31 Pandora's Box

Was it anger dwelled upon their face or grimace on the tasteless imagery of illusions trapping them from eternity? It was their individual dilemma hearing an examination results, nonetheless their achievement. Zero clenches his fists, thinking, whether his actions on jumping and grabbing his collar, asking for an explanation and answers, for everything his professor had done. As he was about to forfeit his brain, jumping on his rash action, mr. Snow appears vividly on the side of the hallway, observing every rim of the event. He had witnessed Zero and Lilith struggling, coping, and adapting under stressful situation, hence he's an observer and a judge to their practical exam. He had been evaluating their futile yet successful attempt on escaping their trial.

These examination urges mages to comprehend, if not, allow themselves to improve and test their quick rationalisation and analysation in various circumstances. Mages, from what they believed, needs to be alert, specialised in strategising plans that would later on deem worthy to their advantage. Mages are also capable on understanding their members inside a formed group, having unique strength to each individual, shaping them to be adequate enough as a leader which people could stand for. Snake Clevantine is the most famous professor who teaches extraordinary students, and was quite well to find suitable, talented individuals who may be able to work at specialised tasks provided from the international agendas, or should they say "The Council". Although, Snake's assessments towards his students may be a little too extreme compared from the general route, he can maximise the potential growth of the students under his care. Thus, earning his nickname "The Devil". Quite a similar thing had happen towards Zero and Lilith, entrapped from an infinite space. Even The Devil himself was quite new from the new training ground he had used for the duo, unsure of what would happen if they miserably failed.

It was a question best if left alone.

"Impressive" Mr. Snow's voice echoed from his wide distance, reaching over everyone near. His face was eased from the tension, which he had suspect unexpectedly from Zero and Lilith's results. He thought letting these students participate in the hands of the 'The Devil' would only spell doom. But, fortunately, his worries turned into naught, seeing them once again appeared outside the spell. The hidden spell, that had been yet to study, was named after the famous Greek mythology artefact "Pandora's box", indicating the cause of annihilation and invitation of problems existing from the unknown. Opening the box would yield a cage indestructible for its guest whilst closing would signify its release. Zero and Lilith, on the other hand, found the theory, realising the trick working underneath its logic. They shattered the cursed barrier, passing the exam in high regards, furthermore judged by significant unbiased individuals. Mr. Snow wasn't the only great mage around observing their tactics, the staff, alumni's and sir Abaddon were watching from afar using their magic visual presentation on their multi-purpose phone, imbued with magic under the name of Science and technologies.

Mr. Snakes walks closer to the pair, congratulating them from their results. His vivid smile soon appeared more sincere from before, letting his sleepless eyes perking up enthusiastic, peering on the students. He then patted Zero and Lilith, and finally took his leave, raising his left hand and the other on his pockets from his pant. Unaware from his sudden actions, Zero calls out snake while reaching out his hands in to no avail, as his professor's image completely hazes out from sight, flowing similarly like the wind. Zero bottles up his questions and shifted his gaze from Lilith who was still processing everything they had witnessed from before. She then returns his gaze, forcing a wry smile.

"Come, now. Let's head to the cafeteria. Get yourselves a great meal and after that, you're dismissed for the rest of the day. You're all restless and tired, aren't you?" Snow approaches the both of them and individually pats their shoulders, telling them to tag along with him. Their sunken eyes and shallow expressions was evident on their face, making them crave for their sound sleep on a comfy bed. But of course, they too needed to treat themselves with extravagant food provided from the cafeteria. And so, their long walk began, following the director towards the canteen.

The aroma of freshly baked breads, stewed custom Chinese gourmet, friend, and sizzling meat clashes in their noses as the closely approach an open hall filled closely like a banquet or a party. Trays and trolleys are currently aligned parallel to the dining tables, glass wares and utensils placed on each of the reserved seats, and marvellous glowing chandeliers imbued with purple mana crystals glimmers inside the room.

"Please, take a seat" a butler, which could be seen in Hollywood movies, appeared on our front, welcoming us students, including the director.

Mr. Snow gave his thanks thus making, or rather, the butler seemingly being automatically commanded to work on his set routines and lead us to the next available seat near the entrance hall. The dining tables are coated with white garments making the place seemingly look neater from afar. Various exorbitant plates all magnificently aligned for the guests being served from the dine, gave off an aura of "fine dining and breathing" in their heads. Lilith just stupidly grasps her hands in awe upon seeing this romantic view, which she had been mesmerising from her elusive dream apart from reality.

Instead of picking their set of course, butlers and maids came approaching their table, bringing all sorts of covered trays and plates inside their anticipated course. First, they had brought their appetisers which was a small bowl of corn soup and its matching mashed potato at its finest harvest. Came alongside with their heavy meal, their main course. Their dish consists of sizzling meats of steak, all done in 'well-done', vegetable buttered curry and some fine shrimps coated with honey sauce to their liking. It was extraordinary as it seems, fitting for a noble. They gobbled everything up with one go, forgetting their etiquette inside the classy canteen. Remembering it was their own cafeteria, accessible to every mages students, they didn't bother minding other people's business and critics received from them. Instead, they enjoyed their meal from their unexpected victory against professor Snake. Eventually, the butlers lastly brought their set of desserts. It was a banana split chocolate sundae, combining with strawberry cookies with a real strawberry fruit at the tip. They had also been individually given a four-seasoned juice drink, freshly blended by the greatest chef that the Warford's University could find. With these meal had been done, they sat on their chair, openly, wanting to sleep their time from here and now. Unfortunately, a loud *snap* awakes Zero and Lilith, making them both grumbling on the sudden snap of his fingers, forcing them to stay wide awake after eating their satisfying meal.

"You guys should head home. You have free access on this canteen providing your everyday meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You are the pride and glory of the school. It's a little token from the school that you guys carries great importance of the school's identity, even the whole world. As such, this concludes your practical exam for today." Mr. Snow wiped the last bits of scrubs from his face and led them once again from the entrance gate of the school.

Amidst from the events happening, Zero successfully completed his tasks from professor snake's practical exams. Zero, notices a blinking blue light right below his perception and tinkers its content right away

: Objective Complete:

• Survive and escape Mr.Snakes Practical Exam known as the "Pandora's Box"

: Rewards:

*Illusion Finder- Grants the player to analyse an illusionary spell and grants immunity from basic illusion spells (level 1)

*Skill unlocked- Pandora's box (level 1)

- Allows player to cast Pandora's Box onto an enemy, channeling for 2 seconds. The person who had been casted will enter an illusionary state. The person could only be release from the spell when he or she can successfully break the barrier or the player is willing to free the person.

Consumes- 500 mana

Cooldown- 20 seconds

*Received 20 stat points