Lending their core was absolutely not a burden he wanted to force upon any of his allies. Loaning a mana heart was vastly different from lending a fast small bird for mail and payment; it required surrendering a fundamental piece of one's own body.
Nevertheless, possessing two crystals rather than a single one would create a staggering, potentially decisive advantage in the apocalyptic battles looming on the horizon.
The moral logistics of the idea were far too muddy, so Ren forcefully shoved the thought aside. At least for the present moment.
There were vastly more pressing priorities to address first.
His mana was completely drained for the day. The immediate agenda was remarkably simple, dictated entirely by his failing biology rather than his tactical ambition: rest…
