"Has anyone among you ever succumbed to the corruption of tainted mana?" Cliff asked, his interest piqued by the discussion.
From his understanding, tainted mana was a malevolent force capable of metamorphosing an individual's nature in a brutal and destructive manner. Unlike pure mana, which gradually and benevolently transformed the body, tainted mana tended to create abominations. Cliff found this idea both fascinating and alarming. He now understood that pure mana and tainted mana were two opposing forces, one beneficial and the other malevolent, each capable of profoundly altering an individual's nature.
Cain, sitting by the fireplace, responded while watching the flames dance in his emerald eyes. "Not to my knowledge. Remember, during my awakening, the sensation of my soul burning, the tingling deep within my being, all of that was caused by pure mana. Now imagine the excruciating pain someone overly exposed to tainted mana might feel."
