"Huh, quite far away, aren't you, Roseli?" I asked one of two devices I had managed to get from someone in Mechanical House. They might have been the least involved with the bug, but, it had its haters there. So, it wasn't hard giving myself a little ticket to finding him. And, with Roseli's help, I could finally free her from the burden it placed on her.
"Someone's impatient to go." I heard someone comment before my eyes turned to our strongest fighter. I did not know much about her, no one did. And it wasn't like she was reclusive or quiet as she has been training quite a few here. But, this Vapooliar was quite a mystery.
Every record in the entrance exams was annihilated the moment she stepped on academy grounds. One or two of which were records I had put into stone myself. So while I was a little annoyed about that, I was more so impressed. She just came out of no where and has already earned a reputation as Suhurlodst Academy of Arcane Learning and Understanding's strongest student.
Even the prince from the Seven-Peaks Union was not considered as strong as her! And he had a natural, lush mane of bright emerald hair. Frankly, I could not see how we would lose with her on our team. But, it was also clear she was here on a mission that was separate from the event's actual goal.
Like me in that regard.
"So, should we sense out which way has Traditional House? We could wipe them out and then just win by beating everyone!" someone laughed out arrogantly. I wanted to roll my eyes, but, a band beat me to it. And their music began to play.
"Charge on forth, lone spearman before the destroyer. Charge on forth, lone spearman with courage alone. Pierce her throat and avenge your army. Break the army killer with but a single blow. Run her through, we beg of you, run her through, and we'll be in awe of you." their lead sang gently as her fingers delicately went along her flute.
"What in the name of all that is holy is that meant to mean?" the arrogant boy laughed out before he started to point and mock.
Then, I stood up, "It's a song sung in honour of an unknown soldier who slew a witch who had wiped out an army thousands upon thousands of years ago. With but a bronze spear did he kill her."
"Someone's learnt their song history." the singer complimented before she gave me a wink.
"They're just Trads!" he dismissively waved off, clearly embarrassed slightly by the famous song putting his confidence in doubt.
"And just because you can cast a powerful spell does not mean you can take one back." I tell him before I give him a light backhand that sent him to the ground.
"Was that necessary!?" he asked aggressively before something else took my attention away from him.
"She's on the move." someone said as everyone paused to watch as Vapooliar calmly marched into one of the hallways. A backdrop of ringing bells and banging drums marks the start of the Inter-House Talent Display.
"H-HEY! THERE ARE TRAPS DOWN THERE!" someone warned Vapooliar before a grand explosion filled the hallway. But, when the fire died down, we all saw her for the kind of monster she was. Because she was not fazed by it in the slightest.
"Well, you hear them?" I then shrug out to everyone else before I let tornadoes surround my feet. And, with a determined expression, I raced on ahead at blinding speeds. The safety of Roseli being all that was on my mind from now on.