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That Same Night Headmasters Room Aurora Saint Academy
Knock Knock
"Come in, Good Evening William it's great to see you, my friend"
"Aha indeed it is"
"Here sit"
Alfred materializes a chair for William. "How's the weather been for you?"
"The same as usual snowy. Grey skies. It's always nice coming to Aiz"
"You welcome you can come and visit anytime"
"Of course thank you I just wanted to meet with you today to ask you something?"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Am sure you are aware of the Phantom Order." William asks
"Yes I am"
"Their objectives and goals are they known to you?"
"No not as of yet but we do know it consists of 9 powerful dark mages"
"I heard of the attempted kidnapping of one of your students."
"Yes"
"It was one of the Phantom Order members?"
"One that can manipulate shadows"
"However there haven't been any advancements since then?"
"No"
"Hmm, and you invited me and my students to view this upcoming third stage? Knowing that they are in danger as well"
"Of course so you can view your future opponents. And you did come on your terms, William"
"Very well I shall see you tomorrow Alfred."
"Leaving already we haven't-"
"My students and I are leaving tonight"
"If that's what you want"
"Goodbye Alfred"
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Back at the Inn In Oriana
KNOCK KNOCK
"Wake up Rowen"
"Ai and Xi you too"
"Wha what happened" Ai answers through the door.
"Just get ready now. Pack all your belongings we are leaving"
"Rowen, Ai, and Xi were leaving"
"What about"
"Now this place is not safe"
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
The four stop for a moment.
"Who would be knocking at this time" Rowen goes for the door.
"Hey wait" Williams cautions his student.
Xi quickly uses her mana reader to scan whoever is behind the door. A dark red hue appears from the person on the other side "Noo!"
"MOVE IT" Ai yells as she pulls Rowen from the door and simultaneously makes a punching motion towards the door and the window.
BOOM
"SHIT"
The four great holes within the inn run out to the streets.
HUFF HUFF
"We're not out of the blue yet the target is honing in on our location fast," Xi says.
"We gotta get outta this area" Rowen summons his bow purple in color, his eyes glowing a purple hue, he then shoots his bow back releasing an arrow ahead of them. "To me"
STAR MAGIC: INSTANT TRANSPORTATION
BOOSH
The four get transported to where the arrow landed with a magic circle around them.
"Let us go," Rowen says as he picks up the bow from the ground.
"Where are we going," Ai asks running through the alleyway in between houses
"Towards the station, it's the best we-"
The four stopped in their place and ahead of them was a person with a mask.
"How did I not notice" Xi says.
"Who the hell are you"
"Let us through now" William demands.
"Oh, my Twelve Stars please listen to my sweet melody," the masked figure says as they begin to hum.
"Cover your ears" Williams demands.
The four attempt to cover their ears.
"Too late"
The four mages from Falos fall to the ground with their eyes and clothes.
"Well well, this will be interesting," Melody says.
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AHH
"What kind of dream was that"
The faint light on the horizon begins to shine.
"It's morning today's the day"
As I get ready I can't help but shake off what I saw yesterday. A dream yeah a dream.
"Val you ready?"
"Yeah"
I stare at myself in the mirror "yeah." Out of the room I go as me and Eriko make our way downstairs. Lady Elise blesses both of us with her wishes.
Sir Vincent and my mother greet us at the door. "Shall we head on over there?" "Your going mother" I ask. "No worries Young Master she will be accompanied by me"
"A-alright be safe"
We head on outside.
"So where is the event being held again?"
"The Collesuem behind the auditorium"
"You both got this"
"I have faith in both of you. We shall see you there when the colosseum opens for the public.
We arrive at the school.
"Okay we got this"
"Yeah I nod to Eriko"
VRMM
"Huh"
2 mages appear at the front.
"Valerus Marina please head this way"
"Eriko Agnello this way"
"Hey what the"
We are then transported below the coliseum and Eriko is separated. It was a dungeon-like hallway with steel ground and the mana flowing throughout the school. With square-like openings spread throughout the hallway. I peek outside.
"Woah"
We're right under the surface of the coliseum.
"We are here," says the mage that guided me.
A steel door. That was labeled waiting room.
I enter the door.
"Valerus," an enthusiastic Ezekiel says.
"Last one," Jonathan says.
Albeck stares at me.
"At last," Jericho says.
"How long were you guys waiting?" I ask them.
"Not too long"
"We are just waiting here"
"Are you ready to do battle?" Ezekiel asks.
"Uh"
"Relax we haven't been shown the matchups yet" Jericho says. "Although it doesn't matter cause I will beat all of you"
"Hmpph we'll see"
Albeck remains silent in the corner of the room.
"Well, aren't you confident in yourself" Jericho questions.
"I am cause I know am the only one here that did something to that sea serpent"
"None of you couldn't do anything, even if you were a Dragon Clad, even if you know Ultima Magica, even if you are naturally gifted, or even a Twelve Star, you guys have nothing on me."
"He does have a point," I thought to myself but I did see this character troupe many times in anime and manga cocky overpowered full of himself character who thinks they can beat everyone. Wait scratch that he can beat everyone well maybe except myself.
An hour passes by.
STOMP STOMP ROOOOOAAR
The stands are filled, and the rumbling from all the movement can be felt.
"Looks like it's time"
"Participants get ready it's time"
We all stand up and warm ourselves out.