90 Breaking My Limits [1] - The Arrival

Silas's heart pounded in his chest as he realized his mana flow was being disrupted. 

He could feel an unknown energy entering his body, and a mana dampener was hindering his ability to cast spells.

Panic washed over him as he realized he was stripped of his greatest strength.

The threat of death had become too real... It was something he had felt of Gilea before, but it wasn't nearly as bad as now.

Desperation gripped Silas as he assessed the situation. The assassins closed in on him from all sides, their weapons gleaming with elemental hues. He knew he couldn't rely on his spells anymore. It was just him against the overwhelming odds, fighting for his life and the lives of his teammates.

And at that moment, his mind went into a corner he never wanted to see again.

Fight or flight was a human instinct known to almost all humans.

It was known to beasts too, and even animals.

However, Silas' instinct was different.