I watched as I saw Rose's friends return to their spot along with the other two girls in defeat.
As for the other battle Rose tries to make more advances on Eriko but Eriko evades and ducks all of them.
"What is she doing Valerus what is she doing?" Ezekiel shakes me around and pleads for my opinion.
"I dont know playing defensively" I shrug my shoulders with a smile on my face. I turn my head towards the fight "What are you thinking of Eriko?" are the thoughts I have in my mind.
"She has the speed, durability, power, and power. What is she afraid of?"
"That mark" Ceaser spoke.
Oh right the rose mark I thought to myself.
"So if that were me I would end this match right away," Ezekiel said.
Me and Ceaser stare at him.
"What did I say something wrong? Its true I would crush these-"
"Well did that plan work against Mr.Reigns" a familiar voice interrupts him.
Faith comes walking back from the match.
A commotion comes back as we look to our left.
"Ms.Luna great job" "Of course or the student council would win" "Luna you were amazing" A crowd forms around the council members walking towards us.
Faith, Issac, and Luna return too meet with us.
STEP STEP STEP
"I was partially injured!" Ezekiel says putting his fist up.
"Dont use that injured card as an excuse there Kitty Kat. Mind you I was fighting serious when I fought you" Faith says with a smug look.
Ezekiel moves closer to Faith "Well you looked like you were struggling-"
"Would you two please shut your mouths?" Luna says with a calm but cold smile looking at the two of them.
"Yes of course," the both of them say.
Speaking of Albeck I saw of glimpse of him in the corner of my eye observing the matchup. He watched alone in an isolated corner with his hands crossed.
"Anyways great win out there," I say to change the mood.
Ceaser puts up a thumbs up.
"Ran into a little situation got the job done," Faith says.
"It indeed was an interesting battle I was lost there a moment. Very lost." Luna says as she puts her hand on her head.
"It's a good thing I brought up that barrier. The scene would not have looked nice after and I would get an earful from Axel." Issac brings up.
"You wouldn't hear the end of it" Faith says.
We all then turn our attention to the match-up.
I glance at the hourglass.
7 minutes left.
SWING
"Argh"
DODGE
"Why isn't she closing in on me? I know that she can. She has speed why?" Eriko examines the fight as she looks down on her arm. "Wait she isn't tryna to hit me she's trying to aim for the same spot she hit already."
Eriko changes her stance. She now assumes a much different stance than before with her left heel flat, her fully extended leg with her left arm parallel to it, her right leg planted in line with the left heel, her arm slightly above her shoulder, and her grip changing on her rapier with her thumb on top.
TWIPPP
Rose's chain whip comes whirling at her.
CLASH
Eriko lunges forward and connects her rapier with the pointed end of the chain whip casting it away. She then rushes Rose who's defenseless. Eriko was a mere 4 feet away from Rose as she was about to land a crushing blow.
CLAP CLAP
Rose claps her hands twice rapidly.
"Argh"
Eriko stops mid-motion as she falls to the ground and drops her Rapier.
"What the hell" Eriko says.
POW
Rose kicks Eriko in the face sending her back.
THUMP
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"Ouch, that must've hurt," Ezekiel says.
"What did she do?" Faith asks.
"Hmm, it must involve that Rose mark on her arm not only that but look at her whip" Luna points out.
SHINE
On Rose's weapon, one of the 4 roses shines on it.
"Interesting weapon perhaps this may be a little challenge for Eriko," Issac says.
"This isn't looking good," I thought to myself.
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"Ugh," Eriko is slow to get back on her feet as she slowly rises on one knee. She feels a slight pain as a red liquid drips from her nose.
She wipes it "Blood huh"
"Ohh that's a nice color on you Maiden," Rose says as she walks closer to her with a sick smile.
Eriko then gets back on her feet and picks up her rapier.
"You probably wondering what happened or how it happened it was just simple. DONT. GET. HIT. BY. MY. WHIP. Especially this point right here" Rose taunts as she points at the tip of her chain whip.
SPIT
"Alright, thanks for revealing that very valuable information. That means I can just do this" Eriko wipes the blood from her nose with her forearm then points her rapier up.
LIGHT CREATION MAGIC: HEAVEN'S LIGHT
A ball of pure light appears from Eriko's sword as multiple shots of pure light shoot out from it like homing missiles from a jet.
"Tch" Rose runs and dodges and attacks with her whip.
Jumping and sliding across the courtyard Axel attempts to dodge everything as well.
"Such destructive force" Axel comments. He looks around the area. "I have to watch for the bystanders."
BZZ
"Agh" one of the beams of light nicks Rose's uniform from her upper right shoulder.
STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP
"Huh"
STAR MAGIC: HEAVEN BEAM
"She can still move?!" Rose surprised by this revelation attempts to come back.
WARP
Eriko eyes widen as Rose disappears from her sight.
"Huh?"
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All of us spectating looked surprised. Even Albeck looked impressed as I saw his eyes widen. I looked across the courtyard on the same level as us Rose's friends looked impressed.
"What did she do?" Faith asks.
"Dont tell me," Luna said.
"What"
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"Surprise"
POW
Rose teleports right in front of Eriko and punches her to the ground. Once again slamming her into the ground.
"You see my weapon always me to have one of 4 abilities as long as I mark my opponent with it. The more rose marks on your body the more I can manipulate it. Oh, it seems you have another one on you" Rose says as she points to Eriko's face.
"This will be fun," Rose says as Rosebud 2nd rose begins to glow.
"Teleportation and temporary paralysis" Cesaer spoke.
The students conversed with one another. "Rose is pretty strong and cool if you ask me" "Wow is she about to beat a Twelve-Star Mage?" "Another beat today?" "Tch they shouldn't be exempt from the Magus Exam" "What makes them so special?" "Shh, they can hear us" The students chattered.
All that were watching were taken Rose's side as she looked unstoppable.
Rose stands tall proudly as she nods and smiles at these comments.
The rest of the council members do nothing as they watch silently and continue to spectate the match.
"Why these-" Ezekiel begins to tense up.
I grab his hand "Calm down man it's just a match. Who cares what they say" he then slowly begins to relax for a bit as we turn our attention back to the match.
Rose continues to talk smack. "Is that all you got Virgo you gotta put in more than that. Come on try something."
BEAM
CRACK CRACK
Rose destroys the oncoming beams that come from Heaven's Light. She then moves a few feet away from Eriko as she once again raises to her feet with her head down. Kicking her rapier away from her.
"She's no longer able to use the rapier," Luna asks.
"Isn't that her main weapon?" Faith asks.
"Just watch Eriko without her weapon is something else. I know first hand" I said confidently.
She then looks up as her eyes begin to glow and yellowish-white hue. As it slowly begins to spread throughout her body.
Rose prepares for the next attack.
ZIP
A simple flash occurs as Eriko is now gone.
POW
Eriko instantly kicks Rose in the face.
ZIP
Punch to the arm
ZIP
CLAP CLAP
Eriko's arm drops but falls through with a kick that Rose blocks.
"Tch"
WARP
"What speed" Issac remarks.
"6 minutes left"
Rose then teleports again but Eriko turns into light and appears above Rose this continues the two avoiding getting hit by each other.
Rose's expression went from cool and collected to more of a rushed and concerned look with every teleportation she did.
"What's wrong with getting tired now?" Eriko asks.
"HA" Rose swings her whip again.
ZIP
Eriko appears behind her and goes for an attack.
POW
Rose gets knocked to the ground.
ZIP
BAM
ZIP
POW
Rose evades, ducks, jumps does everything she can to avoid the attacks. Little do they know their match is damaging the area around them.
Eriko with a nonstop fury with attacks that won't let go. Rose doesn't get the chance to rest.
Eriko then stops and motions her right hand into a circle as multiple spheres of white light appear. She then shoots her hands out at the spheres to fly toward Rose. Rose dances across the courtyard with her whip dodging and striking each sphere that she comes in contact with.
BOOM BOOM BOOM
The environment gets more destroyed.
"ARGH" AHH.
Some of which are almost hitting the students.
"Luna, do you perhaps get out of hand?" Issac asks.
"Hmm a little"
BOOM
As a chunk of the wall in front of them gets destroyed.
"Her magic really is destructive when it's not controlled"
"Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. When using her rapier Eriko has more control of his magic as she inputs it into the rapier. When she's freely using it she doesn't know how to control it that well" I speak up.
"5 minutes remain" Ceaser again speaks up.
"Look out"
BOOM
Ceaser's sand blocks the blast.
On the other end of the courtyard, students panic as the blasts hit them as well.
" Aahhhhh" a girl falls from the second floor.
Suddenly a giant hand swoops in and catches her.
Albeck Reigns saves her.
A commotion starts to rise as students are running and leaving the area.
"We have to stop her now" Luna demands.
Rose looks around as she spots her friends ducking from the attacks. "Hey, Twelve Star I believe we should postpone this fight to a later date."
Eriko gives no response.
"Twelve Star?"
BOOM
Eriko doesn't listen and tries to defeat Rose.
"What the hell?!" Rose backs away.
DING DONG DING DONG
The Bellflower appears once again as Bella comes down. "Rose, we gotta get outta here as the other girls follow."
ZIP
Eriko appears above them.
"What the hell has gotten into you?!" Rose yells as the girls brace for an impact.
SMACK
A giant fist smacks Eriko to the side as Albeck jumps down from the second floor.
I jump down and rush over to Albeck.
"Valerus!" both Faith and Ezekiel follow me.
"Faith" Luna follows as Issac and Ceaser come along as well.
"Hey, what the hell man?!" as I confront him face to face.
"I did what I had to do," Albeck said in a deep but soft voice.
"But you didn't have to do that?"
"Well, could you have done it?" he questions me.
I wear a mixed and confused look on my face.
ZIP
Eriko appears between me and Albeck.
His eyes widen as he barely manages to block the kick with his giant fists. As he gets put back a few feet.
The others arrive as we surround Eriko.
WIND CREATION MAGIC: Fighting Cyclones
Axel finally reveals his magic to be wind magic.
Two cyclones form as they collapse on one another as Erikos gets trapped.
ILLUSION MAGIC: BOX
Issac casts his box as well.
WATER CREATION MAGIC: WATER CELL
Faith creates water cells over the Box.
Myself, the student council, Ezekiel, Albeck, and Rose stand in disbelief at what just occurred.
"Is everyone alright?"
WHOOSH
"What is the meaning of this?" a voice says.
We all look behind us as it was the Headmaster Alfred Dawkins.
"Sir this is just-"
He raises his hand "I've seen enough. The ones who have participated in this Eriko Agnello and Rose Providence your exemptions have been revoked you WILL participate in the Magus Exam as your ratings have returned to default D."
We all look in shock.
"What is this? I didn't do anything wrong"Rose attempts to defend herself.
"But your actions have caused her to be at this point" Alferd bounces back as he turns to the student council. "As for you guys you did well to protect the students from damage but allowing this match to happen in the first place is unacceptable" "As for Albeck Reigns and Ezekiel Agnes, since this too be a lesson. You are also no longer exempt and WILL participate in the magus exams."
Ezekiel speaks up "What that's bogus we didn't even do anything" Ezekiel then points to Albeck "he saved two girls if anything he should be the only one excused from this."
"That is true" Alfred says.
"No I'll take the Magus Exam" Albeck speaks up. "I believe it's not far for me too be the only exempt mage from this Magus Exam. I'll take it to prove too you why I deserve that A ranking."
We all look in shock at this turn of events. The ones who were exempt will no longer be. Heading into the Magus Exam are me, Ezekiel, Eriko, Rose, Albeck, Bella, Lily, Azalea, and Sunneta.
