34 Bataille

Apparently, the practical exams for mages varies in three different sections, with their respectful professors: The first exam is all about measuring the mental capacity and reservoir of mana output of the mage's core. They are expected to at least shatter, or not, create a crack on the illusion barrier set by the instructors. Their result will be graded fairly afterwards. The next practical composes a simple tournament, clashing their unique skills and personal strength against the competitors. Their performance would be graded fairly and revealed later after each results, between the overall constitutions of the match; thus winning or losing the match is not the absolute evaluation. Unfortunately, the last test have yet to be known. It was not like the information was scarce to be asked upon but the profound mages are nowhere to be found and interviewed. If such registered mages were to visit their school's premises, they would just momentarily stay, hidden, with a certain agenda. That is to say, they couldn't find any possible leads for the latter part of their exams. Rumours say that their final trial would be a series of events heading straight on, consecutively, without a moment's delay.

There they were, yet again, caught in an unforeseen trouble from their fellow professors. They had quite enough traumatic ruckus from mr.Snake's illusion and now, they are once again would participate on the continuation of their test, involving everyone inside this very room. Hardly enough, it was there only consolidation for the least abrupt event from before. Professor Zync stood in front of the crowd and raises his hand, producing rainbow coloured lights which illuminated the whole room, robbing away the sight of every students in the classroom. As their pupils began to register their background, a whole stadium, similar from the Greek oval amphitheatre, the Coliseum, appeared right before their eyes. Their vision was caught by the vibrant radiance, agape, on the twisted transformation of the surroundings. Zero and Lilith weren't an exception, for they had been merciless shot down by these arrays of light. The crowd simultaneously rubbed their eyes, desperately attempting to cleanse the dust beneath their eye-lids. As the last spec of articles had been swept off, they took their stance and readied their weapons. Zero, hurriedly summoned his Durandal right from his inventory and he took formed his position, balancing defense as his priority. The arena was filled with students, en guard from various directions, as their teacher was still in his personal trance emitting consistent colourful lights all over the setting. They all stood by, Stiffed yet concentrated on the kaleidoscopic lights, on the stygian sky. Eventually, Zync lowers his hands, cueing the dazzle into the unknown.

As if the bizarre event had never happened, Professor Zync once again faced the crowd, unfazed from the grimace of his students. He paid it no mind, continuing from where he had left upon; clearing his throat and began to speak

"Greetings, mages. You are the selected few, gifted among the common, talented among the standard. I hereby welcome you all upon your second practical entrance examination…THE ENDLESS BATAILLE."

These are the rules as per descript:

• The tournament is a one-on-one battle. Any further aid or disruptions from the said battle would make the perpetrator disqualified, if not punished violating the law.

• Winners are selected if the players were able to knock the opponent, unabling them to continue

• Losers will be eliminated directly from the arena and will be sent on the original location (classroom)

• Losers will furthermore receive sanctions and proper decrease of points from the graded curriculum.

• The Champion has the chance to choose one of the immortal artefacts to the best of their discretion

After processing the rules of the Bataille, Zero's menu popped out right in front of his said, signalling an update that had been unlock and participated upon

: System update:

TOURNAMENT: BATAILLE

• Top 3- 10 status points, 10 skill points and 10 health potions

• Top 2- 25 status points, 15 skill points, common skill card and 15 elixirs

• Champion- 50 status points, 25 skill points, rare skill card and 1 uncommon ring

• Participating in the tournament (stacks on the winning prizes)- 5 status points, 1 skill point and 2 health potions

'Seems fair enough' Zero murmured as he thoroughly browse the set of benefits he could obtain upon winning the overall tournament. It was a goal, encouraging him to the best of his abilities. Partially excited from the rewards that the system will provide, Zero notices Lilith fiercely shaking through her bones, hugging herself with fervour.

"Lilith…?"