"So this is the kid hmm? The kid you want me to train right Sheila?" Said Solean as he pat Noir head.
"Correct! His name is Noir Bolevante, the son of Askadorr Bolevante." Said Sheila as she introduce Noir to Solean. Noir bow down to Solean as courtesy. Solean is shook by Noir courtesy.
"WHAT! Are you sure this little cute kid is the son of that BEAST?" Said Solean as he starts to back off very surprise up to his soul.
Sheila laugh hysterically as she couldn't hold the laughter as she fall on the ground. Noir is surprise on what's going on in front of his eyes, he doesn't know how to react to such situation. While Nora just cover her face with her book.
On a far place from Kortopia, the Javan Lion sneeze on the ground.
"Oh boy, I shouldn't stay awake last night." Said Askadorr as he sniffle his nose, he continue to water the flower on the front of their house.
Back on the Phoenix Guild building, they all calmed down and proceed to go back to business. As Solean sits down on his chair he looks around on some paper.
"So, how old is the kid now?" Ask Solean as he is still searching for some paper.
"He is 8 years old now, and since his Affinity Elemental is fire, I am asking you to train him on his Elemental Magic, possibly till this little boy at least learn Tier 3 Fire Magic." Said Sheila seriously as she pats the head of little Noir.
"I see.. I see" Said Solean as he keeps searching around for a paper, and finally stop as he holds a paper right in front of his face.
Solean stand up from his chair and he burn the paper as a spark of fire appear right in front of Sheila and Noir.
[Tier 3 Fire Magic : Wall of Fire]
As red rune circle appear behind Solean, right in front of Noir and Sheila a wall of flame appear out of thin our, the burning hot flame can be felt by Noir. The warmth of the room instantly change as the raging wall of fire in front of Noir and Sheila keep burning but the floor, the wall, the bookshelf didn't get burn in the slightest.
"This is my test for you kid.. Pass this wall of fire, and i shall teach you all about fire magic." Said Solean confidently behind the raging hot wall of fire.
"I. The Guild Master of The Phoenix Guild, Solean Pon Phenexia. I. Will see how worthy you are, Noir Bolevante, The Son of Askadorr Bolevante." Said Solean as he gives off a very cold and serious look to little Noir. Noir gives back a determine and serious look to Solean. As Solean smiles, he knows that the kid in front of him is serious.
Sheila holds Noir shoulder as she stops Noir before he does anything. Sheila is sweating profusely as her face look pale.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!? SOLEAN!!!" Shout Sheila as her anger can't be contained anymore because of what Solean did at this moment.
"Don't you understand..." Said Solean followed with a sigh.
"This is to see if the kid is truly worthy to become MY Disciple!" Said Solean as he raise his head and look down on Sheila.
Sheila clench her hand and bite her lip. Noir and Solean could see very well on how frustrated Sheila face is. Sheila take out her sword, a very thin kind off sword that is called 'Rapier' in this world.
A wind is concentrated and circling around Sheila, as she prepares to thrust with her rapier.
"I won't let you hurt him, AT ALL!" Shout Sheila aggressively as she tries to protect Noir from just a mere spark from the wall of fire.
Solean starts to lose his smile and his face goes darker. He puts both of his hand in his red fur robe pockets and now has a very serious look. Solean eyes gone sharp as he looks deeply into Sheila eyes beyond the wall of fire. Solean release a threatening aura concentrated to Sheila. Although Noir doesn't get concentrated by the aura this time, he can still feel the ominous aura. Noir feels this aura is much dangerous than what Nora and Sheila release.
In a second, Noir sees Sheila goes down on her knee as she struggle to get back up again. Sheila is sweating profusely as she tries her hardest to get back up. Wind is concentrated around Sheila as the wind seems to help her stand up.
"What is this... The pressure... It's the strongest... I've ever felt..." Think Sheila as she sweat profusely looking at Solean who looks down on her.
"Do you understand now... Sheila?!" Said Solean as he tries to threaten Sheila.
"This test... Is only for Noir!"
"You have no place to intercept here... Sheila!" Said Solean with a cold stare.
Noir proceed to walk in front of Sheila as he gets closer and closer to the wall of fire. Sheila trying her best to stop Noir but she can't say anything because of the immense pressure. Noir close his eyes and tried to remember something that can help him.
Noir remembers a way of using Ether to completely protect one being body with the flow of Ether. Noir was taught by his instructor Sheila, to use the flow of Ether like an armor to make the body much tougher. Noir starts to breath slowly and starts to focus on the Ether inside of him. Noir let his ether to flow it outside of his body, and his body starts to glow slowly.
With confidence and determination on Noir eyes, he starts to slowly walk towards the wall of flame and keep concentrating on his Ether Armor. Solean smiles knowingly, his eyes brighten up. With each steps, Noir could feel the intense heat getting hotter and hotter. As Noir body start to make contact with the wall, he could feel a heat that he never ever felt before.
As his whole body enter the wall of fire, he feels something different. It's a nostalgic sort of warm, like the warmth of a mother hug. Noir felt happy when he is entirely inside the wall of fire, as he continues to walk, Noir finally pass the wall of fire entirely. As Noir open his eyes, he could see Solean is clapping as he smiles.
"Congratulation! You are now befitting of becoming MY Disciple." Said Solean happily, as he keeps clapping.
The wall of fire behind Noir starts to dissapear slowly, as it became more and more transparent every second pass by. Sheila who was on the floor on her knee starts to stand up again, she has a very surprise look like those who just witness an impossible situation in front of her very eyes. Sheila stand back up as her face is still shock from what she just witness.
"W.. What just happen...?" Said Sheila as she's still confuse from what she just witness.
"What happen is that the little cub here is now my disciple" Answered Solean happily as he gets closer to Noir and goes lower to be face to face with Noir.
"Have a rest for today kid, tomorrow I will start to teach you all about magic." Said Solean to Noir as he pat his head.
"I. THE GREAT GULD MASTER. OF PHOENIX GUILD. SHALL TEACH YOU. THE REAL MAGIC!!!" Said Solean with a fiery and aggressive look.
As after that, instantly the door is opened by none other than Nora Noxeria. Nora begin to clap knowing that Noir is accepted by Solean as his disciple.
"Congratulation Kid! I'm sure you are an amazing person to be able to pass Mr. Solean test. I know it's a bit on the rough side tho haha!" As Nora smile happily.
"Anyway, I will lead you both to your room for resting! I have already book you two a room on the nearby Inn." Said Nora as she fix her glasses, she gesture her hand to follow her.
Noir turns around as he starts to take a step toward Nora he fell unconscious. Sheila grab Noir before he fell and smile at him.
"You truly surprise me this time boy." Said Sheila as she starts to piggyback the tired Noir.
As Sheila and Nora about to leave the Guild Master Room, Solean halted them.
"From now on.. That kid will be protected by The Phoenix Guild from now on! Have a safe trip!" Said Solean calmly as he wave his hand.
As they leave, just before they reach the stairs, they bump with someone accidently. The man they bump was huge, the person is possibly as tall as Noir father. The man just glare at Sheila and apologize very quietly. The huge person continues to walk toward the Guild Master Room, as Sheila keep on walking not asking any question along the way.
Nora and Sheila who have Noir on her back start to walk out from the Phoenix Guild building...