[Attention Level: Maximum]
[False Monarch]
Ashok's suppressed charisma exploded in an instant, an overwhelming force that swept through the entire entrance, filling the space with an oppressive presence.
"What were you saying?" Ashok's voice was calm but laced with a threatening undertone that seemed to reverberate through the air, each word carrying the weight of immense power.
The mage, however, was in no condition to respond. The instant the pressure of Ashok's presence crashed over him; he lost all control. The spell he had been summoning faltered and collapsed in on itself, causing a violent mana backlash. His body convulsed with the shock of it, but he couldn't even try to regain control. The crushing pressure surrounding him made it nearly impossible to focus, let alone redirect the unstable mana surging through his body.
