"I am honored today to signal the commencement of The Tournaments of Selection for the second year students." The presenter announces from the center of the arena.
The 16 teams participating in the tournament lined up in the middle of the arena where they are viewed by the 5,000+ spectators in the stadium as well as others through out the kingdom via Magi vid, from commoners to nobles from the Yearl Kingdom, who will be viewing and making bets on the teams and students.
"Before we continue I would like to inform you we have been graced by the presence of the Queen Daithine Yearl and her daughter Princess Keia Yearl, who will oversee proceeding on the royal's family behalf."
Those in the stadium bowed to show their respect to the Royal family.
"Without further ado we will get this tournament underway with the first round...."
"I can't wait to annihilate that weakling and finally put him in his place, It doesn't matter what the competition is." Viden vows to himself.
As the presenter opens an envelope the tension among the students became palpable.
"The first round will be capture the flag, this event will be done right here, where the arenas terrain will change for every match, each team's opponent has been chosen beforehand, on the big screen."
[We will be battling in the 4th round against team 12 while Viden team 2 will be battling team 15 in the 5th round, I guess if we are to battle it will have to be in the finals]
"Why are you looking at the brackets so hard moron." Lot asked Rein
"There is just someone I have unfinished business with." Rein Says with fire burning in his eyes.
"Just, don't let that unfinished business get in the way of us winning this tournament." Claire urges.
"Before we start let me remind you students this tournament is a chance for you to show your skills, for a spot in the team for the continental magic tournament." The Presenter Asserted with a grin on his face.
The first teams battling stood in the arena, Team 1 and 16 in a grassy open field terrain.
As everyone watched with shock on their face as the first battle would be straight all-out battle with nowhere to hide.
As the barrier activates over the arena simulating the terrain, the two teams where face to face no one was making a move until one of the members of Team 1 spoke up.
"It's will be best if you forfeit this match, if you don't you will be at the mercy of our teams' absolute power." The green-haired boy declared.
"You're not scaring us tuff guy." The black hair boy says as his team charges towards team 1.
"Rio you know what to do." The green hair boy commanded.
After those words, the crowd was in utter shock at the sight of the other team brutally annihilated by the earth spike spell cast by Rio, as the green hair boy walks pass the unconscious body of the opposing team.
"You should have forfeited, since we will not hold back in any of these matches." The Green-haired boy boasted with a cheeky grin.
"Team 1 totally overwhelmed the other team, we didn't even get to see much of what they could do." Claire observed.
"But that green hair guy gives off a bad aura." Rein Stated.
"That guy's name is Dray Hewitt, the silent prodigy not well known among the students like Viden, but I don't know anything about his or his team magic abilities." Lot informed as he yawns.
The next two matches went by like a flash with team 8 beating team 9 in the forest terrain while team 13 topped team 4 in the mountain terrain.
"The next match will be Team 5 vs Team 12 in the Ruins terrain" The Presenter announces as the two teams enter the arena.
"From the information I got on these guys, the only one that should be a threat is Yukiko Reed, she is good at wind tracking, the other two specialize in earth magic don't waste the information I gathered." Lot Mentioned as he took a seat on the ground.
"So, you are not going to help use retrieve their flag." Claire argued.
"Nahh, I got the information you guys should be able to handle this 1st match."
"I have no problem with that it gives me the opportunity to stretch my muscles." Rein Gloated.
"Not like if we need you to win." Claire stated
As the three were chatting a stone spikes, hurled towards them from the sky.
With a wave of her had a dome of solid Ice shield them.
"I guess there not going to wait until we are finished talking, lets get down to business."
With minimal effort Claire casts the Blizzard spell covering the whole arena.
"I am not able to track them in this harsh blizzard, but I do not think even they should be able to move in it." Yukiko observed.
"It is suddenly getting warmer in here isn't there a blizzard."
"Azure Punch!!"
A big explosion demolishes the stone dome.
"Ice Prison!!"
Ice crawled along the floor Freezing the whole of team 12.
"That was not so bad, Let me just take this." Lot says as he grabs the flag as team 5 claims victory.
"Why are you the one claiming the flag you did nothing." Claire argues.
In the stands Viden stood shocked at what he just saw.
"What was that the weakling just did, I have never seen him use any sort of magic before."