The exam soon turned into a fierce battle. It wasn't the undead creatures inside the dungeon that were the real enemies. Once most of the participants had some points in their rings, the number of creatures down there diminished greatly.
So, how could they get more points? Fighting against other participants was the answer. Some didn't even have any points, but they had the chance of winning against someone who did and climbing back into the green rankings.
William walked through one of the dark hallways, and that's where he found a familiar face: Altair. The first thing William checked was the youth's ring, which had a red light.
"Altair," William said with a smile, "do you want some help getting points?"
Altair had always treated William well and, up to that point, had never given him a reason not to trust him.
"William," Altair said, checking William's ring, "so you are in the green zone. Ay, I'm in trouble here."
