Other students quickly rushed forward to surround the scene and back Zane up. Jax and Kira moved into the direct path and raised their hands to physically block Solomon from reaching Marco.
'Let go of my shadow,' Solomon cursed in his thoughts, glaring at the dark bindings wrapped around his boots.
Solomon gritted his teeth and forced his legs forward. His boots dragged across the stone floor, pulling the dark bindings along with them.
Sweat beaded on Zane's forehead as he struggled to maintain the spell. 'How is a first-year overwhelming my magic?' Zane thought, his hands visibly shaking under the strain. 'Even S-rank monsters struggle against this bind.'
"Calm down right now," Jax ordered, keeping his eyes locked on Solomon. "You cannot just run up and assault people in the middle of the dormitories."
