Legend of Keys: Huntik's Adventure In Paradise

Part III: battle exam

They made it to the field. Nile couldn't help but tease Helios." You really are a drama king. Burning down part of the forest to pave your own path. "

Helios shrugs." Those traps were getting in my way, so I made the process easier."

Time passes waiting for everyone to arrive. There were only 25% of the participants remaining.

Master Ajax and two other professors introduce themselves. Master Valerie Circe, the head professor in magic. She wore a black robe like every other professor. Her hair was a common dark brown shade, and her skin was an olive tan. Her height of 6'6ft help intensify her presence. That already has been heavy from her magical energy.

The other professor is Master Alexander Aries. The head professor of battle. He weirdly wore only black pants and a sword on his side. His body told a story. Scars were words of battle and tattoos were signs of power. Both told a lesson of strength. Every warlock was captivated by him. He looked like the average soldier 6 foot, with dark brown hair, and red eyes.

"This next trial is about battle!!" Master Ajax said as he project his voice with winds.

"As you can see there are bells pined all over large wooden poles. More than enough for every one of you." He circulates the wind to create a nice melody, tempting them.

"There is a catch though." He pauses for a while to create purposeful suspense.

Master Ajax smirks as he stares at them all. " You brats have to be able to get through us. Which I doubt many of you will succeed."

Anyone could see that they outnumbered the professors. By at least a 100 to 3. Though no one was dumb enough to underestimate them.

Ajax sent a shot of wind to begin the exam. Master Alexander's cast a spell through one of his tattoos symbols. Making it glow a bright color. This spell allowed him to make at least 50 clones himself.

No one could get through the wall of clones. Everyone is scared or thrown back by a flurry of physical attacks. Giving them some injuries. Magical attacks were unaffected as Master Valerie held up a magical barrier that could handle far more pressure.

Master Ajax yells out annoyed." Oh, come on!! This is the weakest generation of brats. I have seen it yet!! Are you guys giving up or just that pitiful ?"

Everyone was either enraged or discouraged already. Fauna was taken none of it. " I hope you are not referring to me you cloud-haired freak. Watch your tongue. "

Master Alexander laughs with joy at her words. "Finally see someone of fighting spirit."

Helios reaches his arm out and charge a large sum of his mana energy toward his hands. Heat can be seen rushing out. He released a massive stream of black fire in a shape of a long-bodied dragon. He called the spell, " Fire Cast: black blazing dragon." He broke through the barrier while taking the clones with him.

Everyone looked at Helios kneeling down trying to catch his breath from using so much mana energy. Everyone cheered with glee.

Master Valerie eyes widen and fixated on Helios. "what? How?... How can a warlock perform such high-ranking magic? Especially so young."

4 more clones were hit by throwing knives at their chests. Dashing past them was Fauna. She rushes up to Ajax to strike a punch. He almost couldn't keep up with her speed, but he reacted just in time. " Wind cast- great gust."

Fauna was pushed violently back into the air. By a surge of fast winds. Flora catches her before she hits the ground.

Master Ajax applauds them." Well, maybe you guys aren't the weakest. You're just missing criteria. Let's see if you can figure that out. "

Master Valerie put up another barrier.
"I would expect a warlock that young to be tired out. They might as well find another way to break down my barrier."

Apollon figured it out. He huddled everyone around. " The answer was in front of our faces the whole time. There is no way one of us alone will get past through this. If we can't beat them alone. We just add on to each other to create pressure."

Apollon took the initiative. He asks Flora to heal Helio enough to perform that spell again and the other warlocks. Flora immediately went to work.

He ordered all the witches to line up and strike the barrier with their most powerful spell. Nile commented that the more they can converge their magic, the better.

As for warlocks, they are to take on every clone in a team of about three. What's left is Master Ajax. A girl by the name of Khione Oceanus wanted to cast an illusionary spell on him. It is a rumor that he isn't great at dispelling them. She warns them that if they hear her yell the word now. That they all must stop to cover their own ears. Their hands must be coated in magic. When doing so.

Everyone got into position.

Nile counted down. " 5..4..3..2..1!"

Apollon then yells. "BLAST AWAY!!"

The witches shoot a beam of pure mana energy called a hyper flare. As some witches were able to converge their magics making the spell even stronger. The barrier was hard to keep up for Master Circe. It was fading away quickly. Suddenly another black stream of fire in a shape of a long dragon overwhelms the barrier causing it to break completely. Destroying more of the clones. Helios did it again with the help of Flora funneling mana into his body.

Helios complements her." Thank you. I never met someone my age with this much mana. Let alone this good of medical skills."

Apollon felt overshadowed by Helio. He stares at him with awe, but a level of power to overcome. He smiles and clenches his fist.

He finally decided to use his sword, and dash across the field. Taking down half the clones that are left. He caught everyone's attention. As he swiftly slices through them. Almost too fast to be seen. There were 5 left, but Apollon failed to get them as Master Ajax. send another gust of wind to send him back. Apollon flipped and landed right on his feet. Ready in his battle stance. His sword is at an angle facing them.

The other warlocks rush to join him as well as Fauna in taking down the rest of the clones and overwhelming Master Alexander.

The witches and Nile prevent Master Valerie from casting another spell.
Flora stayed behind healing those she can.

Khiome takes advantage of the opening to get close enough to Master Ajax. She yells now.

Everyone stopped and jumped back from battle to cover their ears. She sang a beautiful melody that sends the 3 masters into a daze. Slowly dropping onto the floor to sleep.

Everyone rushes for the opportunity to take the bells. Effectively having them all pass.

The masters woke up and gave them a round of applause. Congratulating them as the new class of Huntik Academy.