous in nature, so the moment you sense an incoming overload of magical burst, please knock yourself out unconscious as soon as possible.
Focus your inner thoughts on the flow of magical energy in your body. Visualize water going down a wooden pipe, slowly and meticulously, like pouring tea into a small, hot cup.
Then, upon perceiving your flow, switch your focus to whichever body part you would like to enhance. If you are enhancing your fists, clench them hard and visualize being able to punch a hole in the wall. Breathe slowly, but don’t hold your breath. As long as you maintain your focus on your physical properties, there should be little issues.
To increase output, switch your mental focus from internal, to external. The air around you, the gravity, it is all a part of the Manastream. Feel it, let its chill seep into your skin, and use it as an external layer for your attacks. Mixing the two techniques should allow for powerful blows, but be sure to also enhance your durability, or your limb could explode right off.
- Kuno
“Well, this seems simple enough… except that last part.” - Saya