The overdrawn mana sucked from his veins and body like a vacuum, drying his core and squeezing his heart as his pupils shrank. An unbearable pain exploded from his abdomen as the orb flew into the enemy pack.
"Umbra!"
A guttural, monstrous voice escaped his dry throat, forcing his shadow to obey his command. With an almost unwilling, defiant struggle, Umbra pierced through the three goblin warriors with her skill.
Dealing 40, 40, and 30 damage to the enemies and staggering them for a moment before her body dissipated, and the next moment, his magic exploded.
The chaotic power of his shadow bomb seemed to be something beyond his current level.
An enormous explosion of darkness with streaks of purple lightning caused the bridge itself to shake, while Julian's body stumbled, almost falling, before he leaned against the stone pillar, panting... wheezing as his throat suddenly burned and his eyes turned bloodshot.
