What is the thing that differentiates the demons from the other Awakened species?
From Elves or Dwarves, for instance.
What is the main difference between them?
They're different from the rest of the Awakened species. Elves, Dwarves, and even humans... We all use mana.
But demons? They have something far more corruptive: demonic energy.
The difference between them and the other species is stark, almost fundamental.
For most Awakened—whether Elf, Dwarf, or Human—mana was a pure force, a neutral energy that could be shaped and wielded according to one's will. It was balanced, allowing the wielder to create magic and control elements with precision. Even with years of practice, it required discipline, refinement, and a deep connection to nature or the world around them. But it never twisted the soul.
Demonic energy, on the other hand, was an entirely different beast.
