"That's enough," Geminia said, convinced that Idan and Arabel were telling the truth and could indeed use the Energy of Madness to enhance their abilities.
Then her gaze settled on Arabel. Being experienced in dealing with the Energy of Madness, Geminia noticed changes in its flow through Arabel's body.
Immediately after Geminia's words, Idan dissipated his ability and was surprised to find damage on his sword. This sword was obtained by him from the beginner adventurer's set as a reward for completing a task from the System.
All this time, the sword had served him faithfully, and Idan had not yet looked for a replacement. He believed that until he found a decent sword, this one would serve him for a while longer. However, after one attempt to use the Energy of Madness along with mana on the sword, it was severely damaged, becoming covered with something resembling rust.
