Aura power and psychic power are both special forms of energy possessed by every human.
If the human’s psychic power is an invisible energy released by the brain, then Aura power is an invisible “qi” contained within every part of the human body.
There is still debate over the true nature of Aura, but the most widespread theory currently is based on some of the concepts of Aura defined through the move Aura Sphere. Since Aura Sphere is a Fighting-type move, human’s Aura has been defined as a special energy field generated within the body. According to research, Fighting-type moves like “Detect” and “Force Palm” are both related to Aura, and most Professors believe they are also applications of Aura.
However, just as not everyone can become a Psychic user, not everyone can become an Aura user either.
“Ash?”
“You’ve met him?” Terrance exclaimed after hearing Albus’ reminder.
“Yeah, I never imagined that the Trainer you once mentioned to me would actually be a genius with Aura talent,” Albus said with deep emotion.
Back at the hospital in Sootopolis City, when Terrance and Albus were discussing a certain topic, Terrance had once joked that if Albus wanted to become the world’s number one Trainer, he first had to overcome a Trainer named Ash.
At the time, Terrance had only been messing around, wanting to pick out a “chosen one” to be a rival for Albus; how could he have imagined then that Ash would suddenly end up becoming a student-level figure to Albus…
“That kid really does have incredible talent. I only taught him for a short while, and he already managed to grasp Aura power at a basic level. Though that also has something to do with his physique. There really aren’t many ten-year-old Trainers with bodies that sturdy. People like that are either geniuses or idiots. As for Ash, I think he’s definitely a genius…”
Albus spoke with complete confidence, leaving Terrance somewhat stunned.
“Tell me more in detail…”
As the two continued talking, Terrance could not help but admire Ash somewhat.
“So you’re saying that once his Aura power becomes strong enough, it could nourish your Aura and allow your Aura power to recover?”
“In theory, yes. That’s thanks to how special his Aura is, its nature is extremely rare. I’ve been to Cameran Palace and seen the Aura Staff there. I discovered that Ash’s Aura is extremely similar to the Aura power left behind by the most famous Aura user, the one hailed as the ‘Hero of Aura,’ Sir Aaron. If I hadn’t been there myself, I wouldn’t have dared attempt something like this. But right now, all I can do is gamble on it. Whether it succeeds or not… honestly isn’t that important. I just don’t want to accept this fate.”
Ash’s extraordinary talent made Terrance feel a bit ashamed, because after putting on the Aura gloves and following Albus’ guidance, he discovered that he did not possess any Aura talent at all…
If not for the fact that he exercised frequently and was also a Psychic user, he probably would not even have found it easy to sense his own Aura.
“Isn’t it true that the stronger a person’s physique is, the stronger their Aura becomes?” Terrance asked.
“No… Aura is an imperceptible power similar to psychic power. Although the two influence each other, it doesn’t have any direct relationship with physique,” Albus said with a curl of his lips.
“As for what exactly gives some people the ‘talent’ to practice Aura, I’m also very curious. Unfortunately, it’s still a mystery to this day. Otherwise, Aura users would already be mass-produced just like Psychic users.”
After Albus finished speaking, Terrance shrugged and once again sensed the stream of blue warm current within his body. Aura power truly did have certain similarities with Psychic power. The difference was that… while practicing psychic power could train his thinking and reaction speed, Aura power seemed capable of slowly strengthening his physique.
Although the improvement was not significant, it was still better than nothing.
“This Aura glove really is useful to me, so I won’t stand on ceremony,” Terrance said seriously after realizing this.
The exclusive Z Move he shared with Altaria consumed an enormous amount of stamina and psychic power, while Aura power seemed capable of affecting both stamina and psychic power. Naturally, Terrance would not let such an opportunity for improvement slip by.
“It’s fine. If possible, just help me keep an eye out for this kind of ore.” Albus pointed at the blue crystal on the Aura glove and said, “It’s the key medium that allows people who haven’t mastered Aura power to communicate with Aura. Even I can’t figure out the true nature of this ore. If we could obtain more of it for research, perhaps we’d discover something new.”
“No problem.” Thinking about his current status, Terrance nodded. Backed by the Hoenn League, the resource pool he could now access was far beyond what it had been during his time as a Gym Leader. Speaking of which, even now, he still had not properly enjoyed some of the benefits that came with being an Elite Four.
“Oh right…”
“That ‘Cameran Palace’ you mentioned earlier… you mean the one in the Kanto Region, right?” Terrance suddenly asked.
“Yeah, the one in the center of Rota,” Albus nodded.
According to the Kanto map, Cameran Palace was located in the mountain range north of Pewter City and Mt. Moon, a place difficult for vehicles to enter.
According to historical records, the Tree of Beginning and the site of Kanto’s greatest war of the century were both not far from there, which was why the League had always regarded the area as a key point of interest…
“That place… if I get the chance, I’d like to go take a look,” Terrance said after some thought.
“Speaking of which, what a coincidence. I also suggested that Ash go there and take a look. I wonder how he’s doing now. Back then, I even promised him that I’d go to the Silver Conference to check on the results of his training,” Albus suddenly recalled. Because he had been in a hurry to collect Badges, he and Ash had not spent much time together before parting ways. He had not even been present when Ash challenged the Orange League.
“Then you’d better work hard at the Ever Grande Conference. Otherwise, if you go see Ash after only getting runner-up, wouldn’t that be pretty embarrassing?”
The two continued discussing Aura for a long time afterward, until it grew very late before Terrance finally left.
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The next day.
The Ever Grande Conference officially began as scheduled. After the Sacred Flame runner entered Ever Grande Stadium, the Sacred Flame was passed through the hands of over a hundred contestants before finally being lit at the top of the venue.
Terrance and Charles Goodshow sat on the main platform, calmly watching the opening ceremony below.
“To become one of the League’s Elite Four at such a young age is truly remarkable. Your future is immeasurable.” As the announcer hosted the opening ceremony, Charles Goodshow stroked his beard and began conversing with Terrance.
Charles Goodshow possessed vast experience, so Terrance naturally did not believe the other party would truly be shocked by such an achievement of his. He merely smiled and replied:
“I’m simply walking upon the foundation built by my predecessors. It’s nothing that impressive.”
Without the various systems of knowledge summarized by the Trainers of previous generations, it would not have been easy for the Trainers of the new generation to grow either.
The Trainers of Terrance’s generation had all benefited from the grace of those who came before them, so what he said was not wrong.
In Terrance’s eyes, the truly remarkable people were those pioneers…
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