Instinctively, Dexter and Wade leaped up to stop him. "As the rules of the arena dictate, Shadowmist, nobody is allowed in it before the duel is over. You have clearly violated the regulations!" Aware that Jacob was about to win, Dexter did all he could to stop Shadowmist…
Driven to panic by Dexter and Wade's restraint, Shadowmist struck. Just as they began to fight, Quentin waved his arm. "The Secret Realm Conference has just been reinstated; fighting during the conference is a sign of blatant disrespect toward me!"
Quentin's roar echoed throughout the plaza. Dexter and Shadowmist lowered their fists. At the same time, atop the arena, Swiftshadow raised both his arms and declared to the skies, "I will give my life for a demonic blessing!"
As Swiftshadow's sonorous proclamation reverberated outward, the skies became filled with thunderclouds. A ball of dark light fell onto Swiftshadow's outstretched hands.
