Zenphek Mage Training.
RANK F—A.
RANK D- CLASS A.
2000 pts needed to climb higher into RANK C.
(Current points for each students: 50pts)
(No of current students: 5.)
Mentor: Akio Denver (Council Member.)
{Rank D to A special treatment– taught by one of the council members}
RANK D:
*Combat training.
*Missions ongoing.
*Magic training. Level 4.
[Any students, highly exceptional, can be promoted into higher ranks by the council, after getting the student into an interview. Probability of getting promoted into RANK A: 0.0000000000001%]
Goodluck.
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Vin adjusted his hood, both hands in his pocket, eyes locked on the stream rushing by.
The evening sun slowly set, and the gentle breeze blowing through the grasses could make one fall asleep.
Looking at his reflection on the water, thoughts flooded his mind.
[Who truly is this person acting as Dravil's appearance? Are his intentions trustworthy?]
Squatting to the stream side, his fingers touched the cold water.
[Beside that, Who truly is Dravil? His history remains a mystery, even though I'm possessing his body.]
Vin's eyes suddenly went wide open.
"You can't stay down staring at your reflection all day long" Snow asked, standing by his side.
[What's up with this man? He's pretty strange as well. Come to think of it, he has been alive for more than a century!]
"I was about to leave" Vin stood up, his eyes still on the reflection.
"Your new mission starts tomorrow, I'm hoping for the best from you Vin"
"Yes? Why are you here in the first place?"
"You missed classes-...."
"That was more than two weeks ago," Vin said, remembering the day he spent swapping in and out.
"It affected your attendance," Snow stared at him, his eyes narrowed, "Every student must have a perfect attendance before thinking of getting into higher ranks"
"I thought points were the whole reason."
"Attendance makes up five hundred points. And since I'm assigned to you by the council, I've no choice but to make sure you get into Rank A."
Hearing all these made Vin mutter some inaudible words of anger.
[Curse that council.]
"Tonight, you will make up for all the days you missed class" Snow informed him.
"Tonight?"
"By nine!"
"By Nine?!"
"Yes, so get prepared. Tomorrow is another new day for a mission you won't be able to comprehend" Snow told him before walking away, his eyes narrowed more.
"Can't you change the date?" Vin asked knowing something was off with the environment.
"Why?"
"I have an important event tonight"
"Important more than filling out for the days you missed?"
"Yes Mr Snow!" Vin said, his voice a bit higher. "But if it gets fixed, I will come right away to your office!"
"Not my office Vin, I don't stay in the school during nighttime. Come directly to my mansion tonight or tomorrow right after you are done with the mission!." Snow ended the conversation, walking away, his mind clouded with thought.
"Mr Snow…." Vin slowly called.
"Yes?"
"What's this mission about?"
"You will have to save a village from a demonic creature, tomorrow, you will see this clearly."
With that, Snow disappeared, leaving Vin standing alone in the field. The dark feeling slowly dying down.
[That's odd, I can swear there was a dark sensation in here, why?.]
Meanwhile, Snow appeared in his office, his hands on his chin, thoughts ablaze.
"An aura so unexplainable is emitting from that boy Vin, a dark feeling surrounded him as well. Vin is far from ordinary or extraordinary, he's something else."
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"SEBASTIAN!" Vin called immediately as he stepped into the dark castle.
"Yes My Lord," Sebastian quickly answered.
"Who on Earth asked for my presence again! And why can't you decline the invitation?"
"My lord, it's the council-..."
"THE COUNCIL?!"
"Yes My Lord, and that's why I couldn't cancel the invitation or should I say summoning."
'Why is Lord Dravil annoyed for no particular reason?'
[Does Sebastian know I can read his mind? Every word he says gets into my head clearly, more than that old man's ability among the council back in Zenphek.]
"When do we arrive?" Vin's words were lazily escaping his mouth.
"That would be an hour ago My Lord."
"An hour?!"
"Yes My Lord?"
"We should get going if so, I don't want to waste a single minute there or here!" Vin said, his heart on tomorrow's mission.
"Yes My Lord" Sebastian opened a portal, leading Vin in, without making a single movement until he was finally gone.
'Lord Dravil isn't actually in a good mood.'
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Vin prepared for the worse as he entered into this world which had everything but darkness in it.
Stepping out of the portal, he came face to face with a gigantic castle. The skies filled with creatures, high ranked down to low ranked, all hovering the skies.
Immediately he was sighted, they all flew away in fear.
[Whoa! Respect!]
"My Lord, this way" Sebastian led him with his usual calm face.
Before Vin could get to the door, it opened widely.
[Okay?]
"How long is this meeting duration?" He lamented, asking Sebastian who gave him an I-do-not-know face.
"Depends My lord, if it gets smoothly, it will be over faster than ever imagined...."
"I will be out of here by nine!"
"MY LORD!"
"Yes what?"
"Faster than expected means by midnight, My Lord!"
"I hate this!."
[I need to get back to Zenphek before midnight.]
Moving to a door, Sebastian stayed back, making Vin know instantly the council meeting was on the other side.
"Sebastian"
"Yes My Lord"
"Don't wait for me, get back to the castle"
"My Lord, I-"
"That's an order!"
"YES MY LORD!." Sebastian immediately said, not wanting to unlock an anger level.
The tall and mighty door flung wide open, revealing a room where Vin sensed a high level of Darkness.
Immediately he stepped in, the entire murmurs died.
Demon lords, Dark warlocks, countless more all present went silent.
Taking a deep breath, Vin walked in, when all bowed, showing respect to him, the all Powerful.
Respect!.
Walking to an empty yet high seat, anyone in that direction went on their knees.
[This is awesome! Another whole new level.]
As soon as he sat down, he sighted Anargon smiling at him.
[Oh, the lustful freak is here as well.]
"Now that Lord Dravil has arrived, let the meeting begin!" A dark warlock lord announced.