She paused, her eyes narrowing. "If you consume a second, it will overdraft your lifespan. You’ll fight for another half hour, but the cost will be severe. And if you use a third… you will certainly die."
Bloodiene’s voice dropped lower, almost a whisper. "There is another restriction. After using a single Bloodstone, you must not consume another within a month. Otherwise, tiny stones will form in your blood vessels… slowly killing you."
Tione’s face grew solemn, the weight of responsibility pressing down on her. "I will warn all our people."
Aaron stood atop the battlements, his gaze fixed on the endless tide of undead. The sight chilled his heart. As far as his eyes could reach, the land was crawling with skeletal figures, human remains, animal husks, and monstrous carcasses all anima
