In a desolate forest, the sound of heavy panting broke the eerie silence. William stood amidst the dense trees, sweat dripping from his forehead and onto the forest floor. Weeks had passed since he began training his shadow ability, and while he had achieved remarkable control over the shadows—even moving them in multiple directions—there was a glaring issue. The shadows lacked tangibility. No matter how hard he tried, they remained incorporeal, useful only for illusions. He couldn't use them for attack or defense, a frustrating limitation.
Perhaps it was because his shadow essence is not enough to make it tangible or it just isn't in the nature of the shadows to become tangible.