Chapter 192- The past he forgot(1)

Once the golem was out of the way, Adrian pushed forward through the long, silent gallery.

His body ached, and his steps were heavy—but he wasn't finished yet. He was tired, yes, but not on the verge of collapse.

And strangely enough, he could feel his mana rising.

His breathing had steadied, and the pressure on his chest was slowly fading. He hadn't checked, but he could tell—his capacity had grown. This time, he had lasted more than ten seconds using body strengthening. That might not sound like much to others, but to him, it was real progress.

His thoughts wandered as he walked.

He still didn't fully understand the true nature of mana or how independent casting worked.

Armaments—these magical weapons—were a double-edged sword. They allowed people to use spells, but also limited them. The very fact that one needed a weapon to channel magic was a limitation in itself.