-Captial of Falir Kingdom, Devertown City-
Smiling at the kids behind her she raised her hands, “Welcome to Devertown City, the capital of Flair Kingdom. At the building over there you will take your entrance exam, hopefully you get a good score and don’t put shame on us.”
Xzavon and Co. all looked at the surrounds, which were even more grander than the last town they were in. The population on the street was at least 50 times more than what they have seen in the last town, everything was wider and the shops were so dazzling. Taking a look at the school building that more looked like a castle they were stunned, jaws dropping thinking this is the school they were going to attend. Little did they know that was only one of the 5 buildings Saint Hail Academy owned, and each one got even better than the last.
“Wow, this is simply amazing. If I didn’t see the last town I would think this is as big as it gets.” Jack said in amazement at the view of the city. The other youths were slowly nodding their heads in agreement at the amazing view, while Victoria and Jim were laughing inwardly at them. Knowing its the first time they have seen something like this, they truly felt like they were country bumpkins.
“I thought there would be nothing but humans here. Look at that girl over there with the silver hair and long ears, and that guy over there with the beard but he’s so short.” Shina was truly astonished at the sight, but she wasn’t wrong there were other races besides humans in this town. When the humans came here it was later discovered that the Elves were the first among them to come to this strange world, but they went into hiding in the dense forest. Next were the dwarves who weren’t hiding but they didn’t have time to meddle with the surface world affairs. They simply stayed in the caves in the underground, until humans started appearing.
Once the humans started building a new civilization the other two races started to help out, they were wondering why didn’t they do something similar when they arrived. Dwarves helped build buildings, carriages, weapons while the elves helped with decorations, site locations and management. The humans were mixed in with both groups helping each with whatever were needed, when the first city was done they went on and on building more, but slowly the monsters didn’t like how they were expanding their territory.
Now that the monsters appeared out of hiding the elves immediately knew why they never had this idea, it was because of the monster who were in control of everything. They simply dominated them with overwhelming strength, and numbers. But who are humans, they have overcome great hardships and they worked for what they have so they wouldn’t let the monsters destroy them or their creations. They banded together and worked to take control of the area slowly pushing the monsters back all while expanding their territory. adventurers guilds were made to help subjugate the monsters, merchants started appearing selling different types of weapons, armors, potions, skill books they have found, and even information. All new types of classes started to appear, and with it a new hope for all the races except monsters who were being hunted down.
The monsters retreated but not for long, they expanded their territory in other unknown lands and built up their strength fighting against the humans, elves, and dwarves. Thus a war began which is still going on today, but some monsters felt threatened and went to different worlds with different leaders to expand there. Never would they have thought that the other races would follow, now in all 50 worlds one side dominates the other, and heroes are born and destroyed.
While all this was happening new races started to pop up, mixed breeds between humans and elves and humans and dwarves. They are their own races called demi-humans, but are still accepted by all races.
“Shina it’s impolite to point and stare at other people.” Jack scolded her, but he was staring too at the unfamiliar scene in front of him.
Jim told them not to mind themselves since they would soon be seeing a lot more once they entered the academy. Victoria ran to a store to buy some horses so they can at least arrive at school in time for the first exam. She knows how important the exams are, they add up your total score based on a few test to determine what class you are placed in. She wants them to place high enough that others wont look down on them, and to do that they need to take the first test.
While riding the horses to school the youths obtained a new skill called
-Saint Hail Academy-
Arriving at Saint Hail Academy entrance, there are tons of other kids and adults at the entrance trying to get in. On the street are tons of carriages and different types of animals that were used to get here. Looking at the surrounding kids it numbered more than 5 thousand Xzavon thought, the seer number sent shivers down his spine as he thought how many would actually get in. He was right on that point, not everyone who took the exam actually got to enter the school, Saint Hail Academy only allowed 2 thousand students in each year. The number of students who took the test and repeated it numbered more than 20 thousand, but Saint Hail Academy couldn’t let just anyone in, they had a condition and that was you needed to be under age 18 to take part in the exam. This was set so that people wouldn’t keep trying to enter the school, it also decreased the number of participants who came back next year to try to take the test. They didn’t come back because of their skill levels, they dind’t come back because they passed the age requirement.
Sighing Eric looked at the group, “Too many people, I wonder if we’ll even be able to take the test.”
Comforting him with a smile Victoria said, “Dont worry Eric, we’ll reach the top of the line before you know it. With me and Jim here it shouldn’t be a problem to even enter the school without the test, let alone take it.”
(AN: You wouldnt Victoria, don’t make use of your status to get them in the school.)
Chopping his wifes head, “Dont say that, or else you’ll make these brats not want to even take the exam and try. Can’t use status for everything, those that don’t work hard are bound to end up alone.”
(AN: Yes, Jim way to go man. Got to keep your wife in check man, who knows what she’ll do if the school doesn’t accept them.)
(Victoria: How dare you, you are just the author what would you know about what I would do. Come here, let you mother show you what she would do.)
(AN: ….’Dafaq….how you talking to me in my own story….)
(Victoria: Don’t you worry about that, Bring your ass here boy!)
(AN: Mother NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! *runs*)
“Mom. Hey Mom! Didn’t you hear me?” Xzavon tilted his head looking at Victoria confused. He’s been calling her name to ask her what kind of test they would take, but it seems as if she’s in her own world.
Finally realizing that someone was calling her name she came out of her daze with a wry smile, “Oh sorry son, was taking care of a pest. Its gone now shouldn’t be a bother anymore. Now what did you say?”
The whole group looked at her like she was crazy, she’s been standing there the whole time and now she just said she took care of a pest. They don’t even want to know what she was doing anymore, “Nothing never mind, forget I said anything.”
Shortly after that akward moment, the group arrived in front of one of the examiners. Staring at the two adults he felt like he knew them from somewhere, but he just couldn’t put a finger on where he had seen them before. taking a glance at the kids he asked for them to go behind the door and come out on the other side. If they passed then they passed the first part, the score would be determined by how long it takes you to pass through. Little did they know that this wasn’t a simple test, you couldn’t walk through the door if you didn’t have the strength the withstand the gravity, or the agility to dodge the arrows.
For Xzavon and co. it was a simple walk in the park, although they were surprised at the fly arrows coming at them, they didn’t feel the gravity. This was mostly due to their training with Jim, the gravity displayed in this room was too light for them, it felt like nothing was pressuring them at all. After around 20 minutes they left the passage and arrived at an open dome like room. It was full of books, and other people who just like them passed the exam.
Taking notice of Xzavon and co. he had a surprised look on his head, this is one of the fastest times he has seen someone complete that exam. Although it isn’t the fastest someone has completed it, but this year it is. The fastest time was 10 minutes, and the person who came out of their dominated all the exams, and became the number 1 disciple and he was only 15 when he did that. His future was limitless, not to mention he had the backing of one of the 11 lords behind his back. His attitude was ok, it wasn’t the best, but at least he wasn’t like those arrogant kids who threw around their family name for respect.
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He wasn’t the only one to take notice of them, other youths also noticed the time it took Xzavon and co. to complete the exam and they were all stunned. The longest it took for one of them to complete the test was 1 hour, and yet they seemingly walked through the passage like it was nothing. Only one word ran through their minds, ‘Monsters, these 4 guys are monsters’, but how were they suppose to know that Jim personally trained these 4 youths. How were they suppose to know that in the passage they were also playing around and instead of coming straight out, they were checking out the arrows that were flying at them and seeing who could dodge the most. If they were to rush straight out, they would have finished in roughly 10 minutes also, but they didn’t know that or else if they did they would more than likely give and not take part 3 of the test at all.
“Why are all these fuckers staring at us like we are some sort of animals. If anything their mother looks likes a monster not us.” Shina said, she didn’t like the way that they were staring at them, but it wasn’t like she could do anything to them.
The others who were taking the test felt weird, her talking about their mother like that who does she think she is, someone should go teach her a lesson. Suddenly someone exactly did that, a youth with blue short hair, gray eyes went right over to her, “Who the fuck are you! You must not know who I am, and yet you still talk about my mother that way. Wait until I tell father about this matter, your whole damn family will be exterminated, if you get on the ground and kneel right now just maybe, just maybe i’ll let your family die with corpses.” Seeing how this kid was talking so arrogantly to Shina, Jack stepped forward and was about to smack his face from white to blue when the teacher got involved.
“Ali, don’t go overboard here, no need to get ones family involved with this. How about you guys settle this at the dueling arena. But I must say, that’s only for the ones who pass this stage, if you pass i’ll make special accommodations to let you fight the person who said something about your mother.” The teacher said with his best smile, he didn’t want to offend Ali, but with his status he could only stop the fight for now and hold it later on stage.
Seeing how Ali stood up for them, made the others look at him in admiration, their eyes were sparkling. ‘Just because you got a good time on the first exam doesn’t prove you are strong’ they thought, they all were going to back up Ali in the upcoming fight. Besides, he had the 2nd best score on the exam coming out of the passage in 30 minutes, and he was one of the wealthiest nobles in town. Who would dare lay a hand on him, if it got out that someone actually beat him up, they knew how nobles were with their self-righteous pride, they would tell their family members to go beat that person black and blue. And if they got close enough to Ali, who knows, they might get some money or some skill books from his family.
Xzavon and co. all broke about laughing, they didn’t mean to but it was just that they were playing around. They didn’t expect people to take them seriously, and now Shina has to duel one of them later on.
Seeing that no one else was coming into the 2nd exam the examiner told the youths to approach the stone. Everyone was looking around but no one could find the stone he was talking about, suddenly a large stone, bigger than a boulder appeared from above. *Boom!* It landed hard on the ground, but there weren’t any cracks or dent in the floor, it was more like the stone didn’t even hit the floor. No, that was exactly the reason, the stone didn’t hit the floor it was floating 5in above the floor.
Everyones jaws dropped open, how was the stone floating they all thought. The examiner didn’t take any time to explain and go someone to approach the stone. “This is a magic stone, if you don’t have enough magic power to make the stone turn orange then you have failed the test. Simple right, then we shall begin.”
First person got up and touched the stone and put magic into it, it lit up, but just not orange it turned red.
A voice ran out, “Failed”
This was one thing the examiner didn’t tell them, and that was that in order to light the stone orange you needed at least 500+ mana, anything below that would only light it red. Anything way above that would light it, purple and anything beyond that white. But usually newcomers never lit it past orange so he didn’t think about anyone reaching purple or white.
Next person came up…Failure. Next 5 people Passed, when it came to Ali’s turn he passed and had a grin on Xzavons group.
Xzavon went up, the stone lit up orange, then it went onwards to Jack his also lit up orange. Eric passed also, when it came to Shinas turn however, the stone didn’t turn red, instead it turned purple. The examiner was stunned, in his entire lifetime he has never seen someone new light up the stone purple. This alone meant that they would shake the world, Ali also knew what it meant when the stone got lit up purple. He recalled the fight he had to take part in during the 3rd exam, he already knew he was going to lose no questions asked. Little did he know Shina couldn’t use any magic to fight him with so he was afraid for nothing. The other youths were wondering if she passed the test or not, because clearing it didn’t turn red nor orange, but shortly after the examiner said she passed.
“Trying to show off are you? Not like these guys would get on their knees and beg you to take them as your underlings or something.” Xzavon commented. Eric and Jack burst out laughing, but Shina’s checked blushed red like her secret was getting out. “Shina don’t worry, if Xzavon doesn’t take you, i’ll do you the honor.” Eric said smiling.
“W-what are you talking about. Who would like that thing!” Shina and Xzavon said in unison denying Eric, who was simply grinning.
Jack was scratching his cheek, “Well i guess i’ll have a brother after so long.” Then he patted Xzavons back.
Jack isn’t stupid he knows his sister acts rude and more like a boy instead of a girl, so the amount of guys that would actually like her are slim. He’s really happy that she didn’t decide to become a fighting class because knowing how she is, if she were to fight the number of guys wouldn’t even be slim it would be none. But he also knows if anyone were to go out with her it would have to be Xzavon over everyone else, mostly because they fit each other so well. If someone were to date Shina they would probably wouldn’t last even 2 days around her, but Xzavon has been around for almost 5 years and even though they play around at least he treats her well.
If one were to scan the room you would roughly see about 2500 youths have passed the exam out of the 4000 that were in the room. Now they were going to the last part of the exam, which was to duel it out with the other youths. It was tournament style, elimination matches. They would keep going until they crowned the champion, who would have special privileges as his years president.
Lining up each youth walked forward and stuck their hand into a box, when they pulled it out a number appeared on their hand. After everyone got a number, they looked towards the big screen to see where they were placed and what arena to go to.
This is were Xzavon split off from everyone else, he drew number 523 and had to go to arena B. Eric and Jack went to arena A, while Shina went to arena D, as long as they win at least one duel, they will be able to get into the school.
Once seated in the stands waiting to see what was going to happen he heard voices talking. “Hey, who do you think will be number 1 this year? I heard that there was this girl who passed the magic test with it glowing purple, not the mention she passed the first exam in 20 minutes. Shes totally a monster, whoever duels her will lose i’m putting my money on her.” “What are you talking about? It’s obvious that their whole group are monsters, she was just the only one showing off. I bet you anyone in that group will obviously win, they’ll be the top 5 for sure.”
Xzavon didn’t think his group would be this famous, its only the first day they came here but they are already making a name for themselves. If this keeps up it won’t be long before a spot in the top 10 in the school becomes his. The only question that’s running through his mind is who’s going to be number 1 this year.
(AN: Phew finally got away from that crazy lady. At least she won’t be appearing anytime soon, i knew i should have named her something else to match her attitude who would have knew she would have come alive. *Shivers*)
(??: Finally found you, how dare you run from me i’ll let you know you can’t escape anytime soon.)
(AN: Leave me alone crazzy lady! *run*)
(Victoria: Not this time boy! *freezes authors feet* mawhahaha now shall we have a chat. *smiles wryly)
(AN: *sobs* i-if you wanted to have a talk…then why do you have a whip!)