"Now... The only reason we humans can absorb mana is because it lacks a specific element called Neykren. That very element is what makes it impossible for anyone to survive in the corrupted zones for more than a single day..."
I let out a heavy sigh.
It's been over five hours since this lecture began, and my mind feels like it's drowning from all the theories. I deliberately chose a seat in the middle of the classroom today, keeping my distance from Selena. After everything that happened between us, I needed space to think.
But something feels terribly wrong.
Everyone has been staring at me with these strange looks for the past hour. It's not the usual curious glances I got from that girl on my first day here. No, these stares carry something much darker—disgust, maybe even hatred. The whispers that follow me around the room make my skin crawl.
