First week of October, in Belladona Academy Arena were all the students, the twelve master mages and the parents of the 120 first-year students who still remained after the early mid-year cut. The 120 students who would take the exam were lined up in a 12x10 formation, everyone was anxious and apprehensive, there was a theoretical test, but it was inexplicably canceled after they finished, that was a very special moment, even for the parents, many they were of the Royal Guard, they had passed that same exam, it was a nostalgic event too, renowned members of the Royal Guard eager to see their children, nephews and cousins show how much they had grown.
In the main box were the twelve master mages, Queen Aria, Princess Emma, Prime Minister Valtor, Katherine and also all the teachers who mentored the participants. Everyone was excited for the start of the tests. Everyone was wishing each other luck, Nathan gave Apollodro a good luck kiss; Gale and Artemisia were doing a High-Five, everyone was preparing physically and psychologically. Margareth puts herself on the platform of the box, was about to start the work.
– Welcome everyone... Students, parents, teachers, master mages, Princess Emma, Prime Minister Valtor, today is the day we will see how much our first year students have evolved and which of them are the best among the best ones... I would also like to explain why this triad exam is different, we have definitely decided to replace the written exam phase with another phase that you will soon discover if you pass the first phase... The reason is that the test lost the meaning, everyone cheated... Don't get me wrong, after all this test is intended to test your wit and ingenuity, but mirrors controlled by almost invisible fishing lines, sand eyes, mental possession spells... I think it's redundant now that everyone knows this is the trick of the race, so we decided to modernize it... The first phase is the most classic of all and I hope you don't take it so lightly, you'll be sent to ground where they will have to survive, not only that, each team received a pendant that with two different ones gives them access to unlock the portal that will take them to the next stage... Good Luck! – Margareth announced that she had activated the spell prepared on the ground to teleport the young people, the ground lit up and suddenly they were no longer there.
All over the Arena there were huge magic screens showing the progress of the first phase of the race. Everyone was excited and excited. In the box, speculation and expectations were already beginning.
– I hope to see a big exam, these young people, they seem so promising to me… Mainly Nathan's team, not because he is my grandson, but because of what he and his teammates are trying to achieve. – Aria said.
– I know Nathan will do well, Mom. – Emma said she was anxious.
– Gale will still leave them all in the dust, don't take your eyes off my princess if you can keep up with her. – Valtor said, he was really there to cheer for his beloved daughter.
– Of course, I'm rooting for my granddaughter a lot, both will prove to be real Gallard. – Said the queen.
– I would honestly be being hypocritical if I didn't say that Team Astarte is what draws my attention the most, this and Team Henri, a team only with commoners and among the most qualified, I want to see where this will lead. – Morrigan said analytical.
– They are really impressive, but I want to see Gale's team of traps, after all Ava's son is in it, Hephaestus's spellbook is in action. – Said George excited.
– I am curious about the new QAN formation, I want to see if they will honor their tradition. – Laughed Maeve.
– We all went through this test, we know how difficult it is, but also transformative, I hope everyone can enjoy it well. – Said Otrera thinking about the nephews.
– I say so, I buried many people's faces in the beating. – Kristen laughed.
– We trust our students, they will be surprised. – Astarte smiled.
– We're counting on it my dear. – Aria said.
The examination of the triad began, it was time for the young mages to show what they were made of and that they deserve to be there, it was an examination that demanded a lot of power, wit and intelligence, not everyone will be able to proceed, who will make it to the end?