172 Sealed for 100 Days

Howard and Oclen didn't like what Harkel had to say to them, but they tried their hardest to remain calm.

"You have 100 days to save Waxel," Harkel didn't mince words, "He sealed himself in his ice throne in order to buy you some time. Armecolith probably won't leave until the seal wears off. However, 100 days to get up to Armecolith's strength is nearly impossible. In fact, there is only one way. Howard, I will have to force you to enter into the S rank before your body is ready!"

"Hmph, that's a horrible idea. Wouldn't you be ruining him forever?" Oclen replied, shaking his head. "The Arthraku do that to some warriors before war, and they almost always get stuck in the S rank. I don't see why Howard would risk that when his entire future is on the line!"