Rise of the Twelve Star Mage

Chapter 35: 1st Stage

After the Exam's short introduction, we headed to an area outside of the auditorium.

All three classes bunched up together waiting for the next directive. All of us stood there waiting. In the hot afternoon sun.

"How long have we been out here?" in a tired voice I ask.

"Going on 10 minutes now," Eriko says waving herself with her hands.

"Am working up a sweat over here" Ezekiel says dying from standing out here.

The teachers watch from afar in the shade whispering to one another.

"Eh, why do they get in the shade and not us" Ezekiel says as he stops the ground.

"What is the problem," Rose says.

"Maybe the test instructor is running late?" Sunneta says.

"That can't be we should've already started." Azalea remarks.

"C'mon girls we just gotta stay focused," Lily says.

Bella examines the area "Maybe this is part of the exam?." Rose scopes the area as well "I agree the others are getting worn out and drained from the sunlight."

"Ahh sunlight," a female voice says.

Rose turns to look "I see it would be easy for you Bianca Roche." Bianca stands and basks in the sunlight, not breaking a sweat like her classmates.

"Lucky for her," Bella says.

"Shouldn't we be gaining from this as well?" Azalea questions.

"Huh Azalea are you serious we're not actual plants," Lily says.

"Hey, that is actually true. She called the Earth Saint for a reason" Suneeta says.

The five girls look at their opposition.

"What is the hold up we've been standing out here in the sun for 10 minutes now when does the exam start!" Jericho yells out. "I did not want to waste time training and studying for this." Whilst standing next to Albeck.

"Hold on," a male voice says.

We look around no one to be seen.

The voice came from inside our heads.

"Down here," the deep voice says. "Children these days"

"Ahm"

AHJAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

A burst of laughter from the crowd.

The deep voice was connected to a little creature half the size of all of us a giant grey lop bunny wearing a monocle, holding a cane, and a top hat.

"What what is this bunny talking" Ezekiel couldn't stop laughing.

Rose and her group cover their mouths and giggle together saying cute together.

Bianca with a similar expression.

Albeck Reigns wore the same expression but with his eyes a little squinted like he had to make sure what was speaking.

Jericho was in disbelief constantly whipping and widening his eyes.

While everyone else was laughing I was thrown off by this talking bunny something felt off about it. I watched as Ezekiel got closer to the talking bunny. "Oh look at you so cute. "

I then see the student council arrive next to the teachers watching from afar. The Captain of the Federation and his lieutenant then arrived soon after them. Suddenly the expressions on their faces changed as Ezekiel stepped closer to the bunny. Out of all of them, Faith made the most expressive face her mouth opened as if she were able to yell. "You Idiot!!"

"Huh," he looks over to her as he just about reaches the bunny.

We all watched as Ezekiel got lifted in the air by an invisible force. Getting twirled around in a circle lifted up and down left and right.

"AHHH WOAHHH AHH WOOAHH Alright bunny would you please stop" the motions begin to intensify. "Alright am going to be sick" as he slowly gets lowered.

"Pure Psychic Magic maybe telekinesis? " The fact that he wasn't even moving his arms and using his mind is impressive who is that?" Eriko asks.

Everyone around us wore a shocked expression as the bunny showed his power.

"I am a Professor Lop and yes I am a bunny. Many of you must have many questions on how or why I look like this. Lemme say dont mess with the Overlord of Curses or any curse users in that manner. I didn't take long did I? Well patience is important in battle if you are not patient and do not plan your next attack well you could cost your life but your team's, "

"So he was an unfortunate soul who confronted the Curse Lord," Eriko says.

"Indeed I was girl" "He heard me?" Eriko asks. "Yes, I am the telepathic psychic bunny. But enough about me today is about you dont let my looks fool you I am very strong and a S Rank Mage this young man here was a mere demonstration." Lop points at Ezekiel with his cane as he speaks at the center of the three classes.

"Uhhhh" Ezekiel groans as he slowly regains consciousness.

"Now the first stage begins!"

"You have to answer three questions. If you fail to answer one you are disqualified and leave the tournament" the talking bunny says as he scratches his ear with his foot. "Come approach me when you're ready."

A line begins to form as soon as Professor Lop ended his sentence.

"Hey Val we should wait and see how this is going to go down. Remember what Faith said Expect the Unexpected" she whispers to me. I lean forward "But we have to get Ezekiel as well" "OK" she responds.

As we slowly drag Ezekiel back. "Heal," Eriko says. I go down to his side "C'mon bud you need to be awake to answer these questions" "Huh what happened" confused Ezekiel mumbles. "A bunny kicked your ass that's why now shape up cmon" I stand him up by his feet slowly.

"Ugh that bunny got some issues," Eriko says. "You just need to be more mindful of what you're doing" "Alright alright next time I will" Ezekiel complies.

I look up and I see the disappointed faces of almost all the mages that went up. There were only a handful that passed and stood on the side.

"Hey look," I told Eriko and Ezekiel.

"They didn't pass?" Eriko questions. "This may be rather difficult he communicates telepathically so we dont know what kind of questions he's asking them?"

"I thought this was going to be a sit-down test" Ezekiel complained.

"Just watch," Eriko says.

We watched as each student went up one by one. I looked around to see who didn't go up yet. Albeck, Jericho, and Bianca didn't go. Rose and her group are next.