Nova and Elesch continued along the crowded street until a small shop caught his attention. A sign above the entrance advertised mana crystals, and several yellow ones sat behind the front window. He stopped so abruptly that Elesch nearly walked into him.
"What's wrong, big brother?" she asked, following his gaze.
"Nothing. We need to go in there." Nova nodded toward the display. "Those crystals should help me recover. I'm still running on whatever strength I had left after the dungeon."
His wounds were no longer bleeding as badly, but the strain in his muscles had become difficult to ignore. His mana and energy reserves were low, and the dull ache behind his eyes had followed him since their unexpected arrival in China. Elesch seemed fascinated by everything around them, though Nova knew they couldn't afford to wander without a plan. They had no way of contacting the guild, no idea where they were, and no guarantee that the route which brought them here would take them home.
