Elemental Sage

"Ten... seconds?" 

Vanessa echoed incredulously, assuming that Sheryl had misspoken and meant 'ten minutes' instead of 'ten seconds'.

"Yes, this is a 'special consideration' given to you in consideration of our sisterly bond, even though we are half-sisters." 

Ice Polestar Sheryl waved her finger, creating a number "10" on the ceiling of the Quest Guild's great hall made of ice crystals.

As Sheryl had frozen the entire Quest Guild, no one could enter from outside, so only Vanessa, Felix, and Heloise could participate in this challenge. 

The underlying message of her action was that this "privilege" was only available to these three today, and once missed, it would be gone.

(Ten seconds... it sounds easy, but is this really a "privilege"?) 

Tyler watched Sheryl from a distance. She didn't even have a wand in her hand, but she could easily freeze a two-story building...