"Mana Core Stage: Advanced Apprentice, Elents: Earth and Water. Determined Rank: D-" The examiner—A male wearing the sa black and white guild uniform—Spoke up.
The candidate lifted his hand off the crystalline orb on the obsidian pedestal and made his way back towards his seat. His expression was that of satisfaction which I least expected with that result but whatever.
The room which only held with the three others was filled with people to the brim ready to get their Mana Assessnt and Determined Rank from the examinees. That's what I don't understand—how can they determine ranks based solely on the Mana stage?
One by one people made their towards the centre when their nas were called. Placing their hands on the orb and get their Mana assessed. And here I was twitching a little over the fact that the orb reveals your elent.
'This was not in the ga' I groaned inwardly waiting for my na to be called out.
Finishing the exam early did not have any aning. We were to be assessed in nurical order and for , it sucked a little. Because I was one of the last applicants who applied yesterday.
"Applicant no. 72, Ezekiel"
"That's my queue,"
Ezekiel who was sitting right beside stood up from his chair and made his way towards the pedestal.
"Best of luck," Rianna cheered for him.
Collete on the other hand did not say anything and as for I smiled and gave him a thumbs. Gotta act for now.
As Ezekiel approached the orb and touched it. The orb glowed with fiery red and then turned green—aning he had Fire and Wind elents. Good for him.
"Applicant No. 72, Ezekiel. Mana Core Stage: Advanced Apprentice, Elents: Fire and Wind, Determined Rank: D,"
That definitely did not make sense. How are they asuring it? The other guy got a D- but he got a D rank?
What The Fuck?
Ezekiel turned back making his way towards us. His face was etched with a smirk of pride because he was the highest rank here.
'I am going to erase that soon.'
[Don't be overconfident.]
'Shut up'
Shutting Dante off I looked towards Ezekiel whose smirk still remained.
"Good work,"
"Thanks"
"Good one, Ezekiel" Rianna interjected and Collete. Wait is she sleeping?
"Next Applicant No. 73, Riana Von Augustin"
Everyone gasped at the na. Well, it was obvious Riana was noble amongst the commoners, so her rank should be even higher than Ezekiel's.
Let's see.
"Wish luck," She said and I gave her a small smile to which she averted my gaze. Her face flushed with a red hue around her cheeks.
I am slowly getting used to it now. This Reaction.
As she reached the pedestal she placed her hand over the orb. Upon her touch, it glowed with a higher intensity than Ezekiel's with a warm sea blue colour and then another light blue colour which crackled slightly—Water and Lightning—A good synergy not going to lie.
"Applicant Np. 73, Riana Von Augustin, Mana Core Stage: Low Adept, Elents: Water and Lightning, Determined Rank: C-"
'That jumped up by a lot'
I looked towards Ezekiel, who was stunned but then regained his composure with an excited smile, "As expected of a Noble, they are on a different plane of existence than us."
"Next Applicant No. 74, Collete"
Collete stood up from her seat—her gaze cold and indifferent.
"Best of luck, Collete!" Ezekiel blurted but she ignored him and made her to the pedestal ignoring Riana on the way as well.
I looked towards Ezekiel who had his back hunched due to getting ignored by a girl. A feeling I can't understand well.
As Riana approached us took her seat beside . Wait, why? Can't she return to her seat, it was already uncomfortable sitting with Ezekiel but now she had to surround from the other side.
I maintained my calm. 'I am not Noah or Ethan now—I am Dimitri Novikov' I repeated in my head, 'A kind young man hailing from Ashbourne Kingdom.'
"Nice one, Rianna"
"Thank you,"
Then her gaze turned towards . Her eyes were expectant as if I had to say sothing to her which I will.
"Good job, Lady Rianna," I praised her politely maintaining my firm smile.
"You can drop the formality, Dimitri," She said fidgeting with her fingers.
'Wow, great acting. She might've won the Oscar for her acting back on Earth'
[Noah not every Nobleman or Noblewoman is a scheming rat]
'Still can't trust them'
Dante sighed exasperated and asked [And what is an Oscar?]
"Applicant No. 74 Collete, Mana Core Stage: High Apprentice, Elents: Wind and Earth, Determined Rank: D,"
The Examiner announced Collete's assessnt. She had received the sa rank as Ezekiel.
'I will tell you that later. It is my turn now.'
"Next Applicant No. 75, Dimitri Novikov"
The Examiner called out my na. I stood up from the wooden chair and slightly stretched my body.
"Good luck, Dimitri"
"Do your best!"
Both Rianna and Ezekiel cheered on as I made my way towards the pedestal with asured and controlled steps. On the way, my gaze t with Collete who just nodded slightly and I gave her a small smile in response.
All the other participants looked at —No, stared at .
As I reached near the black pedestal, I placed my hand on the crystalline orb before. It slowly started glowing with a white light. It felt as if Mana was being sucked out of my body like a vacuum.
It felt weird.
After so ti the orb first glowed with a crackling blue light.
Phew!
It was good that it did not turn athyst or else I would've been found out as a Blitzfeld. After the crackling blue faded, a dark and desolate mana whirled inside the orb which was my shadow elent.
The examiner's face turned pale as soon as she saw the dark hue whirling inside the orb.
"...No way right? He has the shadow elent?"
"Isn't that rare?"
I could hear the people gasping and chattering behind but I paid them no heed because sothing caught my eye—The orb glowed with a white fla but before the examiner could notice it went out.
It was my third and final elent. Which did not belong to Noah but to Ethan.
It was a mystery on its own.
The examiner regained her composure and looked down at her papers.
"A-applicant No. 75, Dimitri Novikov, Mana Core Stage: Mid Adept, Elents: Lightning and Shadow, Determined Rank: C "
The whole room fell silent on the announcent. I turned around and everyone there just stared at with wide eyes of shock. Everyone except Ezekiel—let's say he was excited and would definitely pester about the shadow elent later.
Riana was also in a daze—not only was I the highest ranker but also had a rare elent. I just hope she won't entangle in any noble issues. I really don't like committing unnecessary murder.
Collete's face also had a hint of surprise as she eyed —very intently.
'Another one to kill?'
[Just stop thinking about killing them!]
'I an she is eyeing quite intensely. What happens if she attacks later?'
[She won't. She is just intrigued by your rank]
'I see...'
"Now everyone," The Examiner looked at all of us, "We will now assign you your opponent for the combat practical. So let us head out to the Training Grounds."
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