Cain took a deep breath.
'Focus.'
If he panicked now, he might as well have slit his own neck with the blade.
Instead of mindlessly devouring the mana, he has to slow it down, then carefully channel it into his {Mana Furnace}, and allow it to enter into his spirit.
At the same time, he couldn't take more than his spirit could bear. The moment he did, he would be damning himself to a fate worse than a physical death.
He felt every strand of energy, every pulse of raw power. It was like balancing on the edge of a blade—one misstep and he would be overwhelmed, lost to the endless hunger.
Beside him, Susan was pale, sweat dripping down her forehead. Her hands trembled, but her breathing was controlled. She was holding on— albeit barely. Golden cracks ran across her beautiful face, making it seem all the more divine.