The iced tea increased mana reserves, regeneration, and magical power by thirty percent, making King Aldric much less worried about his energy expenditure during the prolonged assault on the demon's barrier.
Immediately after consuming the magical enhancement, both attackers' spells became significantly more powerful. The barrier, which had been holding steady under their previous assault, began showing visible cracks as the enhanced magical attacks overwhelmed its defensive capabilities.
The red dome shattered with a sound like breaking crystal, its protective energy dissipating as the master-level demon's mana finally proved insufficient to maintain the shield against archmage-level and master-level succubus assault, despite burning through his life-force.
At that moment, Baron Richard's eyes fell upon Noah for the first time since the chamber doors had opened. His face contorted with rage and betrayal as realization crashed over him like a physical blow.
