Theo clenched his jaw.
He felt a sharp pain spreading through his ribs, forcing the air out of his lungs.
His fingers dug into his shirt as his back arched.
It felt like something was entering his body and slowly crawling through it.
The sensation grew worse, forcing him onto one knee.
Theo quickly shut his eyes and focused deep inside himself.
There… a strange white mana flowed through his mana paths.
It rapidly spread to his heart and surrounded it completely.
"W-What?"
A cold sweat broke out across his skin.
"What… is this—"
Suddenly, it surged forward.
The white mana rushed into his heart, carving into it.
His body jerked violently as warm blood shot up his throat.
Leaning forward, Theo began coughing wildly, throwing up puddles of blood.
The white mana continued ravaging his heart.
Line after line etched themselves into it.
Theo's body trembled as more blood spilled from his mouth.
"What… is it doing—"
The pain stopped spreading, focusing on a single point.
