In the midst of the chaos I'd get it but it did seem like there was quite a bit of battle happening before even thinking about that. Although I think going through that path is likely a wrong answer anyhow. We'll see.
I'm guessing the mana absorber can be overcharged?
well from what we have seen, the next path doesn't open in middle of a test, so I'm hoping he gets b!tchslap by the dungeon like the cowardly trash he is