Knowledge Shackles: Within the next three months, each time they cast a spell, they must first recite the creator and history of that spell.
Moonlight Witness: When the full moon rises to the top of the clock tower, they must swear to the title page of High-level Spell Analysis—never to trample on others' path to knowledge again.
Vines suddenly wrapped around the three's wrists, pricking out tiny beads of blood. The blood didn't fall but floated to form a partial moon pattern, marking the establishment of the contract.
"The choice is yours." Si Lingle closed the book, and the Moonlight Grass instantly withered to ash, "Just a reminder—"
As Si Lingle turned, the hem of her robe swept the ground, and the ashes blossomed again into spiked roses, "If you refuse, the vines in your hair will bloom, the magic runes in Anna's eyes will forever replace her vision, and Erin's hand will turn to stone."
"We agree." The three said in unison.
