"Hello, you two." Max greeted them, noticing their astonished expressions. "Are you two surprised? But why? If I dare to participate in the test on behalf of the general's quarters, then I obviously have so tricks up my sleeve to win against you guys."
Eric Volfire stared deeply at Max, his eyes trying to see through him. "I don't know what thod you used to win against Tim, but these tricks won't work on ," he said with a faint sneer.
Max smiled at him. "We'll see about that."
"Looks like our nas are being randomized," Lyra said, her eyes on the screen.
Max turned to see two columns of nas. One had "Bye" and the other "Versus," aning one of them would get a bye and directly advance to the final, while the others in the "Versus" column had to fight for that position.
Soon, the randomizer stopped, and the nas on each column beca clear.
Max Morgan VS Eren Volfire, Bye - Lyra Dusckshade.
"Hehe, it's and you," Eren chuckled as he entered through the shiny door, above which their nas were written.
Max shrugged and followed behind him.
Soon, both of them appeared again in a grassy plain, but with no trees in sight.
"I will show you that in front of true strength, all tricks are useless," Eren said, taking out a sword and round shield. A mont later, both the sword and shield blazed with flas.
"Inferno Slash!" Eren swung his blazing sword toward Max, sending a fiery arc of flas toward him.
Seeing that, Max used the Infernal Coating skill, and his hands transford into flas, so compressed that it appeared as though he wore skin gloves of fla atop both hands.
He then moved one of his hands forward and—Bang!
The fiery arc collided with his hand, creating a small explosion, but it failed to harm Max at all.
"Tch," Eren muttered, frustrated, and dashed toward Max, flas propelling him forward.
Arriving close to Max, he swung his sword several tis, sending four fiery arcs toward him.
This ti, Max took action. He dashed forward and punched one of the fiery arcs, causing it to explode into oblivion. Dashing around, he punched the other three fiery arcs, which also exploded into nothingness.
"Sword of Annihilation!" At that mont, Eren closed the distance between them and attacked with his blazing sword. He swung it down, unleashing bursting flas.
Max glanced at the fiery sword coming down from above and sidestepped just at the right mont to dodge it.
Bang!
The attack hit the ground, creating a small crater.
Using this opportunity, Max used the power of 5 Draconic Essences and punched forward at Eren with his flaming hand.
Bang!
Eren, at the last possible mont, used his shield to block Max's attack. But the shield shattered into pieces, sending Eren flying back like a broken kite.
But Eren used his sword as an anchor, quickly stabilizing himself and attacking once again from a distance. This ti, he held his sword in a straight, high position above his head, causing it to blaze forth with more and more flas.
Once it blazed with flas, he swung it down in one final arc.
Eight fiery arcs crisscrossed as they were released from his sword, making their way toward Max. The flas burned so hot that the grass along the way turned black.
Seeing the attack, Max used the sa technique, punching forward with his blazing fist.
Bang!
The collision engulfed Max in flas, but as the smoke and dust cleared, Max stood in the sa place as if nothing had happened.
"Are you done?" Max asked Eren, who was breathing heavily.
Eren stared deeply at Max and said, "Your tricks are too strong." He hated to admit it, but it was the truth.
Max smiled and walked toward him. Upon reaching him, he punched him again, causing his body to explode into red particles. A mont later, his entire body disintegrated into red particles.
'Those at level 10 have beco easy to kill,' Max mused. He hadn't even used the full extent of his Infernal Coating skill, and yet it could block all attacks from level 10, making Max wonder where his limits lay.
'Only those at the Apprentice Rank could bring out my full strength,' he thought, walking into the shiny blue light door and arriving at the hall.
Noticing only Lyra, Max waved at her. "It seems we'll fight to see who will win the top spot," he said, grinning.
Lyra shook her head. "Our battle is pointless. I only want to enter the Phoenix Order, and since my spot is almost guaranteed with second rank in the test, there's no need for us to fight."
Max shrugged. "Have it your way, then." It didn't matter to him whether he fought soone or not since he would win either way.
Just then, a red shiny door materialized in the hall with "Exit" written above it.
"Let's leave," Max said to her as he walked toward the shiny red door and disappeared from the hall once he entered through it.
Lyra stared at Max and then followed behind him, entering the red door.
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Outside the Battle Realm, Max and Lyra both ca out of the Battle Cube at the sa ti.
"They didn't fight for the top spot. I was waiting for it."
"I bet Max would win against Lyra. He's just too strong."
"But Lyra's strength is also deep. Who knows what she would pull against Max in their battle?"
"Then Max, Lyra, and Eren will be going for the recruitnt test of the Phoenix Order."
The crowd murmured once Max and Lyra ca out of the Battle Realm. They were a bit disappointed that they couldn't see the battle between them.
"Max, Lyra, and Eren. You three will be given spots for the Phoenix Order guild," General Foster said, tossing each of them a token.
Max caught the token and noticed that it was round, with a blazing phoenix on one side and the word "Trial" on the other.
'It seems this is the recomndation token,' Max thought, putting it away.
General Foster spoke to the three of them. "These are called Trial Passes. Without them, you wouldn't be able to enter the recruitnt test for the Phoenix Order guild."
He added, "There is a branch of the Phoenix Order guild in Old Lake City, in our Dustfall District. You three have to report there by tomorrow if you want to participate in the recruitnt test. But sadly, I can't take you there, as generals are forbidden to enter Old Lake City during the recruitnt test."
'They are forbidden to enter?' Max thought, finding this interesting.
"I recomnd you leave for Old Lake City right away," General Foster said solemnly. "Also, don't push yourself too hard if you feel the test is too difficult, as many geniuses die in the recruitnt test each year."
Max, Lyra, and Eren nodded in understanding.
"Then today's test has co to an end," General Foster announced to the crowd. "Max, Lyra, and Eren are the three who will go to the Phoenix Order guild for the recruitnt test. You are all dismissed."
People began to leave after the announcent. They had co to see the top three geniuses of Crestford City, and they were satisfied with the result.
"Old Lake City…" Max muttered as he planned to leave soon.
"Max, are you leaving?" Zixi asked, arriving before him. William also ca with her.
"I am, and thanks for the recomndation," Max said, thanking her.
"Good luck," Zixi said, smiling at Max.
"Yeah, good luck, Max," William said, patting Max on the back.
Max smiled at them and hugged both of them tightly. "I'll see you guys soon."
With those words, he left the general's quarters.
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