It felt amazing.
Filtering the energy had been difficult at first. She had to separate the parts that suited her from everything else, carefully drawing them out without letting the foreign energy interfere. But once that initial hurdle was behind her, the process of absorbing the purified energy turned out to be surprisingly pleasant.
Of course, things might have been different if she had absorbed energy that wasn't compatible with her body or tried to force the process. Instead of this refreshing sensation, she would probably have been left with pain and discomfort.
Fortunately, she had chosen only the energy that resonated with her.
A cold, sharp, metallic sensation spread through her body, accompanied by a faint chill. The energy circulated through her limbs before gradually merging with her own.
Her magical reserves, which had always been frustratingly small, began to grow.
