"Professor?!" exclaimed some of the apprentices.
Step by step, Lucien walked to the stage, under the gaze of several hundreds of people.
The necromancers and apprentices who did not want to join the Hand of Paleness were encouraged, but soon they started to feel concerned, since they did not know if Professor was powerful enough to face this crazy man, even though his name was on the Cleansing List.
"Is Mr. Professor gonna be okay?" Fatty asked one of his companions carefully in a low voice, with his teeth clattering.
"Of course…" answered the stout apprentice, Bread. He was trying to comfort Fatty and also himself, "You think anyone can be on the church’s list?"
"How do you know Mr. Felipe is not on the list as well?" interjected Wine. Both Wine and Garrupa were still feeling very unsure.