LAUGHTER FILLED THE WAREHOUSE, echoing off the walls as Julien threw his head back and guffawed. Chat messages raced across the live stream, creating a cascade of "lols." The audience reveled in the banter unfolding on their screens.
This joyful mockery, however, didn't faze Stephen one bit. It almost fueled him more as he met Julien's laughter with a resolute expression. Julien eventually stopped and adjusted his sunglasses with a smile, saying, "You've got a lot of guts, Sky King wannabe. I admire that about you, but if you want the Earth Runes, you're going to have to earn my respect first. Time for the Long Jump Challenge."
"The what?" Castiel asked.
"It's simple," Julien replied. "You need to jump at least thirty-four meters from the starting line to get on my good side." He paused, allowing everyone to understand. Thirty-four meters was one hundred eleven feet. "But if you want the Earth Runes, you need to beat Elric's record."
