The scene transformed instantly. A colossal wave of fire surged from Agni's hands, spiraling into a towering inferno.
The intense heat radiated outward, causing the water in the nearby lake to evaporate rapidly, creating thick clouds of steam.
The ground around Agni blackened, scorched by the sheer intensity of his magic.
Oasis felt the searing heat and knew this was no ordinary spell.
The Hell Inferno was immense, a testament to Agni's potential and the strength of his fire magic.
He stood his ground, feeling the heat closing in. The air around him crackled with energy.
"I feel like I can take this head-on," Oasis thought. He lowered his guard, embracing the Hell Inferno with a calm confidence.
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"Don't just stand there, dodge, dammit!" Agni roared, panic creeping into his voice as he saw Oasis not countering.
Selene, watching from a distance, widened her eyes in shock, fearing Oasis would be killed by the spell.
The spell hit Oasis, and the energy exploded, lighting up the night sky before slowly dimming as the spell calmed down.
Agni, breathing heavily, waited anxiously for the smoke and mist to clear.
As the smoke dissipated, Oasis emerged, his clothes burned away, coughing slightly.
"Not bad. You burned my clothes, dammit," Oasis said, now visible.
"If I didn't protect my hair with mana, I'd be bald, dammit!" he shouted at Agni, imagining himself bald.
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"Monster! What are you?" Agni exclaimed, stumbling backward and falling on his buttocks, shocked that his strongest spell had done so little.
"He's only worried about his clothes and hair after I gave it everything. I can't even scratch him," Agni thought, feeling a wave of frustration.
"Dammit, I'm pathetic."
Oasis's face became slightly serious.
"With your current strength, fighting me is like hitting a rock with an egg," he said.
"We might be peers, but sorry, mate, we're not on the same level. You're arrogant and think you're above others," Oasis continued.
"Instead of that, go work harder and become stronger."
"I didn't attack you because I was afraid of not knowing the extent of my power. I might have killed you by mistake," Oasis explained.
"Become stronger and fight me again. Maybe then you'll be worth attacking."
"But for normal and mediocre people, you're not bad. You can hold your own or even dominate if you're fighting others, but not me," Oasis finished, his tone firm.
Despite his pride and arrogance, Agni bowed his head before leaving.
"Thanks for the lesson," he said, humbled.
As Agni left, Oasis looked around at the scorched training field.
"The bastard burned my training field, dammit," he muttered, still naked.
"I was brutal there, ha ha ha."
Reflecting on his power, Oasis thought, "I need to fight someone stronger than myself so I can measure the extent of my strength."
His face grew sad as he thought, "Damn, I miss Master Elias."
As he sensed a presence, he asked aloud, "Why didn't you interfere?"
Selene, who had been approaching stealthily, was taken aback.
"Damn, this little monster knew I was around. I could swear I hid my strength well," she thought.
"She's at the advanced stage of the Tabula-rasa realm. Maybe I can spar with her," Oasis pondered.
"Yo, Instructor Selene, can we spar a little?" Oasis asked, a hint of eagerness in his voice.
"First, hide that worm of yours," Selene responded, her tone playful yet firm.
"I'm an instructor for your theory, so you can spar with your instructor next year."
Oasis felt a flush of embarrassment, realizing he was still naked.
He quickly ran back to the house, putting on some clothes as the night grew late.
A few minutes later, Selene was sitting in the living space, meditating. Oasis, now dressed, walked up to her.
"Yo, Instructor Selene, I'm ready to write the exam," Oasis spoke, breaking the silence.
"What? What did you just say?" Selene asked, genuinely surprised.
"Yeah, I'm done studying, and I'm ready to write the exam," Oasis reiterated confidently.
"Alright, let me go right away and speak to Main Instructor Seraphina so you can write it tomorrow morning," Selene responded.
In her thoughts, she wondered, "Is he just joking? No, he seems really serious."
Selene watched Oasis head upstairs to his room.
As she left to inform Seraphina, her mind was racing with thoughts of Oasis's potential.
"Damn, that kid is a monster. I always feel like I'm in danger when I'm around him," she thought, her concern evident in her furrowed brow.
After some time, she reached Seraphina's office and knocked.
"Come in," Seraphina's authoritative voice called out.
"What do you mean he wants to write the exam?" Seraphina asked, her tone sharp with surprise as Selene relayed Oasis's request.
"He said he's ready for the exam," Selene replied, trying to maintain her composure.
"Does that brat know the failure penalty?" Seraphina retorted rhetorically, a mix of incredulity and curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"It is his pill; let him swallow it," she finally said.
"And his timing is not bad..."
"Most of the students prior to Oasis's group are writing their exam in the morning since they have been here for two years already, so he will write with them."
"Go back, Selene, and tell the brat that he can come and write tomorrow," Seraphina instructed.
Selene nodded and left, her thoughts still spinning with the implications of Oasis's bold move.
In her office, Seraphina sat back, her expression a blend of skepticism and intrigue.
"Cocky brat. Let's see how your joke ends. It has never happened in the history of the exam."
"There was only one student who managed to write their test after a year and a half, but this brat has only been here for a year," she mused, looking through Oasis's file.
"His majors are not even the easy ones."
"Formation and runes is very difficult. This brat is in for it. His majors are Super difficult," she muttered, shaking her head slightly as she reviewed his subjects.
As she prepared his test, her focus sharpened, and a small smile played on her lips.
"If the brat passes this test, I swear on my mana heart that I will reward him handsomely," she vowed, her voice filled with both challenge and admiration.