[ The story is entirely fictional/Imaginary , it has no connection to reality. ]
Demon King
Writer: Hridoy bappi
Part: 14
Publish: Niloyer Core
Mephas Academy,
Today, everyone is being given a chanting test. The children were participating in the chanting test one by one.
-->> O Great Mana Lord, I am Plant Attributor, please listen to my call and vanquish the evil, "Bind".
A chanting test was being conducted in the auditorium. A girl started the test by chanting the spell. Immediately, two small, thin tree trunks emerged from the ground and wrapped themselves around a target in front of them.
-->> O Great Mana Lord, I am Light Attributor, please listen to my call and vanquish the dark, "Flush".
Another used his chanting. His spell chanting created a light in the entire auditorium. It was a spell that created bright light.
-->> O Great Mana Lord, I am Fire Attributor, please listen to my call and vanquish my enemy, "Fire Ball".
The Duke's daughter, Myra, chanted in a very sweet way with her clear voice. Immediately, three fire balls formed in front of her hand. There were three targets in front of her that the teacher had created with his plant spell. Myra's three fire balls hit those targets and burned them.
-->> O Great Mana Lord, I am Lightning Attributer, please listen to my call and vanquish my enemy, "Lightning Shuriken".
Edward used his spell chanting. A star-shaped lightning shuriken emerged from his hand. Shuriken is mainly used by ninjas. It is basically a sharp secret weapon with three, four, five corners. Ninjas use it to kill their enemies from a distance. Edward's shuriken went so fast that it instantly split the five targets made by teacher Diarra in two in a row. Everyone started praising him a lot for his work. No matter what, it was not a basic spell. Rather, it was a medium level spell from the spellbook. Elin started to get angry when she saw that.
-->> O Great Mana Lord, I am the Ice Attributor, please listen to my call and vanquish my enemy, "Freeze".
Although Elin didn't need such a big chanting yesterday. Still, the teacher had ordered to use the entire chanting. So Elin finished her chanting. She froze ten targets at once. Which broke into pieces in a few moments. A smile appeared on Elin's face. Maybe it was a smile to show her brother the difference in their powers.
Everyone is finishing their chanting one by one. Finally, Alex's time has come. He has been sitting for a long time watching various spells. Everyone's chanting exam is ending and only Alex is left. He got up. The teacher had prepared targets according to everyone's class titles. Where he had ten targets for Edward, Elin, Myra, three for D classes. One for E and F classes. Alex is moving towards the target. Everyone has to use chanting on the target from a distance of five meters.
Alex moved to the right distance. Most of the boys and girls in the auditorium turned their attention to him. Not everyone was eager to see his spell. Instead, everyone was getting ready to laugh.
The chanting of the dark attribute is said to be the most difficult. That is why no dark attributer could create any spell except three or four spells. All attributes have some basic spells, only those basic spells have been created for the dark attribute. A dark attributer's entire life is spent just learning these basics. But that was not the case for Alex. He started chanting by using the energy in his ring,
-->> O Great Mana Lord, I am Dark Lord, please listen to my call and dominate the world, "Dark Ball".
No one was paying attention to Alex's chanting. So no one could tell that it was different from normal chanting. But even though all ears could be fooled, there were two ears that didn't miss it.
"What kind of chanting is this?"
Elin thought. Everyone in the auditorium, including her, was looking at Alex. Some dark energy was accumulating in Alex's left hand. It took the shape of a ball. The size of which would be the same as a normal tennis ball.
Alex can control the energy of his spells as he wishes. During yesterday's training at home, he used very little energy, which is why he couldn't see the full power of this spell. But here he has no fear of destroying anything in the house. Alex focuses his maximum energy on his chanting. As soon as Alex casts his "Dark Ball" spell on his target, all the energy of his spell starts to merge into the air. This was not Alex's mistake or error. The principal has entered the auditorium. As a result of his entry, the entire auditorium has become a neutral zone. In this zone, no one can use energy. Not being able to use energy is the same as not being able to use spells. Suddenly, everyone forgot Alex's failed attempt with the arrival of the principal. Teacher Diara saw the principal's serious face and realized that something had happened. However, she was waiting for the principal to say something. After the principal arrived at the auditorium, the teachers of the other two departments, Sir Azro and Madam Helen, also entered the auditorium with their students.
-->>Every year, new boys and girls of the academy are given various tests. The tests are not only taken to determine your class title. Rather, they also act as your ticket to enter the tower. The first real test usually starts a month after entering the academy. During this time, the basics are taught. However, this time, Empire has changed all the plans.
The principal paused for a moment and looked at everyone before saying again,
-->>The academy has now arranged a three-month test. In the first two months of the three-month test, everyone will be taught the basics well. And in the remaining month, the real test will be arranged.
The principal was very happy to see the interest in everyone's eyes. He had actually created a new type of test. For this, he had initially closed the academy for a week. He had to do a lot of official work. After much difficulty, the empire accepted his request. And ordered to work accordingly.
-->>But Principal Madam, haven't we heard anything about this before?
Suddenly, the principal was brought back from his thoughts by Teacher Azro's question.
-->>You didn't hear because the notice from Empire came to me just today. (Principal)
The three teachers said nothing more. Since the order came from the Empire, they had to obey. But what kind of test would it be? The three of them had a question in their minds.
The principal stood up and explained about the test. The three-month-long test is basically a survival mission. Ten teams will be formed from all the children. Where the children will be divided equally from three departments. Three senior students will be appointed to lead each team, who will be from three different departments.
Each of the ten teams will have their first mission, to survive in the Demonic Forest for two months. The Hunter Association has created several zones in the Demonic Forest. They have named the zones according to the strength of the Demonic Beasts. First is the protected zone, then there are zones from the first to the tenth zone. There are not many Demonic Beasts in the first zone. The ones that are found are very common beasts. However, the horrors of the Demonic Forest can be seen from the second zone. The first test for all the boys and girls will be to survive in the Demonic Forest for two months. Although it is a three-month test, the principal has not said anything about the next month. The principal is not forcing everyone. Those who do not want to participate in this test will not be expelled from the academy. So the boys and girls have no fear. The principal knows that some terrible things can happen in this test, so he does not want to take risks for anyone.
-->>This time two tests have been arranged. Those who do not want to participate in this three-month test will not be forced. You will be able to participate in the test again after six months.
The principal started explaining to everyone. According to his explanation, the children understood that even if they did not participate in this test, there would be no problem for them. They would get another chance after six months. Since they would only get the opportunity to teach at the academy for one year, most of the children would not want to miss this opportunity. Even then, some of them would not be interested when the name of Demonic Forest came up.
The principal explained various things. With this, today's academy class ended. The academy will not be closed. It will be open for those who are not interested in this test. However, it is believed that the number is very small. This test is basically a training. The main goal of the academy is to give children basic education to enter the tower. To enter the tower, you first have to complete the test ground of the tower. Then you get the opportunity to enter the first floor. The academy has been mainly created to pass the test ground very easily. The principal has arranged this test for many reasons. One of the reasons is that the three energy users work together. Through this test, everyone will understand the importance of other energy users. And they will also learn how to use each other. Seeing that everything is going according to the principal's plan, his eyes were shining a little. Everyone left the academy with many questions and interest in their minds.
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(As Alex)
I didn't expect to have to come to the Demonic Forest again. I was very surprised to learn about the academy test three days ago. Both my mother and father were preventing me. But I didn't see an easier way to pass my level. I can't stay in the shadow of my family. I have to return to the world one day or another. For that, I need to pass my level. And besides, I have to enter the tower very quickly. Since I wanted to come to this test of my own free will, the two of them didn't make much of a problem. However, they gave me several things for my protection. Although I don't think it will be necessary. Still, I kept them with me.
Our team is the smallest compared to the rest of the teams. One Pran, three Mana and two Aura energy users are in our team. Although I can say that my luck was very good. The Duke's daughter Myra von Rispawn was in my team. As far as I noticed, Myra is always with the Duke's daughter Elin von Uexkul. The two are completely different, just like their attributes. One is gentle, polite, while the other is cold-blooded, angry.
I'm very inexperienced when it comes to girls, I don't know how to seduce someone. So my previous dream seems real to me now. Otherwise, how could a beautiful girl like Megha agree to marry me? Well, I'm confused thinking about that. Even then, I'll be in a team for two months, maybe something will happen.
Three seniors have come from the tower to lead each team. They are all experts in their respective fields. They will teach us about the basics in these two months. This way, we will be able to understand better than in a normal class.
We all had to reach the academy this morning. From there, our teams were formed. Each team was balanced. So that no team was weak or strong. I liked my team. One was a Prana energy user named Snira. Two were Aura energy users named Dufez and Zeab. Among our three mana users, I was Me, Myra, and one of the two Marcus daughters. Since they are twins, I can't say whether the name of the person with us is Eba or Zeab. Anyway, let's get to the point.
We entered the first zone of the Demonic Forest like the rest of the teams. In the academy class yesterday, we were all given a bag. The size of the bag is much like a school bag in the world. However, it is a magical item. It is not that magical items are only found in the tower. Yesterday, from the explanation of teacher Diarra, I realized that there are several people in this world who can create magical items like the low class magical items in the tower. They are called blacksmiths.
We all have a bag on our shoulders. It weighs very little. But there are many heavy things in this bag. Starting from our tent to various cooking utensils, this bag has space magic. According to the teacher, space magic has been used in it. So, fifty kilograms of things can be kept in it. The good thing about the bag is that even if fifty kilograms are kept in it, it will feel as heavy as an empty bag. This bag has solved the problem of our belongings.
Our team leaders are a boy and two girls. They came from the tower. So they have knowledge about many things. They introduced themselves to us first. Luba is a Pran energy user, Mio is a Mana energy user, and Chain is an Aura energy user. Although I have never seen them, for some reason the energy of the girl named Mio seemed very familiar to me. Energy works like a sense of smell. So I could smell the energy of my body from Mio's body. As soon as my eyes met hers, she smiled, it seemed like she knew me well.
-->>Boys and Girls Our main mission is basically to survive in this forest for two months. That is not our only mission. We have to try as much as possible to enter the inner zones within two months. After two months, only those who enter the fourth or fifth zone will be able to pass the test.
Our leader boy tried to convince us better. He also said,
-->>Demonic Forest is not a place for a picnic. There are nine of us in total. All of us have to be careful at all times. The academy will not help us. We have to take care of ourselves. In this test, even a small mistake can lead to death. So there is still time if anyone wants to leave, you can leave. The academy will give you another chance. (Chain)
The main leader was actually Chain. When no one said anything after listening to him, he started talking again,
-->>So for these two months we are a family. The academy has already asked us to boycott the title because of this test, I don't think there is any need to look down on anyone here. Everyone should remember that a mana user can never win a group fight without aura or pran users. So everyone has to work with faith in the entire team. As an example, the three of us will first show how to work with a team.
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The team of nine had been walking for a long time. But they had not seen any demonic beasts. The size of the first zone was much smaller than the other zones. Only the weakest demonic beasts could be seen here. Team leader Chain and the other two had been trying to find the demonic beasts for a long time. Their goal was to show the others how to work as a team. After searching for quite a while, they came across a group of ten demonic beasts. Their name was Demonic Dogs. They were once ordinary dogs. However, when they came into contact with demonic energy, they mutated and became Demonic Dogs. Ten levels have been created to measure the level of each demonic beast. Demonic Dogs are basically the lowest level F demonic beasts. Although it is the weakest, it still takes a lot of effort for a group of new energy users to kill Demonic Dogs. Chain wanted to show them the difference between fighting alone and fighting together.
-->>Everyone, watch carefully, first the mana user will use their spell from a distance to kill the group beasts. That spell may not kill all of them. Then the aura energy user will go ahead and defeat the rest through sword or fistfight. The pran user will be behind everyone and he will keep an eye on them. If the aura user is injured, he will heal from a distance. If the fight can be done like this, the group beasts can be killed very quickly.
Chain gave an explanation. Everyone just stared at the three of them. First, Mio killed seven demonic dogs with a small fireball spell. Then Chain took his sword and killed the remaining three. At this time, Mio was ready for his second spell. But it was not necessary. Everyone got a general idea of how to kill demonic beasts easily. The team leaders did not have to struggle much for this team. But for other teams, it was not going well at all. Especially for several nobles who had unlocked powerful attributes. They were not willing to work with anyone else. They wanted to kill demonic beasts alone.
The first zone is very large. It would take at least seven days to cross on foot. Not everyone can walk continuously, so we had to set up the tent in the afternoon. Snira, Myra, Eba, Mio, and Luba are cooking together. Zeab and Duface are setting up the tent together. Alex and Chain are guarding the area together. Of course, Chain wanted to ask Alex to guard alone, but when he found out that he had only unlocked the dark attribute, he didn't have the courage. That means having Alex stand guard is the same as having no one guard.
Alex was looking around. Chain wasn't paying attention. He turned to Alex and started telling him,
-->>Alex, be careful. If you see a demonic beast, don't scream loudly and use the stone in your hand.
Everyone received a signal stone before arriving. When energy is put into it, the other stones nearby will light up and point in that direction. Chain was worried about Alex's safety. Still, there was nothing he could do. The academy ordered everyone to get to know the demonic beasts well. So Chain had to arrange for everyone to fight a beast face to face. Chain knew that there was a demonic beast where Alex was going. However, Chain was hoping that Alex would be able to defeat it. If not, Chain would go and help.
Alex was busy. They were setting up camp in an empty area without trees. There were no trees for twenty meters. There was not much fear in these places. Even then, one had to be vigilant at night for demonic beasts. If one could kill all the nearby beasts before going to sleep, then there would be no fear at night. Low-level demonic beasts were afraid of fire. If they saw a fire somewhere far away, they would not go towards it. But if a fire was lit in their area, they would attack.
Alex was walking, hoping that a demonic beast would come in front of him. As a result of his training, his level was not increasing. At the same time, his stats were not increasing either. He needed XP points to increase his level. And he would get them by killing monsters or demonic beasts. Moreover, Alex had the skill, "Skeleton Army". With this skill, he could revive the bones of the animals he killed. Although it would be better to call them half-dead. Alex had been walking for a long time, and he didn't even know when he entered the forest. Seeing a snake in a bush, he moved forward. As he moved forward, a demonic beast came out from inside. It was a demonic rat. "A rat is also demonic," Alex thought.
The rat is not an ordinary rat at all. The rat's size is like a big cat's. Its eyes are bright red. Alex thought it would be easy to absorb it with his Gluttony skill. But that wouldn't make it a bone warrior. He also couldn't see the power of his spell in the academy. Now that there was no one around, he used the short chanting of his spell,
-->>Dark Flame Blast.
Black fire shot out of Alex's hand and headed straight for the rat. The rat tried to attack Alex, but then,
Boom, boom, kaboom
The sound of a blast was heard. Alex was far away from the others, so no one heard it. There was a blast, in which Alex burned the entire body of the rat to ashes. Alex gritted his teeth and said,
-->>It seems like too much energy has been used.
-->>Master, you have killed a demonic beast. You have reached level 11. You can also use your skill Skeleton Army. Do you want to summon a rat skeleton? (Ring)
Suddenly, the ring's sound was heard. Alex was a little scared. He wasn't used to it yet. Every time he heard the sound of the ring, he got scared. Maybe the ring spoke when it was very excited and said this. Anyway, Alex smiled a little because these few days of training had worked. He was able to create a new spell. At the same time, he didn't need much chanting to use the spell. He had learned a lot about spells. Now, new spells were just within his grasp.
To Be Continue ...
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