Cut to the large sparring circular platform outside at the field.
Haneul Yoon(INT):
"THIS WAS A TERRIBLE IDEA!"
Mujin and Wu dash fiercely at Ren and Kuro with determined and fiery looks in their eyes, each step cracking the ground with their powerful charge. The two young men give their all, while the other two frantically retreat to dodge their attacks.
Haneul Yoon(INT):
"Not even a split second passed after the countdown and Daesu just casually sucker punches Ren!"
Flashback(Barely 4 Seconds Earlier).
Professor Raijiro:
"Five! Four! Three! Two..."
"On–"
Mujin lands a strong uppercut to Ren's jaw, momentarily stunning him. As Mujin tries to continue attacking Ren, both he and Wu get pushed back by the power of Kuro's wind magic.
(Current Time).
Mujin and Wu rushed together, irritated and angry, bumping into each other. They scowled and pushed at each other's faces to clear the way.
Mujin Daeho & Hei'an Wu:
"MOVE!"
Wu grabs onto Mujin's face, shoving him aside.
Hei'an Wu:
"He's mine, idiot–"
Sato Ren:
Laser Magic, Lightshow!"
Kaimana Kuro:
"Wind Magic, Aeolian Burst!"
Only to be sent flying by the intense, pressurized air blast from Kuro and the laser barrage unleashed by Ren.
Mujin whispered to himself.
Mujin Daeho:
"Absorption, Siphon."
And then shouted to himself.
Mujin Daeho:
"Negation Erase!"
"Thunder Magic, Lightning Javelin!"
Mujin absorbs laser beams, launching a lightning javelin at Kuro, who hovers with wind beneath her feet. Swiftly dodging, Kuro remains airborne.
Hei'an Wu:
"Oi, you call that pathetic excuse for an attack a 'lightshow'?"
"Then let me demonstrate you to what a true lightshow looks like, nothingness!"
"Light Magic, Radience!"
Wu unleashes a large barrage of light beams, causing Ren to stagger backward from the impact of some.
Sato Ren:
"Tch! Laser Magic, Manifest!"
Ren raises his hands, summoning a glowing red dagger with a unique blade. He swings it at Wu, who tries to dodge but gets hit. The impact on his leather breastplate makes a loud noise. Ren then swings the dagger upward, kicks Wu, transforms the dagger into a battlehammer, and slams it into Wu's chest, sending him back.
As Wu and Ren continued their fight with fierce intensity, Mujin swiftly evaded Kuro's forceful pushes in rapid succession.
Mujin Daeho(INT):
"You annoying little thing..."
"I'll knock you out of the air, brat."
Frustrated by his lack of options, Mujin abruptly dug his fingers into the sparring platform and tore out a tile.
Professor Raijiro:
"H– he– hey! That's property right there! You can't do that–"
He then threw at Kuro with a daring disregard for the consequences.
Mujin Daeho:
"Thunder Magic, Lightning Javelin!"
The System:
"MAGIC LEVEL UP!"
Professor Raijiro:
"NO NO NO! Don't throw that! You'll break the tile–"
Kaimana Kuro:
"Wind Magic, Aeolian Burst!"
With surprising finesse, he spun around another forceful push and launched the lightning javelin at the airborne tile, causing a thunderous explosion that shattered the tile into pieces. Some of the debris was then flung towards Kuro, along with a sprinkle of dust that irritated her eyes.
Mid-air, she drifted back to clear her eyes. Upon opening them, a hand clasped over her mouth, swiftly bringing her to the ground. Mujin maintained a tight hold, pressing her down.
Kaimana Kuro(INT):
"Damn it... his grip is too strong!"
Mujin Daeho:
"Yield."
Kuro, beneath him, raised her arms in surrender.
Professor Raijiro:
"And that's out!"
"Continue the fight."
Haeun Ara:
"Wait, wouldn't that render the sparring over?"
Professor Raijiro:
"Ah, and let me also mention that the Combat Trials serve not only as a means to strengthen your combat skills, but they also provide an important lesson to be learned."
"That is, if your teamwork isn't up to snuff, not only will the defeat of your teammate be a heavy loss, but it'll be even worse for you to have to face off against two opponents simultaneously."
Professor Raijiro(INT):
"Though, I guess that rule doesn't apply to those two..."
Sato Ren(INT):
"Oh, isn't that just great!?"
Sato Ren:
"Laser Magic, Refraction Splint!"
He makes a laser ball in his hand, holds it, and then breaks it into many laser beams, sending them in different directions. Some beams almost hit classmates and the Professor, making everyone duck.
Mujin Daeho(INT):
"Carrot top's got mophead brat handled, he won't need my help."
*Exhale*
Mujin sits on the ground to relax and cool off for a moment. Suddenly, he notices a change in his body and is surprised to see his hand's skin turning a bit tan.
Mujin Daeho(INT):
"Sh##, my shapeshift magic is nearing its time limit."
Mujin Daeho:
"Oi, 'Jirowe, can I go bathroom?"
Professor Raijiro:
"Nope! You can't until your opponent's down."
Mujin Daeho:
"Eh?!–"
*Sigh*
"Oi! Carrot Top! Hurry it up, fool!"
Hei'an Wu:
"Tch! Shut up!"
Mujin senses his real form slowly coming back, swiftly stands on his legs, and hops onto the spectator seats.
Professor Raijiro:
"U– uh, Daeho, I said you couldn't leave until..."
Confusion reigns until they witness him tearing chains from the railings, snapping one in half with his hands, and creating a makeshift lasso.
He sprints from the seats and hurls the makeshift chain-lasso at Ren, who's grappling with Wu. The lasso swiftly snags Ren, yanking him away.
Hei'an Wu(INT):
"What the?!–"
Mujin whirls and spins Ren, building momentum before launching him skyward, releasing the chain-lasso.
Mujin Daeho:
"Thunder Magic, Lightning Javelin!"
With his left hand, he conjures sparks and lightning, forming a radiant energy spear. Twirling it in his right hand, he targets the airborne Ren, throwing the lightning javelin and blasting him out of the sparring platform and far into the field.
He strolls away from the sparring platform and heads to the bathroom. As Ren falls, Ayumi leaps, catching him in her arms. Ren remains conscious and alert, thanks to the enchanted leather armor.
Sato Ren:
*Exhales*
"Thank the Goddess for this armor..."
Ayumi Tokiko(INT):
"That was incredible... it was just like that five second combo he pulled at the entrance exam."
"And the way he always uses the environment to his advantage against his opponents is something unseen."
"Normally, one would just use Magic or Martial Arts, but he uses everything..."
Sato Ren:
"Kiko?"
"Kiko..."
"Tokiko!?"
Ayumi Tokiko:
"Eh?! O– oh... right, sorry..."
Tokiko snapped out of her focus when Ren called out her name, which caused her to jolt slightly before awkwardly chuckling and putting him down.
Sato Ren:
"Tch, he should've held back atleast, this leather armors fried..."
"..."
"You're thinking what I'm thinking right?"
Cut to Professor Raijiro infront of the sparring platform.
Professor Raijiro(INT):
"During my years teaching, I have witnessed plenty of incidents, but none as unique and insightful as that."
"This lesson will undoubtedly be a valuable experience for the rest of these kids to learn from."