Magic Academy is a prestigious place. It trains the best magic users for the country and always stands in front whenever there is a danger to the lives of thr civilians.
To be able to get in the school, one would need to participate in its own examination. The process has many difficult steps, ranging from basic knowledge like Math and Physics to magic knowledge like Creation Magic and Magic Mastery. The participants not only have to pass through all of those exams, but also pass the level check. Everyone needs to be at least a level 4 magic user.
A magic user is divided into levels different from educational level since the level of talents greatly varies from one to another.
In short, the level of a magic user is based on their destruction, which is usually divided from 1 to 7. The majority of the population is from 1 to 3. Only those blessed with talents can rise further up the ladder. Still, it is asurbly hard to push from 4 up to 7. It is estimated that 90% of the world is the lower levels, from 1 to 3. About 8% is level 4, the last 2% is for level 6 and 7.
Little is known about the actual number of level 7, since they are the secret weapons of Superpowers countries like The Church or Nohin, so the number is very difficult to estimate. However, one speculation has said the number of level 7s to be "more than anyone think".
To test for the level of a magic user, people would just line up participants and tell them to release their most powerful spell towards a magic dummy. After the attack, the dummy will eventually show the number of damage dealt on it. That number will be the level of that magic user. The accuracy of this magic dummy is down to the decimal, so one can have the level of 4.5, or 4.7 and such.
Comparing to magic, fire arms to those without magic talents are still the best options when facing danger, but magic never runs out and it is even reusable. Which is why the world has stopped itself from using guns and bullets.
A level 4 has the power of a grenade. Albeit this grenade never runs out and can be thrown consecutively until out of mana.
A level 5 can destroy a tank, a level 6 can demolish a warship.
Finally, a level 7.
Although not as strong as a nuclear warhead, they are the most environmental friendly. The power of a level 7 is unfathomable. Unless seen with the naked eye, no one can grasp the concept of a human being that can be so powerful.
Back in 1945, there was an epic World War in which two level 7s were deployed to two cities of Nohin by The Church. With one spell each, they completely destroyed those two cities.
Is there level 8, no one can say. Because spells at high levels do not have only one element anymore but a huge array of them. If the user can withstand the mental stress and they can pay the price of mana, maybe they can finally create a Creation Magic of level 8. Maybe they can destroy planets, or maybe they will ascend to Godhood. Until now, no one has heard of anything similar to an actual level 8.
Furthermore, although people can sometimes hear level 7s being called to fight of Magic Beast, they do not show up anymore. The most common public figures are usally level 6.
But coincidentally, the headmaster of Magic Acedemy is a level 7.
The Hero is thought to be a 6. Some say he is already a 7.
Last time he checked, Sam was a level 4.2 magic user, slightly better than the least requirement for Magic Academy. The enemies in front of him are probably all higher than that.
"Let's begin!"
Right after that, Sam charges.
Light Magic: Physical Enhancement.
Sam's body glows a strong yellow light as he shoots forward like a bullet. The spell is much stronger than he is used to. Before, it boosted his physical abilities by about 30%. Now, that number is 50%. A twenty percent increase with a buffing spell is simply unimaginable to Sam.
Even Sam himself is perplexed by this change.
"Cloud his vision." Handsome guy orders. His eyebrows turn into a frown.
Weird. Is his Physical Enhancement this strong?
Instantly, one guy stands still while the other four jump back. On his hands are water and fire orbs.
Water Creation Magic: Mist.
It covers three quarters of the arena, which is almost as big as the olympic pool.
The front of Sam is then covered by a thick fog. He cannot even see further than his arm.
Thinking the enemies will throw something at him, Sam lowers his body but he hears nothing.
Wind Magic: Gust.
To push the mist away, Sam uses a basic wind spell.
It works better than expected.
Much better than expected.
Normally, Sam does not practice wind magic that often. Which is why Gust is usually just a bit of a strong wind.
He thought that if it could clear up a portion of the mist, it would be good enough. Sam was already thinking of using a second Gust to keep on clearing the field as he moved.
Yet his Wind Magic blew the whole mist away, and he has used less than half of which he is used to.
"What!!"
"How did he?!"
"He has been hiding it all this time?"
People start to notice the weird occurence.
"Is that how strong Gust is supposed to be?" The twins look at Lily.
"Well, I can do it. But have never seen Sam using this before..."
""Is he hiding something from us?""
"I don't know...but 'she' would know..."
*Ding* *Ding* *Ding*
[Singularity: I don't.]
Back on the arena.
"Fire at will." Handsome student says.
He is also stunned. Mist is a simple control spell, but it was casted by one of the best student in the Water and Fire course. There is no way Sam with his blessings could have just blown such a big are like that so easily.
Handsome guy thought it would delay him at least a couple seconds.
Something is really off with this guy.
Four students start casting their spells, while Handsome starts drawing something in the air with his fingers. A magic circle.
Sam puts aside the strange feelings. He still has a fight to do.
A yellow light emits on two people as they dash straight at Sam. For some reason, one is already closing their eyes.
Light Magic: Physical Enhancement.
"We can use Light element, too."
Light Magic: Blind.
An extreme flash in front of Sam.
Everyone closes their eye because of the blinding light.
When Sam closes his eye, the other person is already waiting for this opportunity.
Earth and Water combination.
Earth Creation Magic: Binding Vines.
Thick green vines rise from the earth and wraps Sam's legs. Still blinded from the previous spell, he could not jump or dodge the vines.
The two immediately attack him.
Light Magic: Laser Beam.
Water and Wind combination: Ice Lance.
An earthy globe rises up from around Sam.
Earth Magic: Earth Walls.
Seeing nothing, he can only defend himself by putting an earthy wall 360 degree around. Using Ice Shield costs too much mana since it uses two elements.
Understandably, the walls are broken right upon impact of Ice Lance. The residual force hits him, sending his body away.
Shards of ice and earth cuts Sam's skin and opens his previous wounds, making a blood man out of him.
*Gasp* The three girls clench their fists. They do not wish to see this sight.
And the worst is yet to come.
While his body is in the air, Laser Beam comes. He does not have the time to conjure up a shield. It does not happen instantaneously, his spells need a little bit of preparation.
Laser Beam is going to leave a hole in his body at this rate.
Suddenly, Sam remembers Lily's Refraction spell.
He feels like he can do it.
There is a strange feeling in Sam's mind, a voice in his head.
That Lily's power is his to use.
That voice, sounds exactly like Lily herself.
Laser beam comes close to Sam, he can actually feel the heat coming off from it.
People expect to see a burning hole the next moment.
Then, with a flick of finger, the laser beam bends towards the ground.
Lily's Light Magic: Refraction.
No practice, no nothing.
Sam uses it like he is breathing. Like it has been his for years in the past.
"SAM!!" Lily stands up from her seat. Her eyes cannot contain her feelings anymore.
Some people remember Lily from the last time, they wonder why she would behave so over the limit.
"HE USES MY SPELL!!!" She yells in victory.