"One Move Is Enough"

However, Leo was certain that the applause, excitement, and exhilaration were not the wizards' true intentions, but the result of some spell's manipulation.

When the Great Summons had first begun, Leo had already witnessed similar spells, so this was nothing new to him.

Under everyone's watchful gaze, Banville led the four members of his squad onto the center of the empty stage.

"Young wizards, you did very well on this mission."

Jindeli said with a smile, "This title is proof of your strength, an honorary medal marking you as outstanding wizards."

At that moment, the four wizard apprentices other than Banville opened their mouths.

Jets of scarlet water shot from their mouths, spraying toward Wizard Jindeli's face.

Jindeli had clearly not expected this. His eyes went blank for a moment.

But just as the bloody streams were about to strike Jindeli, a pale violet curtain of light enveloped him.

This was Jindeli's Permanent Defensive Stance.

Formal Wizards possessed a special spell known as the Permanent Defensive Stance.

The Permanent Defensive Stance greatly enhanced a wizard's chances of survival.

Banville stood beside Anna and the other three.

Seeing what his teammates had done, he cried out, "Anna, Eric, what's wrong with you?"

Inside the ship, the spell manipulating Leo and the others into applauding seemed to have stopped working, and everyone ceased their movements.

The noise vanished, and the entire space fell silent at once.

Then, scattered applause began to ring out.

More than thirty wizard apprentices inside the ship began clapping again.

Bloodshot streaks flashed through the eyes of those wizard apprentices.

They clapped as they walked toward the stage.

More than thirty wizards, including Anna and the other four, gathered upon the stage.

Watching this bizarre scene, the wizard apprentices sensed that some major upheaval was about to occur