Typically, mana is spent in combat. When a mage activates a spell, their mana will be drained from their core to construct runes and spell models. Later, the spell model induces some change in the environment. That change can be called a spell. While casting a spell, they couldn't use their core to recover mana. It was basic knowledge among mages.
Up until this juncture, Alex shared similarities with mages, employing a comparable technique to manifest spells. However, when it came to his physical prowess, he possessed an exceptional talent for mana manipulation. Through this unique ability, he could direct mana into his muscles, bestowing upon himself the formidable physical capabilities of a warrior. Referred to as the "warrior mode" by Alex, this state was effortlessly sustained by harnessing his mana in such a manner.
However, Alex's body had one critical difference from a normal mage. He had almost a hundred cores distributed all over his body.
