This was not the first time Caius had drunk the potion and let its power flow through him. But it was the first time he felt the combination of the 'borrowed' power and his own adrenaline. The way they meld together, balanced one another out, was almost intoxicating.
It was so different from how it had felt to acquire a Wyvern's Trait. Yes, the elemental affinity of the Wyvern—wind—was one that Caius also possessed—at High Affinity—but Dark Magic was just different.
As the power of the Umbral Fox flowed through Caius, he felt his body accept it more readily than it ever accepted the Wyvern's energy.
But Caius didn't let himself get lost in the feeling. He remained focused on his goal.
Despite keeping his eyes and focus on Belron, Caius could sense Aurelius in the air, almost to the very ceiling of the Sealing Cube as he prepared a powerful spell. But he did more than that.
