Warlock Ch 60. Think Like a Mage, Not a Gamer
Cassius raised an eyebrow, his frown deepening. "Your system translates what we call Mana into a rank because that's how it categorizes things for you. But it's the same concept. Mages can't have exact numbers for their Mana anyway."
Damian nodded, still wrapping his head around the idea. It was weird, thinking about it that way—he'd gotten so used to the digital readouts and percentages. But Cassius was right. At the end of the day, it was all just energy, whether he saw it as a bar on a screen or felt it depleting in his body.
"Okay, that makes sense," Damian said, though his voice lacked confidence. "But what about HP? How do I know when I'm close to... you know... dying?"
Cassius sighed, as if the question physically pained him. "Let me ask you this," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "If I hit you in the head with a lightning bolt, would you die or would you just scream 'ouch'?"
