I focused my mind and began channeling my mana.

The mana surged outward, spilling forth as if it had been waiting for release. The energy expelled from my core zipped through my circuits at lightning speed.

My body shimmered with the flow of mana.

The intensity was sharper and stronger than ever before.

The effects of bathing in the Lake of Mana were nothing short of exquisite.

While my trip to China had been disastrous in many respects, the rewards—especially the Proof of Protection—made it worthwhile.

As I manipulated my mana with a curious expression, I noticed something peculiar.

‘The …