After the intense moment between Malakai and Aurelia, the youths soon returned to their battles at the word of the instructor. The clash and clang of weapons filled the air once more.
Malakai followed Renlo, who seemed hell bent on getting as far away from Aurelia as possible, heading back to their original position in the field.
The boy's legs still trembled noticeably as Malakai stood across from him, scythe raised.
'Ah shit, I still have to fight him!'
Renlo winced. Pain radiated from every part of his body. He had been kicked around and rolled across the ground numerous times by Malakai.
'Do I have to?' He really wanted to walk away and leave everything behind.
But the Sovereign's decree hadn't just stopped interruptions once class began, it had affected them, too. Even if they wanted to leave, they couldn't. The instructor had full authority to stop anyone who tried. Even Veins.
'If the instructors can stop the Veins, then they'd probably do worse to me!'
