Odd Encounter (4)

Erik's body became the epicenter of a tumultuous surge of mana. It streamed through him like a river, unrelenting and unstoppable, threatening to engulf everything in its wake.

This internal torrent of energy swelled, growing in intensity, reminiscent of water rushing over a submerged volcano, heating to an almost unbearable temperature.

Warmth radiated from the core of his being, diffusing outwards to every limb, every extremity. This wave of heat traversed his entire body, leaving no part untouched, before waning, leaving a peculiar stillness in its wake.

As the biological supercomputer's message echoed in his mind, Erik experienced a fleeting moment of disorientation.

His eyelids grew heavy, weighed down by the overwhelming force of the system's influence. With an effort that seemed beyond his waning strength, he squeezed his eyes shut, surrendering to the encroaching darkness.