As the mage Frostw Bear prepared for its next move, the other two mana beasts, though weakened, renewed their onught. Their coordination hinted at a shared consciousness, guided by the mage''smands.


    Swiftly drawing the Nightshadow bow from the smart bracelet, I aimed at the mage Frostw Bear. However, it deftly deflected my arrows with its staff, countering with a barrage of Ice Shards.


    Ducking and weaving, I evaded the iing magical projectiles, recognizing the need for a different approach. The mana beasts moved in unison, creating a challenging dance of ice and ws.


    Nothing is working against them! What should I do now? My sword is broken so I could not use the my sword art, Nightshadow arrow doesn''t much effect on them, and that''s leaves my movement art however if used there would be no mana left at all.


    No matter what I did, i was only hitting a dead wall at the end.


    "Gaaawr!"


    Just then, a loud roar brought my focus back to my front.


    "Fuck!" I couldn''t help but curse aloud as I saw yet another Frist w Bear charging at me like a moving mountain.


    I willed mana into my legs and decided to jump over the iing bear.


    However, to my horror, I wasn''t able to move my legs!


    ".....?!!"


    Eyes wide, I looked down to see my legs were frozen in ce, trapped in crystal ice.


    It was that mage bear! While I was distracted, it used magic on me to hold me in ce!


    But it was toote for me to figure that out now. The charging Ice-w Bear closed in on me as I crossed my arms over my chest, prepared to tank its attack.


    Without a moment''s hesitation, the Ice-w Bear pressed forward and crashed into me with its shoulder, performing a crushing shoulder tackle.


    THWACK—!!!


    "Arghuk!"


    I really felt as if a mountain had run into me.


    Helplessly, I soared in the air before violently crashing on the ground, the impact jolting through my entire being.


    My desperate attempts to regain my bnce proved futile as I fiddled across the ground like a t rock to a water surface, teetering dangerously close to the edge of the cliff.


    With a final lurch, I tumbled over the cliff.


    Plummeting through the frigid air, my heart raced, and my mind raced even faster. The snow-coveredndscape below me blurred as I descended into the unknown depths. The sound of the fierce wind rushing past my ears drowned out all other noise.


    As I fell, I frantically tried to assess my situation. The mana beasts on the snowy meadow were now a distant memory. My predicament had shifted from a perilous battle to a freefall that could lead to a disastrous end.


    Despite the impending danger, I focused on one thing – survival. My hands instinctively reached for the Nightshadow bow within my smart bracelet. The translucent energy bow materialized in my grasp, its glow contrasting against the icy surroundings.


    In a desperate attempt, I summoned my remaining mana reserves to activate the Nightshadow bow''s abilities. The ethereal energy enveloped me, creating a shimmering protective field against the biting cold.


    With the bow drawn, I aimed at the cliff''s edge and released an arrow imbued with the power of Astral Dash, the movement art that had saved me countless times before.


    Swoosh—!


    The arrow pierced the air, leaving a streak of light in its wake. The magic-infused propulsion yanked me back towards the cliff, a sudden deceleration that almost tore the breath from my lungs.


    Just as I neared the edge of the cliff, the Nightshadow bow''s magic propelled me upward, sparing me from a perilous descent. I somersaulted through the air,nding back on the snowy meadow with an agile roll.


    Gasping for breath, I rose to my feet, realizing that the fall had been a narrow escape. The mana beasts and the mage Frostw Bear still loomed in the distance, their attention briefly diverted by my unexpected tumble.


    But I couldn''t focus on them, because I was losing my consciousness.


    There is no mana left in my body, my mana core is empty now.


    -Thud!


    My body fell forward on the snowy field as my eyes closed.


    ***


    In the snowy meadow, a man with a rather handsome face and long red hair tied into a bun sat atop a stool.


    Before him rested a fire zing within a makeshift wooden grill crafted from the dry wood that he found in the surrounding forest.


    Atop the grill rested a cooking pot emitting delicious aroma, smoke, and asional sizzling sounds.


    Despite the ferocious mana beasts lurking nearby in the woods, none of them dared to approach the man.


    It was because they instinctively knew that approaching the man would result in their deaths.


    Even though human flesh was a rarity in these mountains, it wasn''t worth dying for.


    So all they could do was gulp down their mouth-watering saliva and walk away tearfully.


    Meanwhile, Yato sat idly, his gaze fixed on his cooking food as he absentmindedly whistled a song with a bored face.


    At that moment Yato stood up and muttered, "It''s seems he lost his consciousness. Well, he did better no he did great."


    In truth, Yato had been closely observing Lucas''s intense battle against the pack of Frostw Bears all this time with his ''mana domain''.


    A mana domain that is a speciality of Yato, no in entire world could use mana domain only he can.


    The reason? Because he was the one invented that technique and Yato would never shared it with anyone else.


    When Active Mana Domain Yato be one with mana that is a world. He could likely do anything with that mana and one, even nature could not stop him.


    That''s powerful technique is a Mana Domain.


    Anyway with the help of mana domain Yato was keeping close eye on Lucas by sensing his mana and right now his mana tank is zero.


    "Well I better be hurry before eaten by bears."


    Fwoosh—!!


    Almost instantly, Yato''s figure blurred into thin air as he moved with a burst of speed to save Lucas on time.