Leon held the black box in his palm, and his instincts screamed. For something meant to boost mana, the energy inside felt unstable—hostile. If anything went wrong, the outcome wouldn't be a minor backlash. It would be fatal.
His only reassurance was the life element he'd mastered. He could drag himself back from the brink of death—if he had the chance to react.
But right now, the thing in his hand felt less like a tool... and more like a live bomb.
He opened the box carefully. It took more force than he had imagined for such a small-looking box to open.
Inside, it revealed a small silverish pearl with a slight blue undertone, about the size of a marble. That wasn't all—a message entered his mind as he opened the box. It was a strange feeling, his mind being filled with unknown thoughts.
