KRELL'S POV
I was wondering how so many peoples could fit inside the plaza and I can only guess that it was order magic. What's sure is that the place was at least thrice as big as before.
I spotted the Warriors group coming from a second entrance, and here's Lucius, it's been quite a lot of time since I talked with him. And since sis can't seem to find that fucktard, she told me about, let's talk with the naga.
"My, if it isn't our class rep."
I'm not liking the naga's arrogance, does he believe he can take me on now?
"Yep, wanna fight?"
"..."
And now all the first years are starting expectantly at him. No wonder he's sweating bullets.
"Well now's not the time to do that, we'll find some time to do that later."
He gave me a relieved look, was his arrogance before just an act before the other students?
Then that would mean he's a strong fighter for them to rely on him. I still vanquished them in a 1vs... A lot.
However, the big ass hologram that appeared above our heads in the middle of the plaza cut short any tentative of chatting.
It was the headmaster again.
"Dear students, it's been a long time, right? Well, I hope that the time you spent with us helped you improve your skills. It's been six months in the demon kingdom's calendar system since all of you joined and considering the two month of vacation that you'll get before passing to the next grade. That leave us with four months' worth of time to test you. I believe that the second, third and fourth years are familiar with our tests so what I'm about to say mainly concern those that joined us this year. The test consists of a group field trip that'll last three months. As such you'll have to form teams of nine, all of the same year obviously. And each person must be from a different vocation. So, each team will be composed of a swiftfighter, a heavywielder, a cultivator, a tank, an offensive magus, a life-support one, a battle-support one, a general and a chancellor. You have one week to join a team, if your team isn't full by the end of the week you'll go without any more members. You'll also be allowed 45golds by team to prepare. We won't block you from using your personal wealth but remember that we want to test your skills not your wealth."
I guess that we pretty much got a team with me, sis, Kutra and Lucius. Sis is literally a warfare encyclopedia due to her skills, and with Lucius they should be enough to deal with logistics. Kurta provide long range firepower and I can deal with pretty much anything in close range. Well, we could use a healer and/or a cook. Sis' heal isn't fit for combat situation since it's slow. And a cook is a must, I'll try to get Nour on the team but she's not a student.
While I was pondering the composition of our team the speech carried on, without me.
"... so, one of the Academy's guards will accompany every team. You can ask them for help but that will influence negatively your test. You can also request handicaps or a harsher test, that didn't happen in quite a while though."
He then paused his speech letting everyone reflect on what should be done during the upcoming week.
I nicely asked Lucius to join our team. I didn't let him any time to refuse or answer, but at least I didn't order him. And that matters a lot.
We'll ask Kutra later in the evening.
The headmaster's voice resounded once more in the bustling plaza. Cutting short to everyone's thoughts.
"And, last but not least the team that fares best for each year will get an interesting reward."
Just as he said that the crowd exploded in loud cheers. Heh, now they're fired up. But, the first year's reward is MINE!
The hologram vanished in a dazzling shower of sparks. Ending the announcement.
I grabbed Lucius and sis' and hauled them toward our dorm, hoping that Kutra would go back there soon.
The crowd was a teeny bit hard to navigate so i jumped and made my way out by jumping on the people's shoulders. The heads would've been cooler but I'm carrying two other people, and i don't want to break any neck by mistake.
Once we got out of the crowd, I released them, and we leisurely went back to the dorm.
"Lucius, with sis you'll be in charge of logistics, okay?"
"Is the question necessary? It's not like I have a choice."
"Nor did I ask if you were okay with your job, I only wished to know if you understood."
"So, if we ask Kutra we have long range firepower, I can heal any big wounds and take care of our combat strategies. But we'll need a healer fit for combat situation, by any chance do you know a student from the battle-support vocation Lucius?"
"No."
Seriously try to make an effort you dumb snake, you just destroyed any attempts to hold a conversation.
And so, we silently walked toward dorm.
And Kutra wasn't here, yet. So, since it's logistics time I shall go and sleep~.
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LANA'S POV
While it's nice that sis is sleeping in my lap, she could've at least helped us. You know like helping two people that never ever met to get along before making them work as a team.
"So, hum… Hi, I'm Lana, Krell's twin. I'm a life-support mage and I'm an expert of warfare and military strategy. Even if I specialize in handling armies of more than one Thousand peoples, I'm still pretty sure that I'll be able to assume command of our team."
"I'm Lucius a naga swiftfighter, and the person that your sister dumped all her work as the class rep on. My wit never failed me yet so I can assume the role of a chancellor with you and do some scouting."
"Then all we need is a battle-support magus..."
"and a cook" said a sleepy voice coming from my lap.
"...and a cook then."
"I can try to find us a tank that know how to cook."
"Nice I'll leave it to you then. And I'll need to run a few body examinations on most of the team to calibrate my healing spells so try to find the tank-cook as soon as possible, I'll search for our combat healer."
"Okay, if that's all I'll get going."
"Bye then."
Lucius quickly left and I was left with a big cat on my lap, she's even purring when I pet her...
And since I wanted to be petted instead of being the one petting i tickled her, without any kind of reaction.
"Sis can we switch, pretty please?"
"mmmh'kay"
I'll take that as a yes.
And so, we switched position which allowed me to confirm that I like receiving way more than giving, at least when it comes to cuddles.
Sometime later, I don't have any idea how much. I heard the door open. I bet on Kutra.
"Hi, I'm back!"
I won. I just hope that sis will take care of the talking cause I feel too laz...relaxed to speak.
"Hey Kutra ! I'll get straight to the point: join our team for the test."
"Well, some friends already asked me to join theirs."
"How many?"
"Two, one of them choose the three magi vocations and the other is an offensive magus and a defender."
"Good, we'll take them both!"
"Erm.... Okay?"
Sis is always so forceful, i wonder how she would act in front of someone stronger... Well, I'm sure that it would be quite the spectacle.
"I'll need to tell Lucius that he doesn't need to search for a tank anymore, wait does any of your two friends know how to cook?"
"I guess. I mean, they're both commoners so they should know at least a bit about cooking."
"Nice! You're all coming with us!"
"Well, i should go and tell them about this."
"Yep, you should, and sis is going with you, I'll go and tell Lucius. You'll need to check on how good they are okay sis?"
"I don't wanna, Just pet me for now, I'll go later."
"No, just go with Kutra for now, we'll resume the petting later. If you do your work properly that is."
Oh god! That dominating voice! It sent a shiver of pure ecstasy down my spine.
*Sigh* I can't even ask for more of this since she wouldn't like it. I don't think that she'd leave me but it's sure that she 'll like me less. And that is unacceptable.
I slowly got up from sis' lap, it's a shame that I have to leave you o dazzling oasis, wondrous Eden, paradise on earth!
"Fine I'll go with Kutra then, be back on time to eat, okay?"
"Same here, don't be late."
And she jumped out of the window... Seriously there's a door right here! And our appartment isn't that high up in the building, you can just use the stairs. Geez.
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SO, it's been a long time, but i'm back. And i enjoyed two nice week of vacation. i'm gonna stay at one chapter a week though.
"Yep, you should like the chapter, and sis is going with you, I'll go and put a review. You'll need to check on how good they are okay sis?"
"I don't wanna, Just pet me for now, I'll go later."
"No, just go with Kutra for now, we'll resume the petting later. If you do your work properly that is."
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