[One week later.....]
[ Once in a year the academy does an evaluation where it measures the potential of everyone attending the academy and this year it seems as the are a total of 200 learners this year as of last year it was 500 so the quality of students became scarce and only the hand picked and top learners got picked this year meaning that this year is gonna be a one to watch on who has the overall magic and swordsmanship potential, in how the are gonna do that the academy has two means. A magic crystal and a giant obsidian wall those two things are what can measure the potential of the learners and so far throughout history it has never failed]
(The learners enter the auditorium where the are gonna conduct the evaluation)
Wow! This place is huge
said one learner '
Yeah this place is huge you can fit a whole village in here and still have room for the farmland
another learner speaks'
[The kids weren't lying in saying the auditorium was huge, the evaluation room used a subspace spell to make it so that whatever is conducted in the room can be sustained and won't harm the people in it or create a great collapse in the academy, so to make sure nothing bad happens the academy took counter measures and the person sustaining this subspace is the principal making sure everything moves smoothly]
(A professor steps up and is preparing to speak)
Good day learners!, I hope you have settled in pretty nicely. We were supposed to have this evaluation last week on your second day of attending but the was some unfortunate incidents I'm not gonna name them I feel some of you already know.
The professor speaks'
{She's probably talking about the high infirmary cases happening in the academy}
Sky's thoughts'
[As Sky was this thinking,it turns out that was the cases the evaluation is sacred event that you partake in as you settle into the academy,that way when you go back to class they know which teacher to properly per the learners with to fully utilise their power and be able to reach their full potential,but due to the recent infirmary hike the evaluation took a week from planned schedule and was delayed till everyone was fully fit to participate in the evaluation, thanks to some high rank healers the learners can participate]
Now I'll explain how this evaluation works. The evaluation has 2 forms the first form is the Celestial Crystal this crystal it's what we measure magic to know your potential,how this works is that the crystal can simultaneously incorporate 50 learners than give us they magic potential then ranks them accordingly, so that way everyone can know their rank and know where to improve so they can be in higher rank. Now the second second form of the evaluation is The Obsidian Wall this one is when you put aura in your sword and try to do a deep cut in the wall the deeper the cut the higher potential you have,this wall is thick enough to withstand everyone's cut so don't worry about damaging the wall.
Professor speaks'
Ohh I almost forgot my name is professor Miller I'll be in charge of evaluation today sorry for the late inductions.
Professor Miller speaks'
Now everyone lineup and get ready we'll take the first 50 then move on from the,once you get your rank move on to the other section and slash that wall that way we can make a keep one and don't hold up the other students okay! Thanks.
Professor Miller speaks'
[The students are getting evaluated 50 at a time making four rows of evaluation,.as the are getting evaluated some who are finished are sent to the wall to test the slash to get evaluated as 3 rows get evaluated the last row has Sky,Ceilen and 3 other students that cause a huge upset to the crystal]
What's going on!!!!.....the crystal!!!....it's unstable!!!..... wheres the principal someone go get the principal we need to get this crystal under control.... quickly!!!.....
Professor Miller speaks'
[It seems the 5 students that went in for evaluation have made the crystal unstable and are making change it's evaluation and try to sustain itself from not realising over amounts of magic...the principal comes but doesn't know how make up the situation]
Everyone we need to take control of the crystal, professors focus all your magic towards the crystal to stabilise it quickly
The Principal speaks'
[The professors focus their magic into the celestial crystal and try to stabilise it but as they do that the crystal intensity increases and the principle and professors are forced to use their sigil magic to try and counter the crystal even further,after some time the crystal stabilises and releases the students are the are realised the 45 learners are seen scared out their life, while sky and the 3 other students seem fine]
What happened in the are why do you all look scared!!...
The principal speaks'
The...y...ha..ppaned...*cough*cough*.....those monsters...where in the with us and we couldn't bare the suffocation of the crystal....an..d...AHHH!!!...(Cough up blood)....!!!!
One learner speaks'
Relax just breath okay your fine now someone get me a healer NOW!!!!
Professor Miller speaks'
[The healers come and assess the learners and found tracing of traumatic magic stress indicating that the some learners undergone pre to post magic stress while in the celestial crystal and seems that they need to be in intensive care for the time being]
That's not gonna work we just got them back but already have to go back,it's fine make sure they recover quickly and safely.
The principal speaks'
What's the problem we are just fine from the test but these weaklings can't even endure for a couple of minutes
One of the 3 students speaks'
SHUT UP!!!, you know what you did in the, if it wasn't for you the learners would be fine but NO!! You wanted to be number 1 now the students are going to intensive care, so shut up and hope the learners can recover safely
Sky speaks'
Ohh, you think your some hero for talking that little speech, look buddy the rules in this school is to be ruthless and make it into the top 10 or better yet number 1 bet if your gonna yap here and there about my fault,me me me! Than why didn't you stop me when you saw me doing it..HUH!!, ohh can't speak now.... Thought so!....
(The kid leaves to the next section of the evaluation)
Don't mind him,he just can't handle people as you can see,I'm Frya and that's Micha and I heard that he's Reccan so don't mind him he's just that way, we'll see you in the next section
Frya speaks'
(Sky still frustrated about the situation)
Look Sky don't mind them okay focus on the test then we'll be good unnecessarily fighting can cause harm then good so focus on your own grades and wish yourself good luck okay and remember I'm here when you need me.
Ceilen speaks'
Thanks Ceilen I'll calm down a bit and focus on the next section of the evaluation
Sky speaks'
[The remaining students head towards the next section of the evaluation and prepare for the wall that the have to cut, the learners are cutting and slashing hoping to make a dent but some ain't even making a scratch to the wall]
Next up is Reccan from the elf kingdom....
Professor Miller speaks'
[Reccan put aura to the sword but he's aura starts off as a small vapor then turns green, the professors at awe are waiting for him to strike the wall. Reccan waits a little bit and his aura turn even green but now darker green then he slashes the wall it makes a pretty deep cut and can make sure he gets good marks in the evaluation, then Frya and Micha step up they do the slash and have good cuts but non come close to Reccans cut...]
Then next is Ceilen from the House of Vire..
Professor Miller speaks'
[Ceilen steps up to take her slash, she creates an crimson red aura around her, then mixes it with a rose pink aura as the two auras mix the other students feel overwhelmed and feel a deep oppression from the aura the teachers are intrigued by the aura and the person more fascinated is Professor Necro who in first needed her to her class and so he gets more excited and now wants to be her personal mentor if possible but another professor already has eyes on her and she looks at Necro to signify that shes hers. Ceilen takes a fight stance and unleashed the sword aura then that makes an even deeper cut then Reccans cut and the people witnessing are now seeing the difference in power.]
*Hmph*.....
Ceilen smirks
And finally the successor and prince of this kingdom Sky Eclipse of EmberHolt Kingdom..
Professor Miller speaks'
(The learners and professor watching attentively on Sky)
*Sigh* I can do this, don't be nervous,focus on yourself and have fun, come on!!!.....*breaths in...and....out... You've got this!!
Sky speaks'
[Sky prepares to slash, he closes his eyes and does a knight stance focusing on the sword, tuning the noise out, then the air around him start to blow, he then starts to glow blue he lights up, then all of a sudden the clouds start to gather blue lightning start moving inside the clouds but this time the are loud and rapidly moving inside the clouds, the professor are awaiting to see what's gonna happen next. Professor Necro watching with intensive interest that he stands up to watch,then the lightning shoots towards the sword,the sword now flowing with lightning aura starts to intensify more and more,making the blue brighter and brighter then the clouds start changing colour again now with a golden glow then a second lightning shoots towards the sword, now blue and gold lightning aura engulf the sword and with that Sky opens his eyes and with quick movement he slashes the wall the aura hits the wall then a gust of wind hits the stands where the learners and teachers are sitting signifying that was a strong attack,the wall is seen with a big slash that not only beats Ceilen and Reccans slash but also uncovers a slash that's been hidden within the wall. All the learners are struck by a sense of fear and admiration for Sky. The professors and principal look at eachother....with awe then focus on the wall again]
*Ahem*...ahh! That concludes the evaluation we'll tally the score and rank you guys so head towards the main hall have a sit and we'll be the with you...
Professor Miller speaks'
[The learners leave to the main hall to prepare for the results of the evaluation some skeptical on making it to let alone top 100 after seeing the difference in power from some learners and some pray to make it to top 10 by shear luck if possible. After 2-3 hours of evaluating the total number learners that participated and who fell short because of injuries the the teacher and principal are ready to make an announcement and rank the learners in order. They rank the from top 100-20 with the top 10 remaining the learners are now waiting anxious to hear the answer and who made top 1 in their first year of the academy, cause that signals the person is strong should be avoided by some learners.]
I'm not gonna lie to you we had some great learners throughout this evaluation this year and to tell you this that's never happened since the day the King and Queen were attending this academy and graduated, so it seems the age of those two still live on with the top 10 of this year's learners.Before I name these learners you know how it's tallied, we look at the max magic resistance you can withstand in the Celestial Crystal then for the Obsidian Wall I feel like you know how it's measured but if not don't worry I'll explain, So! It's very simple you must have complete control in your aura not within your self but have aura control within your sword because most of the time the sword is the one we use to unleash power and the other factor is you have to make a deep cut in the wall, the deeper the cut the more control and power you can master once you do it so yes that's that in explaining let me now introduce the new top 10 ranked students of The Grey Flame Academy:
1. Sky
2. Ceilen
3. Reccan
4. Vaerith
5. Frya
6. Thorne
7. Micha
8. Solen
9. Karael
10. Nyra
Professor Miller speaks'
[The learners are looking at the list in admiration and with the list now in place for some is a stepping stone to get stronger and for some is a wall they can't overcome but one thing is for sure in these learners the academy is where they want to be and the academy is where they want to pave a future for themselves]
Now that you see the top 10 let me tell you something that may give you inspiration or discourage you. These top 10 are called The Void, some may why that name it's very simple this title signifies that the is a void in power that your have to fill to come close in reaching the top 10, whether you are discouraged or inspired is up to you. Now it doesn't mean if someone is in the top 10 they can stay there for ever no, if the power scale is shifted again and we do a power evaluation again in the mid term someone surpasses another person you are guaranteed a rank up or down it's up to you so make sure you put everything on the line and keep your spot or improve it. Now study and train hard and I hope you improve in this academy.
[ The learners leave to their respected dorms and some feel inspired while some leaving with how to improve and gain ranks in the academy]
{At least I made to the top 10 but I didn't think I'll make it to number 1, I felt it back then when I was in the crystal but I also felt like the was another presence..was Ceilen or was it me but it's fine I'll find out as I get stronger}
Sky thinking to himself
So how does it feel being number Sky?
Ceilen asked
Well it was something I didn't expect I thought maybe I did good but number is whole new thing
Sky speaks'
Well you did tear the wall open and you withstood rank VII of the celestial crystals magic so you did good.
Ceilen speaks'
Yeah but you did a higher rank then me rank XIX and a second best cut you have the qualities for the top spot so I'm confused why your number?
Sky confused
Listen Sky what you demonstrated I can't do and you did good, so be confident in your self and focus in staying the, okay!
Ceilen speaks'
Okay I'll try and be better
Sky speaks'
(In the elf dorms)
DAMNIT!!!....I thought I got first place and you you can't even do better!
Reccan angry
I'm sorry but we did best we cou-.....
Micha interrupted
(Gets choked mid sentence)
What do you mean you did all you could,you had one job just reach the top spots but you just had to be lazy and rank 7th...you stupid idiot, and you why were talking to those human scum before you did the wall slash!, huh?
Reccan speaks'
Why are looking at me for I came here to learn not being part of your grudge of humans, and since I made it to the top 10 I can focus on my studies, so don't put me in your problems.
Frya speaks'
SHUT UP!!!....THOSE MONKEYS DON'T HAVE TO BE BETTER THAN US AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEAK OR STAND UP TO THEM GOT THAT!!!!!.....
Reccan speaks' angrily
Look Reccan don't include me if you do I'll tell the teachers so don't ever bring this up again...and let Micha go you might kill him
Frya speaks'
(Reccan let's Micha go....)
Fine but remember that we have to be number 1 and we can't compromise that okay
Reccan speaks'
What do you mean we I never agreed to that mission and can leave me be and let me focus on my studies I'll help you but if it compromises my rank I will fight you for it....
Frya speaks'
Fine....you go back to your dorms.
(The two leave)
[Wth the end of the day the learner's learned that who is strong and who is weak,with that causing shifts and balance to the academy is shifted, with some wanting to be stronger and some jealous of being weak, but one thing is certain things are just getting started and the academy is gonna interesting]