*Bang! Bang!*

[Punishment, 2 Stacks (29 seconds)]
[Inflicts 2000 damage per second]

In a hurry, I gulped down a potion.

How long had it been since I last drank a potion during battle?

One stack of *Punishment* could barely be offset by the healing from my Bloodsucking Echo Stone embedded in my weapon’s socket. But once the second stack hit, the rate of healing couldn’t keep up with the damage. Without potions, I wouldn't survive.

I couldn’t afford to slow down my attacks. The healing power of the Echo Stone was determined by the number of hits. To stay …