Maris floated in the air, her chest rising and falling as she tried to regain control of her breath. The violent surge of power from breaking her seal had left her drained. She needed to restore her mana. Closing her eyes, she drew in a deep breath, focusing inward, pulling in the surrounding energy from the atmosphere. Slowly but surely, the chaotic storm inside her began to settle, the overflowing power retreating into a more manageable state.
As the radiant glow around her dimmed, Maris concentrated on replenishing what she had lost. The magic in the air flowed into her, merging with her own energy, and she could feel her strength returning, piece by piece. But that invisible wall still haunted her mind. It was no ordinary barrier—it was something far more terrifying. She needed to understand it.
