Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Is Hope Lost?

Noah tried to prepare a mana bolt even more destructive than the one he had released before. As he channeled the ability, forcing the compression of the two mana balls into one, his body began to experience a series of sharp, intense aches coursing through him. The strain was immediate and severe; his muscles twitched and protested under the immense pressure of energy he was trying to contain. His veins seemed on the verge of bursting, and his mana ravaged his body from the inside as he struggled to expand its circulation. It felt as though his very essence was rebelling against the power he was attempting to harness, warning him that he was pushing himself beyond his limits.