In the final moments before the timer reached its end, there was a sudden shift among those who had been hesitating. Many of the individuals who had been sitting on the fence, uncertain whether to pledge themselves to the Noble Guild or remain unaffiliated, suddenly stood from their seats. Panic and urgency drove them, fear outweighing caution as they attempted to move toward the representatives of the Noble Guild, desperate to secure safety before it was too late.
However, the moment they rose, a powerful wind current slammed into them. The force was overwhelming, pressing them back into their seats as if an invisible hand had struck them down. At the same time, earth magic surged beneath them, thick stone restraints rising from the ground and locking their bodies firmly in place.
