With even fewer defenders than they'd started with, the opposing castle couldn't stop its destruction.
When the pillar—the castle's lifeline—finally shattered, Michael's badge chimed.
[+100 Academy Points credited.]
He didn't know how big that was yet or how important those points might prove to be, but he was pleased all the same.
With the minimum to pass this round secured—and never truly worried about failing in the first place—Michael decided to head back to his own keep. He'd planned to spend the rest of the time taking it easy, letting the exam wind down while he lounged in safety.
He was just about to move when a ripple brushed the far edge of his sense range.
There was movement.
It turned out to be the two neighboring castles to the one he'd just toppled; they were still fighting. The reason he hadn't noticed earlier was a brief period of peace between the two forces before they resumed from where they left off.
