The young mage sneered, "Hmph, what tricks are you trying to play?"
Dean Bruce smiled slightly, "Let's have a duel of magical knowledge. If you win, we can discuss the artifact, but if I win, you have to explain everything—fair enough?"
The young mage frowned, thinking for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll see what you're capable of."
Dean Bruce started with a question, "Let me go first. Do you know of an ancient spell that can temporarily bind a soul to an object? What are the key steps involved?"
The young mage sneered, "That's easy. You need a pure crystal as the medium, cast under a full moon, and use the soul's power to activate the Soul Binding Spell."
"Correct," Dean Bruce nodded. "Now, if this soul-binding magic is used for evil purposes, is there a way to break the spell?"
