The Calm after the Storm (Part 2)

Lith called Faluel to deal with Nalrond while he contacted the missing Professor and the academy. Headmaster Marth didn't like being bothered so late at night, but the moment he heard Lith's report he moved as fast as he could.

"You must thank Quylla the next time you see her, child." Faluel was back in her human form, using the spell Quylla had traded with her to inject potions and tonics straight into Nalrond's bloodstream.

"Not even Awakened can heal so many wounds at the same time. We're healers, not miracle workers." The Hydra used her breathing technique, Lifestream, to scan the Rezar's life force and remove the darkness magic poisoning it before stabilizing his condition.

Just like a pseudo core needed mana pathways, a mana core required life force to remain stable. Too many severe wounds would destabilize the life force of an individual, putting their mana core at risk.