Even though it was empty, it still seemed to retain its rank.
Evan figured it had something to do with the structural integrity of the core itself. Setting aside mana purity and concentration, the rigidity of a core was what determined how much mana it could hold in the first place.
A weak core couldn't hope to contain high-density mana, the internal pressure would simply be too great, enough to detonate the beast from the inside.
[You have been constantly channeling life energy during combat, and as a side effect, this causes you to absorb the life energy of your opponents. In other words, you are consuming your enemies from within.]
[You may have noticed that you no longer tire as easily during battles. That is precisely because of this, the mana extracted from your opponent's body is being directly converted into ESS for you as well.]
Bruce didn't take long to respond, giving a blunt answer.
Hearing it, Evan wasn't entirely sure how to feel.
