Due to hubris and overconfidence, Benjamin was almost bedridden. He had used [Teleportation] in hopes to show off his new powers to Sakura, something that had taken a surprising amount of energy at once.
His magic was still immense, but losing so much at once would deter an amateur like him. The surge had drained him dry; making his muscles heavy, and his vision spinning, with a dull ache throbbing behind his eyes like someone had pounded spikes into his skull.
He had collapsed the moment they arrived, his knees buckling on the stone plaza, and his world sloping sideways until Sakura caught him and half-carried him into a nearby pavilion.
Healing spells washed over him in the next instant, with potions forced down his throat tasting of bitter herbs and honey.
But slowly the fog began to lift, and strength crept back into his limbs until he could stand again without the ground swaying beneath him.
So he now looked around the place to find it vibrant.
