Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage Vol 2- Descent of Darkness

[Revised/Edited] Episode 2: Bonding

-"A strong bond is like having a sturdy rope, it'll help you even in the least expected of times."

*Iah*

I sat down on the benches. This time, it was Nyima and Ryomi's turn. The first few minutes were a reenactment of their battle downstairs. After getting her light dragon blocked again, Nyima surrounded the girl in a sphere of water.

Rami bent the water with ease, releasing her master. The dragon readied a sphere of water but Nyima punched it, throwing it to the floor.

"Tsk. You are strong," Ryomi said, grinning. "Arbol Draconis!" Her wooden spell struck the floor, sending vines and branches in all directions.

"Her style isn't like yours," I said, looking at Adela.

Adela smiled. "This style reminds me of my mother's. The girl's grandmother must've taught her magic."

Lei tilted his head. "The Celestial Queen?"

She nodded. "Mom was good friends with her. My father was also good friends with the king of this realm."

Lei chuckled. "You sure got a friends in high places."

Snickering, she patted him on the back. "As do you."

His cheeks turned pink. "True. I got you."

Adela blushed. "Y-yeah, you do!" She beamed.

I sighed. Seeing them flirt like this was irritating for some reason.

I sat up as Ryomi was knocked back by a strike to the chin. Nyima sure wasn't holding back her punches against the girl, literally.

"The winner of this match is Nyima!" Koukyuu announced, raising her right hand up.

Nyima smiled at the teary-eyed girl, offering her a hand. Ryomi took Nyima's hand while wiping away the tears with her other hand.

"You did great for a kid," Nyima said. "You're nearly as impressive as my little sister."

Ryomi gave her a small smile. "I will be even more impressive than her or you one day."

Nyima ruffled her green fur-like hair. "I'll look forward to it."

Koukyuu glanced over at the benches. "Next up are Ayawamat and Seron."

Ayawamat scoffed. "Fighting a child isn't my thing, but if I must do it to pass the test, then so be it."

Seron stood up from his seat and gave Ayawamat a large grin. A strange-looking dragon emerged from the boy's hands as if by magic.

The dragon roared and charged at Ayawamat. It was fast, too fast for Ayawamat to flee from.

"Telam!" Ayawamat yelled, jumping back and landing on the ring. He shot webbing out of his mouth, causing the dragon's blade-like feet to stick to the floor.

Seron smiled. "Freezing Slash!" He moved his hand up in a vertical line causing ice to form.

Ayawamat ducked. Ice crystals covered the spot the icy ki had struck.

"Wow, you're stronger than that prince of ours," Ayawamat said, grinning.

The kid gasped. "Zyuuni?"

"I mean our country's prince, Wanikiya. He's an ice user like you."

Lei formed a pair of fists and glared at his old rival.

"Want to battle them?" Akito suggested, glancing up at the angry Lei. "We can't change partners, but I think we can battle together. Besides, this test of yours is about bonds, isn't it?"