Time passed in a blink if an eye and the two hours elapsed. Instantly all the candidates got teleported to a new arena.
"I hope you all enjoyed your rest, sadly it must come to an end. This is the final test, pass this and you enter the academy, fail then you can try next year. " Forceus stopped so his words can echo in their mind.
"This test is about combat, not just any but team combat. You all will be separated based o your main elements (e.g metal magic users will be teleported to the earth arena) and will be facing monsters which have your element weakness, your Job is to defeat those monsters.
You will all be given a token that will teleport you out of the arena once it detects you take an attack to your vitals or you take too much damage and reach a threshold and
don't worry the token also coats your body with shield that will block attacks to your vitals but if it is hit it will teleport you out of there. " He paused again looking at the candidates then directed mana into his mouth "LET THE TEST BEGIN. " Then with a wave of his hand all of them got teleported to their designated arena.
***
"Since this is the Fire Arena the monsters will be water based. " Izana muttered as he scanned his surroundings before looking at the massive gate, eyes narrowing.
"Oi so your here! Thought you'll be in lightning or light arena because of your glowing eyes. Besides what's your name, I'm Scarlett Crimson but you can call me Scarlett. " Scarlett ran to Izana's side and started blabbering.
'Damn she talks too much and it's overwhelming me a bit but Crimson huh I've heard that name somewhere before.. '
"I'm Izana Raiden but you can call me Izana. " He spoke then looked at the gate. "How strong do you think the monsters behind there are. " He asked her.
"They will have to be plenty strong to make this test exciting. " She grinned
Do you have any plans on how we deal with this. " Izana looked at her as he stretched his loose muscles.
"Keep going till they drop. " Her grin widened as flames flicked of her skin.
"Interesting plan. " He smiled then looked back at the gate as he waited.
The wait was not long and soon the gate's were slowly opened, once fully open different beasts came out ranging from rank F to two Rank D.
The same thing was happening at other arenas.
Sasaki distanced himself from others in the light arena.
Selene was in the Wind arena gathering "teammates"
Sarah leaned on a wall in the dark arena waiting.
Lenny sat on an ice throne in the ice arena
Leo stood tall, cape fluttering in the wind as he stood tall in the earth Arena
***
The monsters pounced on the Fire candidates releasing water bullets, slashes and the like.
Boom
"Is that all hahahaha " Scarlett laughed as her flames blazed once more as she crushed the skull of an E rank beast.
'Her flames are hotter than mine. ' the realization ignited the competitive spirit in him as he increased the ferocity of his attacks. Dazzling the crowd with his impressive flame control and short chants.
"I-impressive. "
"So this is the difference between prodigies and normals like us. "
Izana left the small fry and attacked one of the D rank beasts. They exchanged a few moves before separating. The second beast charged at him but was repelled by a certain red head.
"I'll take care of this one!! " She said as she left.
"Now it's just me and you. " He said while looking at the massive water monkey creature. "As long as my fire is hotter I win. " He smiled as he released his mana. "Time to go all out. "
He kicked of the ground jumping high with his mana flaring as flames coated his fists as he delivered a flaming punch to the beast landing squarely on the chest. It lashed out it's tail hitting him on the stomach coated in flames launching him back. It snorted then started gathering water in its mouths it launched a water beam at Izana.
Izana dropped down to dodged the attack and launched a flame spear as a counter but the monkey sidestepped.
'Its not only strong but also intelligent. '
Izana gathered mana in his fingertips and shot mini fire balls out of them. The monkey wasn't fast enough some a few hit it causing mini explosions.
"That had to have hurt right, shit. " He leapt back to dodge a massive punch. He kept hopping backwards as the monkey kept attacking. He slashed a blast of flame from his sword at the monkey to drive it back.
'I wonder how others are doing. ' He glanced around and saw that the crowd had reduced. He turned back but didn't see the monkey "Shit"
He couldn't help but shout as the monkey grabbed his right arm and hurled him forcefully at a wall.
'Arm's dislocated' He winced as he dodged a brutal strike from the monkey. After missing the punch, the monkey released a few water slashes that were simply dodged by its target. Some hit a few unlucky beasts and humans.
'I have to turn the tables' Izana thought as he did some hand signs (Magic he created)
"Fire Stream Jutsu " Izana released a bellow of flames from his mouth, covering a large area, instantly eradicating monsters. It even burnt the water monkey causing it to retreat. It was seriously injured.
"Take that! " Izana shouted as he reminisced about the time he watched the anime this attack came from. ' That took a large chunk of my mana. '
He turned to were Scarlett was fighting, seeing explosions he turned back to the monkey 'Seems she's holding her own against it. ' He clutched his sword, knuckles whitened and gave a scary grin. "I will end you here. "
He ran towards it, blade ignited with scorching flames he released a slash causing the monkey to jump back, he kept going slash after slash.
'Oh how the tables have turned. ' His grin grew wider, his attacks more unpredictable as he slashed. "This fighting style is the result of my years of training. " Slashes came from unpredictable angles with a few fire balls to confuse the enemy.
Around Izana the battles were drawing to a close. Just a few more beasts left. This gave the candidates enough time to spectator the two main battles.
At Scarlett side.
"Hahahaha. Is that all you got. I will have to end this now. " A battered Scarlett laughed as she prepared to finish her plan. She may not look like it but she is very calculative.
"Taste my final attack. Hellshot: Igneel "Her arms glowed brightly as her skin heated up to an alarming temperature. She pushed both her hands as roaring flames shot out from them incinerating the monkey.
"Is the gap this big "someone couldn't help but comment.
She coughed then started assessing her wounds. She was battered, right leg dislocated, numerous flesh wounds and a few broken bones in her arms courtesy of her special attack. It is so powerful that it damages the user.
"In my current condition I won't be able to handle an E rank so I can't come and help Izana. " She said as she slowly started heading his way.
When she saw him she heard a sentence came from him.
"Fire Drill comet!! "
A massive flaming drill materialised in the sky and slammed the monkey, obliterating it
Izana stood, panting, that battle had taken a lot from him. Now he just wanted a rest.
"It seems it wasn't only me that took a beating. Ha "
He heard a familiar voice. He turned his head and saw a battered Scarlett so he laughed a bit. Then everyone disappeared from the arena.
"Congratulations to you all. You are the lucky one hundred and thirty five to enter this prestigious school this year. " Forceus voice could be heard.
Izana looked around and saw the battered crowd. Everyone had injuries, marks that told tales about the battles they fought, even the rest of the five special candidates stood there. Bodies wrecked with injuries.
After Forceus finished his speech and told them to come tomorrow. A voice was heard, "Before you all go we have to handle those injuries or it would be detrimental to you all " Lady L spoke as she looked at all of them.
'It would waste time if they go individual by individual. ' Izana's thoughts were however silenced by a single chant.
"Mass Heal. " Her smooth voice echoed as light enveloped every candidate and all their injuries whether big or small was healed.
The crowd broke into a commotion as they wondered about how powerful the spell was.
"Now you may all leave. Congratulations once again for you are all students of the Imperial Academy: Imperialis. "