Sol immediately stepped off of the stage, walking to the other end of the fighting platforms.
Levi stumbled back slightly, his heart pounding slightly from the near-death experience. Not out of fear, but pure adrenaline.
The crowd was relieved of the horrifying pressure of death looming that was over them.
For a long moment, there was silence. Everyone reflected back on what just happened.
Khemeral looked down at his fingers, which he had used to grab Sol's blade.
His skin was gray, void of all life. A slightly concerned yet stoic expression dawned on his face.
Then, with a mutter under his breath, a green aura enveloped his fingers and healed his skin back to normal.
***
After a few moments, the exam continued as normal. Sol stood at the end with his arms crossed with the other examinees who had finished thier fights.
Although the fights were still happening, most eyes gazed at him alone.
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