Magia Wielder

The door with the brown glowing leaves on its beams shines golden bright. One by one, headed by Professor McWinegan, the grade 9 Owlins went out from the Owlin's Hall.

They walk from the door towards the Antique Bulletin Board.

"To all of you who are participating for today's activity. Insert your ID Badge to the registration lock. It is the the one with the lock symbol at the Antique Bulletin Board. "

"Be mindful of the colors of the lock as well. Yours is the dark brown lock. This will serve as your attendance before leaving." Professor McWinegan instructed her students.

Each student fall in line as they insert the ID Badge to the brown-colored lock.

"So what do we do again?" Oz asked. "You have to grab your ID badge. And then insert it to the lock. The brown one, okay?" Selina respond.

"Do it like this." Lucien took his ID badge from his robe, and inserted to key hole on the brown lock-shaped at the board. Upon inserting his badge, the lock glowed and his name was then written under the list with the Title: 9-Owlins Activity One-Attendance.

After his registration,Lucien took his badge and attached it once more to his robe.

"I'm done guys! Your turn."

"I'll go first. Me first." Oz hurried as he approached the board.

"Nope, who told you that you can go first? Ladies first!" Selina said as she pushed Oz's face away from the board. She then inserted her ID badge to the keyhole and her name was listed.

"No fair! I fall in line first!" Oz protested as he insert his ID badge to register too.

While they are registering for attendance. The other doors with black leaves on its beam and the door with golden leaves on its beam glow golden bright. One-by-one, students from the other sections went out from their Section Door.

"So the little owls are here already huh? Watch your ways little owls. You might get snatched away." One male student with a purple hair and eyes wearing a black robe said as he pass by one Owlin who just finished registering. He glared at him as he moves to go to their part of the board.

"Yeah, he is right. You might get snatched by us. Or maybe the two of you might get snatched." a female student with blonde hair and brown eyes wearing a golden robe said as he puts her arms around the guy with the black robe.

"Tsk.Take your hands from Hawkin" the guy glared as he flick vaway the lady's hand.

"Haha. Can't take some greetings, aren't we?" She smiled and walk away. Her high-heeled shoes creates a sound from every step.

"Oh...seems the Hawkins and Ravenals are here already." Oz said as he looks upon the two boasting student had their antics.

"Let's go guys. Better not mix ourselves with them. Let's just shock them with the result." Lucien said as he lead his friend towards the courtyard. His every step is filled with determination to grab those magic pellets.

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After a while when everyone from each section had registered, their assigned professors have gathered them at the campus courtyard.

The sections have fallen into three separate lines. Each having their own orientations far from one another.

The courtyard is filled with green grasses divided by a cobble lane. It is circular in shape with a large gate at the center by the further end. Aligned with the courtyard's circular wall are trees of different sizes and bushes that blooms with different colored flowers.

Two fountains, one with a lion statue while the other has a phoenix, can be found near the entrance from the forest.

"Are you ready, little Owlins?!" Professor McWinegan shouted.

"Yes, professor!" the grade 9 Owlins responded with determination.

As Professor McWinegan is about to give some final instructions, the other sections headed by their own professors launch their broomsticks into vision, and one-by-one zoomed into the sky. Their direction- the Western part of the Forest of the Lost.

"Attention to me! Now, now, we are going to the western part of the Forest of the Lost. Never go beyond the rivers that divides the North, West, and South forest. "

"Each areas have different levels of monsters, and the other areas have creatures that are way beyond your capabilities. Don't be foolish by putting yourselves into danger. We will go there to hunt, and not be ones who are hunted. Am I clear?" Professor McWinegan shouted.

"Yes,Professor! Crystal Clear!" the Owlins responded.

To give some idea on the map of the area, the Reignia Magic Academy is located on a large cliff that towers towards the Serpent's Lake on its East.The back of the Academy is the one that faces the Serpent's Lake.

The North, West, and South of the Academy on the other hand is surrounded by the Forest of the Lost. Beyond and around the forest of the Lost are different small villages from which the students came from.

The main city of the Kingdom of Reignia is directly opposite to the Academy on the further Western side beyond the forest.

"Get ready. Launch your broomsticks!"

Professor McWinegan shouted.

The Grade 9 Owlins are divided into seven groups of three- a total of 21 students. The other sections have the same number of students.

Each section have one professor as their lead and four section staffs. These staffs are trained mages with two swirls each. It is just that their works are more on the administrative side and not the teaching side.

"Reformidant!" all of the Owlin's Hall students and staffs launched their broomsticks.

"Okay, follow me. On my marks, ready, get set, Fly!"

"Flight Ascendio!"

*Swisshh..Zoommmm

All of the Grade 9 Owlins ascended to the sky towards the direction of the Western Forest of the Lost.

"Hey, Lucien. Are you sure you are well-rested already from yesterday's accident?"

Oz asked as his broomsticks flies beside Lucien's.

"Yes, I am. My parents gave me some Restoration potion earlier this morning. I got some good night sleep as well." Lucien said as he soar higher

"Still, don't exert too much magic later. Don't abuse your body. For sure you are still yet to fully recover." Selina said as the three of them hover faster above the trees.

Over the horizon, dark clouds are forming. A sign that a thunderstorm might occur anytime. The wind is starting to blow as well.

After around 30 minutes of continued flying, Professor McWinegan star to descend to an open clearing in the forest. A single tent os pitched at the middle of the clearing .The area is actually quite large to allow all the Grade 9- Owlins to have a safe descend.

"Reformidant!"

"Reformidant!"

Each student alternately transformed their broomsticks into a keychain as they gathered around professor McWinegan.

"Welcome to the Hunting Ground little Owlins! Gather into your groups as I give the final instructions!" the section is now divided into seven groups.

"As I have said earlier in the classroom, your goal is to have a total of 30 red cores from Level E monsters, or 15 yellow cores from Level D monster. So long as the equivalent reached a total of 15 yellows cores, you passed the test and may return back here at the clearing.(2 red cores=1 yellow core)"

"In case you want to exceed the target number of cores,yes, you are allowed to do so. It is a competition between the sections by the way."

One male student with a black hair and dark eyes raised his hand, "Professor, where are the other sections? Didn't they head here first?"

"Well, to prevent early clash between you and them, there are three separate clearings here in the Western Area. Oh,and before I forgot, you are also allowed to attack students from the other sections."

" All you have to do is snatch their magic pockets, and they shall be automatically disqualified to continue. Any cores they have on their pocket shall be counted as yours. "

"Important reminder: You may use any spells within your arsenals, but

remember... no one is allowed to use any of the deadly spells! "

"Your robes are enchanted and can record deadly types of spells and any suspect can be recognized as it gives a hint of who the caster of the spell is. "

"Immediate expulsion from the academy is certain and you're destination is none other than the Black Prison."

"One more thing, once you are disqualified, come back here when you can. If you can't, cast the Auxilium spell immediately. The same thing when you are in danger. And we will come into your rescue. Failure to do so will be given appropriate sanctions. Any more questions?"

Professor McWinegan looked around.

"Professor, what type of monsters are here in the Western Area?" Selina asked.

"Well, you will be battling Level E- Venomous Green Snakes,a huge snake with sparkling green skin and glowing yellow eyes. and Level D- Flame Red Salamanders who are said to be early stages of dragons . It is up to you which monster you will hunt."

"Any other questions? None? You are given four hours to start. Make sure to be back within the said time limit and before the sun sets. Let the hunt begin!"

All of the pairs of three students of Grade 9 Owlins run in different direction from the clearing as their first activity had just begun.

"Who do you guys think will gather the most cores?" Lucien asked as they enter the forest and reduce their speed from running.

"Well, I am not sure, but it is great if it will be us!" Oz replied enthusiastically

"Which monster are we hunting by the way? The Venomous Green Snakes have lower Level than the Flame Red Salamanders." Selina pondered

"Both! Let us hunt both. Whichever comes first. Let's hunt that." Lucien suggested.

"But, on the side note, it seems like we will be facing a snake first." Lucien is looking at something.

The group stopped their movement as in one of the trees, a Venomous Green Snake observes them with its yellow eyes.

"Careful, guys, these snakes are really venomous. Their poison can paralyze within 10 minutes. " Oz warned as the three of them hold their wands tightly.

"Let me handle this" Selina said.

"Flameo Serpentine!" a flame with the shape of a snake erupted from Selina's wand to the Venomous Green Snake.

"A snake for a snake huh?" Lucien commented. The flame touched the body of the Venomous Green Snake before it devoured the creature as a whole.

"Raaaaaaassss!"

The Venomous Green Snake let out a loud hiss as it twisted back and forth before falling from the tree and dispersing in the thin air. A red core fell to the ground which Oz immediately grabs.

"Nice one Selina, a piece of cake!" Lucien said while giving Selina a highfive.

"Haha. 29 red cores to go." Selina replied.

"So guys, uhmm.. I don't want to interrupt your celebration. But we have some more huntings to do or else we might be really the ones who are hunted as Professor McWinegan said" Oz mentioned as he slowly walks backward to his two teammates. His right hand is pointing out towards the trees.

A lot of Green Venomous Snakes are now hanging around them while some are crawling on the forest floor. Some tails can also be seen disappearing behind the bushes.

Despite their different locations, something is the same. All of them has their glowing yellow eyes now staring on the three Owlins.