*Ba-bump...*
The sound of a heartbeat echoed like a loud hammer being struck against something.
Pain. Excruciating pain.
Thales stood on his feet with great effort, supporting himself by holding on to Quick Rope. He broke out in a cold sweat.
'No.'
*Ba-bump...* Another heartbeat sounded.
After he snatched away Barney's sword with all his might, the terrifying repercussions of using his mystic energy attacked him again, causing his every breath, and even every heartbeat, to be followed by excruciating pain that made him feel as if he was being torn apart.
The pain grew more intense with each wave that came. It was as if the waves were summoned by the ferryman of Hell's River, and they crashed into him inch by inch from head to toe.
But that did not matter anymore. He could not collapse... At least not at this moment.
