The wizards present maintained an eerie silence until, amid the rain of blood, Witch Catherine walked over to Locke's side and said to everyone, "Lady Jinx verbally provoked my student. My student slashed at her once, merely having a little fun with her. Nothing happened to her; there was only a problem with her Permanent Defense Field. Yet that evil Black Wizard Hassan seized the opportunity and killed her. Although my student was at fault, as I recall, the relevant laws require clear malicious intent before one can be charged with a negligence-related crime."
The wizards present all looked toward the Blood Dragon Throne and the Rain-Suppressing Throne.
The Rain-Suppressing Throne nodded. "That is indeed the case. It seems this Moon-Ring Witch could only be blamed for her bad luck. Logically speaking, she had not yet been sealed and should have been capable of protecting herself. Wizard Locke's actions at most amounted to sparring with her. All the wizards present are witnesses. That Black Wizard Hassan was simply too detestable, and his magical strength was considerable as well. With a single strike, he killed Witch Jinx."
As the person in charge of the White Wizard Association here, the Blood Dragon Throne pondered for a moment. When he recalled that the wizards from Jinx's faction had opened the Gate of Doom in Rain-Marsh, anger rose within him.
As a wizard of the Summoning School, he understood the dangers of the Gate of Doom better than ordinary wizards. Once the Gate of Doom descended, the best time for Low-Ring Wizards to dispel it was within the first few seconds. Once that optimal window had passed, the Gate of Doom grew more dangerous with every stage.
Before the Gate of Doom had become widely known, wizards handling this forbidden Summoning School technique often