John had used up nearly all his MP to finally break the seals on the chains.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and took a deep breath, gradually calming himself.
The weakening he was experiencing was severe; a single misstep could mean a grave end.
After carefully removing the chains from his wrists and ankles, John felt a slight relief.
At the same time, he noticed that the debuff on him had changed to a 50% reduction in all attributes.
He looked thoughtfully at the chains lying on the ground.
It seemed that not only these chains were suppressing him, but everything in this secret realm had a stifling effect on them.
He could distinctly feel an uncomfortable force in the air, a power he felt he had encountered before, yet it also felt strangely unfamiliar.
