"What was that?" Nick couldn't help asking.
"That was the Ocular Serpent, a Fallen," Vernon answered after a sigh.
Nick took a deep breath. "A Fallen?"
That was a level seven Specter!
The last level seven Specter Nick had seen was Envy's avatar.
This was a Specter that could destroy Crimson City on its own.
"So, how does this Death Pact work now?" Nick asked.
"Just try thinking about not going to Anatomy or refusing to help us," Vernon said as he started putting the things away again.
Nick did just that, and a short moment after doing so, he felt like some kind of force was slowly constricting his heart.
Nick's face immediately became white, and he stopped thinking about reneging on the contract.
Slowly, the constricting force lessened.
It was almost like a snake that had loosened its hold.
