Erthenia

- I am somewhat familiar with Ishnadian magic and even know a few things. But I have no idea what you are doing.

— You'll see now. The sorcerer began to channel the energy accumulated in the sapphire through himself and direct it through the amethyst, preparing for a complex spell.
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When he finished, a young, fair-haired girl lay in the center of the magic circle. She was alive, but unconscious. After that, the sorcerer left the hut to attend to other matters.
— You will die from blood loss or exhaustion within five to ten minutes, — he said before closing the door behind him. — So, what will you choose, life or death, hmm?
The sorcerer left.