After witnessing firsthand how Dullorak wielded the Crystal Element, Atlas couldn't help but see the stark difference. Dullorak didn't just launch crystal shards, he commanded them. In mid-air, he could shift their trajectory, rotate them in precise formations, even suspend them around himself like a ring of blades before the battle had even begun.
It was as if those crystal shards were alive, and extensions of his will.
And that was exactly what Atlas began trying to imitate, using only his Basic Earth element.
He grew increasingly fascinated with the Earthward Guard skill. As it stood now, his use of the Earth element only allowed him to form crude, condensed shapes. Dense, but lacking the physical definition or finesse of Dullorak's crystal.
What if he pushed it further? What if he used actual stones - real, solid rock, and tried to control them directly? Throw them like weapons, not just manifestations?
