The moment the halo fell upon Ankurei, his entire body emitted a faint white light, frozen in place like a puppet.
"To kill Ankurei is to earn a reward, but conversely, if Ankurei kills you, I'm sorry to say, all those companions of yours related to this matter will die. As for you, you might wander to another world."
"A countdown of ten seconds will begin before the graduation task starts. Only when one of you dies can the other leave."
As his voice faded, Dorek and Nula's figures had completely vanished, leaving only their voice echoing through the air.
Howard's expression was grim.
A descendant of the Old Nobles, no one knew how many tricks he had up his sleeve.
His chances of success were slim.
He stopped two steps in front of Ankurei, a distance considered safe for both parties.
When the countdown ended, the halo around Ankurei receded, and a somber smile played on Howard's face.