Anthony reclined effortlessly in midair, his gaze drifting into the void as his thoughts meandered aimlessly.
'Should I just teleport back now that I'm done?'
The idea surfaced in his mind, lingering for a moment before doubt crept in.
'No… what if that gets me disqualified?'
With a faint shake of his head, he dismissed the notion, resigning himself to wait.
His gaze flickered to the timer on the restriction bracelets.
'Seven minutes left. It should be over soon'
With that thought, Anthony closed his eyes, settling into patient anticipation as time trickled by.
Seconds stretched into minutes, the steady ticking marking their passage.
Then, precisely two minutes later, the bracelet emitted another beep, accompanied by a new notification.
Beep.
"Twenty five minutes have passed"
[Ding]
[The Host has been cursed. The Host's senses have been halved. All physical abilities have been halved. Mana core capacity has been halved]
