As both magic circle get closer, they seem to combine and turn into one magic circle, creating a blue and red magic circle. Noir swing his sword to the ground as a big flaming sword appear out of the new magic circle. All of the flaming sword starts to launch and all of them zoom toward the huge flame.
[Tier 2 Fusion Magic : Inferno Hollow]
Both spell crash into one another as it create a huge explosion and emit a lot of smoke. Solean hands tremble as he could only stand still in shock of what he just witness. Solean starts to smirk as he show a distorted face. Sheila who witness from the side start to get anxious and shiver, as Solean starts to emit his aura out of his consciousness. Solean distorted face turn into a grin as slowly it turn into a menacing smile.
Even from afar Sheila could feel the intense aura exude from Solean as she instinctively take a battle stance reaching for her sword. Out of the smoke all of the sudden Noir bolted heading over to Solean. It seems Noir use some sort of spell as he is going much faster than before, it's like he launch himself. Noir keeps on rushing toward Solean as slowly but surely he feels the intimidating aura exuding from Solean.
Noir confidence start to fall apart and in his eye he could see a giant monster that could crush him in a blink of an eye. But Noir determination to prove himself worthy and to be a legendary figure like his family member made the giant monster disappear leaving behind Solean that still smile to himself menacingly.
As Noir golden eye strive to strike Solean and prove himself, he keeps on going and going not stopping and waste a single time. As Noir manage to get real close to Solean, as he swing his sword trying to strike down Solean. All of the sudden, a bunch of red magic circle appear surrounding Noir leaving no spot to escape. In a hopeless situation, as if time itself frozen in place, slow down to the point he could see everything clearly.
His mind is clouded by many questions...
"Is this it..."
"Will I die?"
"My family..."
"I don't want to... die..."
Said Noir inside his mind, clouded by so many question and so many regrets. He starts to remember all the good time he had with his family. All the love they gave him, the warmth of home filled Noir heart. As all of this thought inside Noir's head, Solean starts to control his aura and dismiss it.
"What will you do kid? In a situation where you will definitely die, nowhere to escape, no one to save you, nothing you could do... What will you choose in such situation... I. Want. To. Know!"
Think Solean inside his mind as he raise his expectation even more than before.
Noir eyes became dull, as he had made a choice that no one would even dare to choose. Noir charge forward again as he focus all of his Ether on his sword to try and stab the magic circle in front of him without thinking a second time. Noir didn't think whether he will fail or not, the only thing he think about is advancing.
Noir thrust his sword imbued with Ether, as a miracle happen in front of Solean and Sheila eyes. As the blade touch the magic circle, a spark of fire appear. But the spark of fire appear toward Solean instead of Noir even though the magic circle is made to shoot over to Noir. As a fire sprung out of the magic circle and hit Solean. Although it's a small explosion, the explosion hit directly to Solean face.
Noir knew that this is his time, he keeps advancing and dash forward again to try and strike Solean with his blade. As the blade almost hit Solean, the blade melt instantly turning into an iron liquid. Noir got shocked and surprise, as his blade melts away, he sees that Solean left hand is stopping the blade. Solean hand look like it's ignited by flame as the hand radiates extreme heat.
[Tier 3 Fire Magic : Phoenix Touch]
With a smug face on Solean, he clap his hand loudly and proudly. His face brighten up as he seems to be very happy at the moment. Solean pat Noir shoulder.
"Amazing kid! You blew out all the expectation I have! HAHA!"
Said Solean as he proudly laugh and keep on patting Noir shoulder harshly.
Noir smiles as his eyes start to slowly close, he fall into Solean arm. Solean got surprise as Noir suddenly fell on his arm, after checking up on Noir, he found out that Noir just fell unconscious from using too much Ether and strength to move all around places.
Sheila approach both of them quickly to check on what is happening. Sheila face turn down as she got worried sick on Noir.
"Don't worry Ms. Sheila, the kid just fell unconscious from using too much Ether."
Said Solean as he carry Noir with both his hand, as he glance at Sheila and proceed to walk to the rune circle that they've use to teleport to the mountain. Both Sheila and Solean start to walk side by side, as Sheila keep looking at little Noir.
"I'm guessing after he use that fusion magic, he is already ran out of Ether. But he kept on going and fight on till the end"
Said Solean as he keeps on walking, while looking at little Noir. Solean eyes gleam imagining how much potential and stronger the little kid can be. Although Noir doesn't have much Ether capacity and only have 1 Affinity Elemental, he is very creative and unique with his way of using magic.
As the day goes by, Noir wakes up in the night. He wakes up in the Black Bear Inn all alone in the night, as he couldn't move his body very well. The door starts to creak open as Sheila and Nora can be seen entering the room. Sheila instantly ran toward Noir, before he can say anything Sheila hug Noir tightly.
"Thank the gods, I'm glad you woke up!"
Said Sheila with a sad tone as she kept tightly hugging Noir. Sheila shed a single tear as she wipes it off, as she let go of Noir. Nora clapping on the back as she smiles happily knowing that Noir is fine now.
"W-what... Happen? Didn't I... Just fought.. Mr. Solean?"
Ask Noir with a confuse face as he tries to get up, but he fails to as his head is very heavy at the moment. Sheila stops Noir and put him down to lay on the bed.
"Just lay down Noir, You need a lot of rest! I will tell you all about it tomorrow"
Said Sheila with a worried face, although she seems quite sad and worried about Noir. Sheila face start to brighten up knowing Noir has woken up. Nora fix her glasses, then she approach both Sheila and Noir.
"It's seems you're all fine now, a little more rest should get you in a better shape!"
Said Nora as it seems she is also worried of Noir condition, but all brighten up after he woke up. Nora bow down to Noir as it seems she wants to apologize about something.
"I am absolutely sorry. The Phoenix Guild Master has gone too far on testing you. So, for compensation, We the Phoenix Guild will always be in your aid whatever and whenever you need Mr. Noir"
Said Nora as she stand back up properly, she fix her glasses. As Nora seems to have an expression of anger all over her face. Nora sigh off, as Sheila stands up and tap Nora shoulder.
"I'm sure Noir will forgave you, afterall it's apart of the training."
Said Sheila trying to make Nora calm down and not being all apologetic. As Noir tries to raise his head and glance to Nora.
"I-it's alright.. Ms. Nora... Like Ms. Sheila said.. It's all apart of the t-training!"
Said Noir happily although he could only say so little, as his strength and Ether has yet to recover all the way. But Noir smile to ensure that there is nothing for Nora to worry about. Nora sigh off, being glad that things seem to get better.
"A- allright then... If it's truly fine. I shall leave and tell this to the Guild Master! Rest well Mr. Noir"
Said Nora happily as she walk toward the door and leave, just at the door she bow down to Noir and Sheila. As she proceed to leave immediately to the Phoenix Guild.
Near the door, a figure can be seen peeking out to see the inside. At first Sheila doesn't know who the figure was, but the figure accidently fell on the ground. It seems the person peeking is Benny, the son of the owner of Black Bear Inn. The boy instantly get up and bow down multiple time as he quickly leave out of embarrassment. As the day goes on as a very eventful day for little Noir...