Location: Lil. Red Storm, Seed World, Devil Merchant Code, Inter-Realm City, Sector WS9909, Infinity Library, Study Room
"Alright, enough talk. Take your pills and get back to running," the Card Intent suddenly instructed, disregarding the conversation between Wyatt and his clone.
"What? Running again? I think we've already comprehended that part of the training. Let's move on to the next phase, Wyatt complained, clearly tired of running. Though he had enjoyed understanding the limits of his mortal body and figuring out ways to run more efficiently and faster, he considered it merely one step in his combat training. He didn't want to spend days or weeks on it. Ile was eager to progress and finish the training as quickly as possible.
"Yes, but if you want to enter the next phase of your training, you're free to try it yourself, the Card Intent replied cryptically, causing Wyatt to raise an eyebrow. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was a hidden meaning behind its words and thought to himself, What is it scheming?"
"Let's give it a try! I'm game," the primordial spirit chimed in enthusiastically. It seemed eager to explore the limits of its current mortal body and experiment with new ways to train.
"Sure, right after a break. I have a small errand to run. Follow me," Wyatt said, making an excuse and ordering the primordial spirit to come with him. Despite the primordial spirit's individuality and talent, in the end, their identities hadn't changed. He was the main primordial spirit, and the other was a slave primordial spirit created from a part of him.
"What? You're ending the combat training already?" the Card Intent exclaimed in shock as it watched Wyatt and the clone prepare to leave. It wondered if it had pushed them too far by ordering them to run continuously for an entire day-and then some.
The Card Intent's intention in prolonging the running exercise was to see if Wyatt's clone could figure out a way to break free from its mortal constraints. Although the study room array suppressed them to the mortal realm, it was theoretically possible to attempt a breakthrough. While any ascension would be temporary due to the array's settings acting up, the Card Intent was curious if the clone could surpass its mortal limits, even briefly.
"It's just a small break. We'll resume the training soon! Wyatt assured the Card Intent.
"I just don't want you to lose the momentum you've accumulated so far. It would be more rewarding to keep going. At least leave your clone behind! Can't you do that errand on your own?" the Card Intent argued.
Hearing this, the primordial spirit snickered, while Wyatt frowned and retorted, 'You're here to train me, not it."
"I'm aware of that, it's just-" the Card Intent began to explain.
"Enough. Unequip, Wyatt interrupted, unequipping the card from his grimoire. Then, accessing the study room's array, he lifted the prohibitions on himself and his primordial spirit. Regaining their original strength and abilities, Wyatt decided to put the control he had learned during the training session to the test, aiming to understand the gap between his mortal form and his current, peak form.
Rather than bridging the gap, Wyatt's understanding of control deepened in a different way. Ile realized just how much more training he needed to wield his strength and abilities with greater efficiency. Previously, this notion had been abstract-something he merely felt. Now, it was a accurate measure and firm conviction.
When constrained by his mortal limits, Wyatt had felt a deep sense of control by the end of the training session, as though he could bend his body entirely to his will. But now, with his full power restored, his body felt like an immense boulder-heavy, unwieldy, and far beyond his ability to mold as he wished. This stark contrast solidified his understanding of just how far he had to go. Having experienced the benefits of combat training, Wyatt now firmly believed that he needed it and there was no way around it. If he couldn't share his primordial spirit's comprehension of martial arts, he resolved to undergo the entire training himself. Previously, his determination to pursue martial arts hadn't been strong enough to make such a commitment, but now it was.
After testing his gains from the training, Wyatt turned to look at his primordial spirit. It seemed to be refining the mortal-grade footwork martial arts, it had previously developed, to match its current prowess. However, it didn't appear satisfied with its progress.
"What's wrong? The martial art you created seems powerful-a remarkable mortal-grade footwork Wyatt asked, noticing the primordial spirit's frustration. The spirit's technique looked impressive and functional for its current form. Observing it in action, Wyatt believed the footwork was quite effective for a mortal-grade martial art. He couldn't understand why the spirit seemed dissatisfied. "No, the footwork fails to fully utilize my entire power. Otherwise, I should be able to run on water while using it in combination with my current strength, the primordial spirit explained, prompting Wyatt to do a double take to see if it was being serious.
"Is that so? Let me help! Wyatt replied. Without any warning, he accessed the primordial spirit's memories. Sifting through its recollections of training, he created a copy of the memories and transferred them to himself. This time, however, he altered the perspective from third-person to first-person, allowing him to relive the primordial spirit's experiences firsthand and attempt to understand the moment of enlightenment it had undergone.
As Wyatt immersed himself in the primordial spirit's memories of running, he experienced the myriad emotions and thoughts the spirit had felt during that moment. It was as if he were the one going through them. He realized that the spirit, for obvious reasons, had possessed a strong desire to execute the given to it. It had no other thoughts in its mind, distracting it, which allowed it to execute the instructions of the Field Marshal's training card's intent with precision, eventually surpassing him in performance.
This sense of being better than the main primordial spirit during the training became a crucial motivator and a defining part of the spirit's developing individuality. Over time, this drive to excel began to shape its character, causing it to psychologically evolution that Wyatt experienced for first time in his primordial spirits.