Seeing that the sound dampening spell had finally been deployed successfully, Michael realized he was in a precarious position. Locked in a room with three attackers and no way to escape—no way to call for help, his survival instincts kicked in.
Wait, can't I request help on the network?
The thought barely crossed his mind before the two youths at the front began to walk towards him while Randolph maintained the spell with intense concentration.
"It's time to teach you a lesson you won't forget…" Troy stated, his voice gravelly, containing barely repressed rage.
Michael pulled at his lightning whip which didn't budge, wearing a desperate expression. But this was only on the surface. He shot a wisp of mana into his violet emblem, activating it.
A translucent window appeared in front of him.
[Unable to connect to the network]
[Please try again later]
Michael's face fell, a fact not missed by the approaching students.
