Without another word, Vetaal sat down cross-legged on the ground.
The five leaders adjusted their positions, forming a circle around him.
Roland took a slow breath. "We will begin now."
All five of them extended their hands forward.
Mana began flowing from their bodies. Soft waves of energy escaped their palms, shimmering faintly in the air.
But the mana did not immediately move toward Vetaal. Instead, it floated in the space between them like small streams of glowing mist.
Then Vetaal slowly closed his eyes.
It was huge amount of mana. Suddenly the floating mana violently rushed toward him.
It was as if an invisible force had grabbed it all at once. The energy shot toward his body and was sucked inside at an unnatural speed.
Roland's eyes widened slightly.
Kael frowned.
Even Malphas and Nora showed visible surprise.
They had expected Vetaal to absorb their mana… but not like this.
