Mana Drain (2)

Some time later, Ross and Julia excused themselves to allow Alexander to get the rest he needed. Now left to his own devices, Alex reflected on the sensation he experienced when he was in that blazing form.

To be honest, it was an intoxicating feeling.

'But it also comes at a cost.' He thought. 'But what I'm interested in the most are the conditions to take that form again.'

While he had an idea of how he achieved it, he didn't want to depend on his emotions and strict conditions, especially when he sensed his life was in danger.

Furthermore, there was no assurance that it would consistently work. What intrigued Alex was how to activate it at will.

'That would be a huge trump card in my arsenal. Let's just wait for Lord Zol's explanation before doing anything else.'

"Xex, please wake me up in two hours. I want to do a bit of cultivating to see what happens."