With a loud groan and the chater of people around a marketplace near a massive arena with the statue of two warriors holding two warhammers
Draugur back hunched carrying a rectangular bag with a cheerful Raven who's shaking as she walks the cracking sound of her belt and her irritating humming
Where the hell are we going and why are you so happy all of a sudden and what's in this bag Draugur growled his voice and tone showing his irritation
Raven looking back her voice monotone and slow turns half her body to face Draugur and leaning her top half back points says you gote into this I don't want to join the imperial lap dogs but no Mr commoner had to speak
It was either that or prison Draugur said his voice flat I'm regretting my decision to help her maybe I should have left her in prison
First she makes me clean up her house now I'm carrying around a bag with God knows what he thought bitterly
Raven continuing her walk points up and says for your information in order to became a mystic knight we need to get selected by either a church or a division within the mystic guard and this year the exams are being held here in the arena of the war goddess since it's the twenty-sixth entrance exams
Draugur remembering from one of the few times he didn't sleep in training school
Mystic knights are an organisation that governs and protect the people they perform Borger patrol to divination and even exercising fallen humans and minor devils
Draugur sighing looks around the marketplace to stop and see a woman with pale skin with long flowing black hair and emerald green eyes covered by a dark veil and with a purple eyeliner
Her navy blood dress seems to fade into the shadows as she holds a deck of cards
Draugur walking towards her with stoic expression says hello here miss
The woman her lips arcing up into a smile as she draws three cards each with a unique picture
A devil, a half dead and an blindfold angel that weeps blood you are truly blessed or cursed Draugur is it she said her voice cold and with a hint of ancient wisdom
Draugur now feeling mildly uncomfortable and suspicious looks down at the cards and says are you trying to play poker with me or something
The woman with a gentle chuckle says no she points to the cards individually and explains
There is a great and powerful evil in your life that is only driven by revenge
She points to the second card this evil us so great that it veils it's host making them appear as do they were a living corpse but she points to the final one there is something guarding you which you can't see but is always around you this is the reason for your nightmares
Draugur tilting his head to the side and veins popping alright who are you and how do you know about my nightmares the name I let slide he said his voice filled with irritation and unspoken threat
The woman smiling widely her expression calm and eyes piecing into Draugur
I am nothing but a humble Oracle Draugur but since I already know your name it would only be far of you know mine
Usurper pleasure to meet you she said her voice calm and void of emotions then not stretched her hand
Draugur shaking her hand looks behind her to see a pitch black mirror with golden rims and a scythe at the very top
His eyes widen in a unexplainable horror and fear that sends shake waves through his body as he feels a chilling touch on his cheeks he as slowly looks up to see the veiled women his dreamt about her four shadowly arms wrapped him tightly but Keepin him at distance from her as her pale hands cup his cheeks and smiles she says Lunaria
Draugur feeling a pat on his shoulder yelps loudly as Raven tilting half her body to the side
What are you even looking at what to open a stand here in this big empty and surprisingly suspicious gap she said in her usual monotone voice
Draugur glancing back at her says no just zoned out I guess but the words coming from his lips were greatly different from what he thought
This can't be just another random event there's something not right here first That Oracle tells me riddles about a great evil and protection then that woman appears again and says Lunaria what does this all mean
As they begin to walk towards the arena a single thought haunts Draugur what if his actually cursed
A few hours later the mystic knight entrance exams are moments from beginning Draugur holding a paper with the number 134 and Raven with 228 stand in the middle of the arena
As Draugur looking at it says who had the time to count how many of us take part in the exam his voice curious and somewhat confused
Raven sighing laughs at him and says you really are stupid right they used the aura coming from you to count
Within the loge of the arena seat a total of nine people each wearing a unique emblem
The first four are from the four great churches
Ignis vermiil the church of the blazing sun a old man wearing pure white robes that are lined with a gold and a red scarf around his shoulders his eyes are a bright red and hair a worn grey
Mary Lamian of the eternal moon church a pale and tell woman wearing an all black dress with her face veiled and glowing blue eyes
Chris steel of the engineering church a young man with long black hair wearing a flat top hat and three piece grey suit with a white shirt
Final Barbara bruten a tall muscular org woman wearing mix matched armour and cloth with spiky black hair that seems to defy the and red skin with war tattoos she is from the church of the war goddess
The other three are some of the captains of the mystic knight divisions
Leonard Lionheart captain of the Flaming lion pride a tell muscular man with long ginger orange hair tied back with an English nose and fiery blue eyes and a diamond mark on his forehead wearing a blue coat with a orange shirt and brown three quarter trousers and sendels
Rose Chelsea, Lyra former teacher wearing matching silver armour and a blue cloak ,her blonde hair is tied into a braid that falls to the side of her face she is captain of the black roses
Roger Dante with his usual muscular physique and white vast his slim black trousers and cigarette in mouth wears a torn cloak with the emblem of a black moon and is captain of the dark Moon
Behind him two man stand one wearing a flat top hats with pale skin and dark rings under his eyes and the other with orange messy hair and a timid look as Roger yawning says let's get this over with I have better things to do
a sleeping woman Dora Everdream with a big purple hat that's tilted down
Her skin is pale and her pink hair is a Bob cut she wears a cloak that as pink feathers
Is captain of the pink witches
Finally a slim bit tall man with Long braided silver hair and eyes with pale skin
Wearing a all silver suit with a deep blue cloak
Solomon Silviea captain of the silver waters
Are the other captains so indifferent they don't think it is important to attend he said his voice devoid of emotion
Each of those individuals represent there respective church and family names and will be the ones judging us to see if we will be worthy to join here ranks
Eren said looking at them I will fulfill my dream of becaming the grand monarch of this land
Lyra looking around says I can't see him it seems draugur chickened out no surprise-
She is cut off by Draugur who's behind her saying hello here
Lyra shocked violently turns and shouts tote actually here I thought you'll just say it's to much trouble and go to sleep
Raven walking behind him says he did but I dragged him over here
Eren walking towards says forgive him his just one step forward two steps back wf haven't properly met I'm Eren you
Raven smiling says what a gentleman maybe you could have taught Draugur a thing or two I'm Raven Damien from the noble house of Damien
Draugur muttering to himself says yea how noble he is and says the person who was in jail just the other day
Eren his voice flat says pleasure to meet you
With a large rumbling and the skies turning cloudy massive roots yes tree roots appear and one of them bench out to reach the loge
And a man wearing half a mask with bright yellow eyes and sliver hair
His clothing one fitting royal statues with a red shirt
Dust yellow coat and pants with a golden cloak that as blue fur and the emblem of a dove
Roger unimpressed flatly says stop aura farming mr golden boots and seat down
William Ethegrow captain of the dawning doves smirks and says Roger Dante still as straightforward as ever I see
William turning around says greets one and all it is a pleasure to see so many of you willing to join our ranks but unfortunately we can't have you all so we decided to test your abilities thinking skills and over all magic control
This year the exams will take place in the forsaken realm forest of nightmares and you will all be split into teams of five I wish you all good luck
As the arena glows brightly
To be continued