Master Of None

"Alright, that's it. Four new arrows done and ready to test. If everything world well then I will have a new arrow to use when I need it." Gil was not very impressed by the basic look. However, he knew the potential it had. He could let it absorb a substantial amount of wind elemental mana without him even needing to assist it. 

"We need to fill it with a ton of mana first. We need to see what it can do!" The reaction Zephyr had was much more energetic. She was darting around the air with a flip here and there. 

Zephyr didn't even wait for Gil to be prepared. She started pulling the wind elemental mana toward them so that he could begin to store it in the arrows. This process was slightly different from pulling the mana from a mana crystal since the mana was all around instead of condensed already. 

The mana was cooperative to a degree. Just like Zephyr, the wind elemental mana was not easy to compress and guide. It preferred to move around freely and spread out in a wide area. Therefore, Gil had to use a significant amount of mana to pull it in to the arrowhead. If it was condensed in to a mana crystal then the mana would easily flow out with his manipulation.

When the mana did not cooperate at first, Gil tried adding another arrow in to the absorbing space. When he finally added the fourth, the lack of mana within them seemed to be enough to attract the wind elemental mana. In just a matter of minutes, enough wind mana had been forced in to the arrow heads. 

"It's not full but I think it will work. I need a lot better understanding of the wind to be able to condense it more." The melancholy in Gil's voice was soon washed away when he felt the slight breeze that was around the entire arrow. 

"It wants to fly. We should let it fly." Zephyr returned to the bow as she spoke. She could feel the mana within the arrow was enough to cause a decent effect. There was also the fact that her patience had run out. If she had to wait any more she might go crazy from anticipation. 

"Then here we go." Gil started to draw the arrow back. The string eas vibrating with the slight breeze it let off. The air around Gil became still. The only thing affecting the wind was the arrow. His breathing slowed and he focused much more than usual. He could feel the weight of what was in his hands and how much power was welling up in the arrow. 

As Gil pushed the arrow to life with his own mana a flurry of wind spun around him. It wasn't enough to displace him but it was enough for him to know that he needed a stronger stance. Gil fed the last little bit of mana he thought it needed to fully come to life and on a single breath out he released it in to the seemingly endless horizon. 

The aim had been away from anywhere that might have life. Gil did not intend to harm anyone or anything by testing a dangerous arrow. He assumed that if he failed he would possibly suffer some backlash or just watch the arrow destroy itself. However, the high pitched scream of wind was not what he had expected. 

The arrow was pinning as it shot forward at a ridiculous speed. The wind was split apart causing a screaming effect all around. The very air vibrated as the sound continued until a great distance away Gil witnessed a small tornado form. His arrow was by no means an arrow that should ever be used at close range or even mid range. It was a long distance success that could decimate a small area. 

If Gil had lacked a skill that improved his vision he would have missed the small house sized tornado dig a chunk of earth out of the distant mountains and throw it in to a small rockslide. It was clear that the arrow was more than a success. One could even say the arrow was an incredibly destructive weapon. Its effects did not show what a hero truly was. Instead, it showed the strength that came with high elemental affinity materials and uncontrolled power. 

"I definitely can't use this too often...but…" Gil was finding himself at a loss for words. He had expected to be making water elemental arrows and now was looking at the best wind elemental arrow he had. 

"It was great! The wind loved it. There was so much movement and fun. I want to do it again. We should make a better one. A bigger one!" Zephyr was already pushing Gil to create more. He just sat back in to the previous carving position and started in on the arrow making process while Zephyr continued to exclaim her joy for their new creation. 

Onyx had been napping peacefully while enjoying the sun. He had been absorbing it well and maintaining most of his warmth since he had found a perfectly flat rock that was a little darker than the others on the mountain steps. He was daily happy until Gil's ear splitting arrow had sped away from the area. 

It was easy for Onyx to figure out what had happened and even witness the strength of the arrow, however, he knew that more trials would come and that meant fewer chances to sleep. Since he had been rudely awoken, he made a mental note to make Gil take the night watch next time they were on the trails. But this did prove to be a good time to descend from his spot on the side of the cliffs and explore a little. He was curious about the dragon village. 

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