Vlad had only just started absorbing the mana from his surroundings when he felt a piercing pain shoot through his meridians.
[Warning! Impure Umbra Mana of Tempest Grade has been detected in the host's meridians. The host's body is incapable of purifying or absorbing Tempest Grade Mana. Immediate cessation of the Art of Dragon Breathing is recommended!]
"Khwak!" Vlad coughed out a mouthful of blood. He immediately cancelled the absorption, the thin smoke of darkness dissipating from his body.
Thankfully, no one noticed, as their attention was fixed on the ceiling above, where Seraphina and Alisha had just plucked out the eye.
'Damn it, I completely overlooked the presence of Tempest Mana,' Vlad muttered, clutching his chest. In an attempt to replenish his mana, he had ended up suffering even more internal injuries.
As Seraphina and Alisha reached the ground, he quickly wiped the blood from his lips and rose to his feet.
