"Ugh—!"
In an instant, Akamir felt a sudden pain all over his body.
"Endure it." Nayomi's voice echoed in his ears. "The pain will go away in a few minutes."
Akamir gritted his teeth, sweat forming on his brow as the spirit energy surged through him like lightning caught in his veins.
It wasn't just painful for him, it was blinding.
Every nerve screamed, every breath burned like fire.
But Nayomi didn't even stop for a second.
Her voice was steady, calm, like a distant anchor in a storm.
"Keep your focus. Trace the path. Don't fight the energy, let me guide it."
Akamir forced his mind to still, focusing on the flow.
He could feel it—thin streams of glowing energy weaving through his body, curving along invisible paths like glowing vines.
They passed through his arms, his spine, his heart… and finally began to spiral toward beside his mana core.
'Huff, they have a different pathway than my Chi veins.'
Akamir thought to keep his mind off the pain.
