“Yes, but you just joined the guild, once you complete a few missions and master a 2nd class, you should be promoted to mage class” The unnamed caster walked off into the nearby hallway while the trio waited for another member to order them to do something.

Kyla came over to them, her long hair brushing side to side. “Welcome new members. Glad our leader has seen the great potential within you three. Kinmus was going to assign you all a mission, but he’s thought of something better: You three will duel me, Brandon and Haru. First as a solo duel, then as a trio. I will be taking you to the dueling arena. If you will follow me please”

The three students followed behind as they walked through a long white hall with doors on both sides. It was about three minutes of walking when they entered through a large pair of golden doors. They found themselves in a large round arena with a dirt ground. Brandon and Haru was already there waiting for them in the center of the arena.

Alacaore still had a displeased expression on his face as he watched them approach. Miz smacked him upside the head. “Stop acting like such a child, unless you want an expulsion form written for your release” The wizard nodded and stood there with a plain expression instead of annoyance as they met with the young casters.

“Alright you three, I assume Kyla went over your objective?” All three nodded. Haru smiled and finished: “I will duel Exius first” The others remained quiet, walking to different parts of the wall, giving them enough space.

“I will give you the first move Cyrel” Mizu commented as he put his hands together waiting. The young wizard skimmed through the spells he knew, not many were high tier magic, but the goal wasn’t to win anyway. “Fire imperium!” Quickly reveling his wand, Exius unleashed a fierce blast of fire that abruptly became two. All watched as instead of scorching it’s target, the two flames orbited around Haru, becoming an inferno tornado.

“Well done lad, to think you’ve mastered a 2nd year submissive spell. However, submissive spells are somewhat flawed, to keep your target trapped within the spell, the caster must focus a great portion of their mana on the spell to keep it going. Meaning…You can’t attack, at least not at full power. Also, if you keep flowing energy into the submissive, you’re bound to run low or even out of mana”

The boy sighed, lowering his wand. The inferno cyclone burst into wisps of orange light.

“I am going to attack now, thought it would be a little more chivalrous to forewarn you of the coming attack since you used more mana than expected for a first spell” Mizu held his palm out toward the young magic user. “Fire magic: Flame of despair” A circle of black flames emerged under Exius' feet. Haru made a fist, causing the flames to rise up into ball, trapping his combatant”

Throwing his arm up, the sphere of flames went skyrocketing into the air before coming back down like a cannonball. Both young casters watched as their friend was helpless to stop the barrier he was sealed inside. Moments before impact, the mage stopped the fireball. Exius was released from the sphere, hitting the floor covered in minor burns.

“I might've over-did it, but seem you’re still kicking with just a few burns” His opponent helped him to his feet, taking him over to the others where he could rest against the wall. “Alright, who's next?” The winner questioned.

Kyla walked past him, onto the center of the arena. Sara hesitated then followed as her challenger. Kyla smirked. “This should be a good duel” The mage went into an offensive position. “Light magic: Boost of momentum!” Pink electricity surged through her body. With the increased speed, Kyla dashed...