Only blue lines slowly spreading across his body filled Xonani.
Noa examined his hand in amazement. The veins pulsed as if alive.
"…This," he whispered. "This is far better than I imagined…"
From within, X replied with curiosity, his voice echoing as if from underwater:
"Yes… interesting. Very interesting.
Noa, try it now. We finally have it."
Noa clenched his fist.
"Alright…" he said, composing himself.
He imagined the mana flowing through his body. At first, a gentle warmth appeared, then it began to rush through his veins.
Noa gritted his teeth.
"Wh-what… is happening… AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!"
He began breathing heavily, each breath coming out choked and fragmented. Cold drool flowed from his mouth. The more the mana circulated, the more intense the pain became; it felt as if his bones were grinding and cracking apart.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Noa's scream shook the entire cabin.
Waves of pain crashed into his head, chest, and internal organs.
