Ghislain had been attempting to control the sinister energy that had seeped into his mana through his training, but he ultimately failed.

The energy was so faint that it was barely noticeable unless he consciously tried to sense it.

"It's clear that the nature of my mana has changed," he grumbled as he made his way to the training grounds.

Even though he had cloaked himself in mana, the venom of the Blood Python had eventually penetrated that barrier and entered his body.

No matter how small the amount, there was no way such a potent poison could have been …