After their unfortunate punishment, Professor Quinn moved on, gathering the class and heading to the far end of the enclosure where four mannequin-like figures stood.
"This is a training dummy," she stated, slapping its back casually.
The action caused the dummy to wobble slightly, its hexagonal, transparent shield shimmering yellow for a brief moment.
"While it may look shoddily made, these training dummies can endure a tier-four spell from an azure mage without much difficulty."
A murmur of conversation broke out among the students. Were they going to practice their spells against the dummies? That seemed the most likely scenario.
"Based on the damage it receives, the shield will radiate, allowing us to see the power of the attack. For instance…" she said, delivering a straight punch while still facing the first-years.
The punch connected swiftly, and the shield glowed a deep yellow in response.
