The Art of Sword

The Art of Sword is a combat style originating from the Gangbian Dynasty. During the Great War of the Dynasties, the art was modified by the other kingdoms and lands accustomed to their own styles, known as sword skills. Each form and technique exposes ones meridans to take in mana in a special way to execute a skill.

Sword Skills are techniques in which the sword user changes kinetic energy into elemental properties. This is called the Connectus. It is composed of 5 steps to execute a sword skill. Kinetic energy is made up of mana and chakra. Mana as the base and physical entity, and chakra as the motion and trajectory. Sword skills use the mana in kinetic energy to execute the technique.

Connectus
Connectus is the art required to execute a sword skill. It is composed of 5 steps that are executed in a proper order. The steps are: Steptus, Brethus, Pretus, Postus, and Combus.

Step 1: Stepus is the footwork that is required to build the momentum and angle to activate the mana particles inside the kinetic energy.

Step 2: Brethus is the breathing technique required to increase the lung capacity to meet the physical requirements to execute the skill.

Step 3: Pretus is the preparation required to adjust one's movements and form to execute the skill.

Step 4: Postus is the impact technique to meet the power and speed requirement.

Step 5: Combus is the recovery technique to either execute another skill to combo with the first skill or return to one's position to prepare for a counter-attack.