"Go! Hold him down!"
My summoned minions surged forward in sync, following my command down to the letter.
And with a throbbing head and a rapidly beating heart, I ran for Vex.
As I sprinted toward her, I shoved a hand into my pocket ring and fumbled for the slim vial tucked near the back; my third high-tier mana elixir of the day.
I hesitated for a split second. Just a split second. It wasn't recommended to consume three elixirs in a day.
But I popped the cork and downed it, having no time for such thoughts.
The potion went down easily, and I felt it hit instantly.
Why wasn't it recommended to consume more than two elixirs?
There was a very good reason why people didn't keep chugging these concoctions down.
The first dose restored 60% of the consumer's maximum mana, clean and pure.
The second was less generous at 30%, but still extremely valuable.
This third time? Five percent. If you were lucky.
And with it, the risk of side effects.
