When the images of history completely faded, Ron remained seated in the chair, unmoving for a long time.
The strange experience of traveling through time still echoed in his heart, as if Erica’s indigo eyes continued to gaze at him through the river of time.
The silver pocket watch in his hand emitted a subtle warmth, like a heart that still retained residual heat.
"Time Jump..."
He gently caressed the intricate carvings on the surface of the pocket watch, each mark recording the creator’s dedication:
"Essentially, it’s an extreme acceleration of self-time, enhancing the speed of one’s consciousness and physical operation to a level beyond ordinary understanding.
Although the moving distance is limited and the magic power consumption is substantial, one can maintain complete attack capabilities during movement."
This technique aligns exceptionally well with his current mastery of abilities.
Traditional instant movement may cover greater distances and consume less, but it leaves a tactical gap during transmission where no action can be taken.
On the contrary, time jump—although restricted in range—offers a perfect attack opportunity within the process of movement itself.
"More importantly..."
A thoughtful glint flashed in Ron’s eyes:
"Erica seemed to deliberately showcase the essence of this technique in that memory, and the power level remained precisely at the peak of Moon.
She anticipated future observers of this piece of history and hoped to pass on this skill."
He stood up, took a deep breath, and attempted to activate the record function of "Thousand Transformations".
Silver light flickered deep in his pupils, the peculiar energy fluctuation started surging within his body.
Unlike recording simple skills normally, this process was extraordinarily complex.
Erica’s technique level was too advanced; the understanding of the Law of Time embedded far exceeded his current scope of knowledge.
The entire recording process lasted nearly ten minutes, during which fine beads of sweat appeared on Ron’s forehead, his spiritual power nearly squeezed to its limit.
[Skill record detected]
[Ability Recorded: Time Jump]
[Warning: This skill has a huge consumption and requires a high level of spiritual power from the caster]
[Warning: Continuous use may cause time perception disorder]
"Indeed, it’s not so easy to grasp..."
Ron wiped the sweat from his forehead, yet the excitement in his eyes was unmistakable:
"However, since I’ve successfully recorded it, it means I can use it."
He gingerly attempted it for the first time.
With the surge of "Thousand Transformations" energy, an unprecedented sensation enveloped his entire body.
Time seemed to turn into sticky honey, everything around him plunged into extreme slow motion.
While his own thoughts and limbs maintained their normal—no, supernormal operational speed.
In this bizarre state, Ron casually "strolled" from one end of the room to the other.
To an outsider, it appeared as a momentary teleportation, but he distinctly felt every step of the movement process.
Moreover, to his surprise, he could fully perform complex casting actions in the accelerated time state.
"This feeling... It’s as if I possessed the power to control time in an instant."
Ron paused, carefully reflecting on the experience he just had:
"Moreover, it consumes ’Thousand Transformations’ reserve energy, not my own magic power.
This means I can use it consecutively without worrying about exhausting my magic power."
A bolder idea emerged in his mind.
If he were to combine "Time Jump" with the pocket watch’s "Time Stasis" capability, what effect would be produced?
A hint of danger flashed in his eyes:
"While I move at hyper speed, let the enemy fall into time stasis...
Such a sudden attack is nearly undefendable. Even an official wizard of the same level might struggle to survive in this state."
However, the risks associated with this technique are equally significant.
Continuous usage may lead to time perception disorders, potentially affecting his basic life abilities.
......
In the afternoon, warm sunlight poured through the skylights of the training room.
Ron approached this area specifically designed for high-intensity combat, preparing for another round of weapon technique training.
"Through these past months of training, basic swordsmanship has reached a considerable level."
Ron checked the weapon in his hand, a fine piece crafted by the Crystal Tower Workshop:
"But Aksa had said, a true weapon master must master the combination of various weapons. Let’s try more complex combinations today."
He walked to the control platform of the simulation battle device, softly tapping the mystical rune array:
"Activate high-intensity simulation mode, adjust Aksa’s combat strength to Morning Star Level peak. Also, activate my stand-in puppet as assistance."
A low hum resonated from inside the device, massive energy began to accumulate.
Unlike usual, the energy consumption this time was noticeably greater, the entire device lightly trembling, indicating the forthcoming intensity of the combat.
He sat back in the chair, expertly closed his eyes, then opened them again.
In the flashing light, Aksa’s familiar Tiger-man silhouette appeared at the center of the arena.
But this time, his aura was entirely different.
The already burly physique became even more robust, muscles as hard as forged steel, every breath brought slight fluctuations in the surrounding air.
The beast-like ferocity gleamed in his tiger eyes, yet maintained the calm and precision unique to a weapon master.
"Ha! I truly miss this feeling."
Aksa flexed his arms, joints emitting a series of crisp sounds, like a hail of bullets in succession: