Chapter 6: An Unexpected Challenge

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"So yummy!"

It was morning and Helen was eating a pie and couldn't contain her intense excitement, much to the surprise of the other two that were looking at her while holding their own pie.

"Indeed. That food stand's pies are indeed tasty, made with love and talent" commented Serena at Helen's words "you made a great choice because, we needed something good to eat at such day" she said thankful, with the girls then seeing Dean sceptical.

"By the way, Helen." he said suddenly, getting her attention "We are travelling for almost a week and I want to know, which squad you want to join?" he asked curious, making her scratch her cheek and laugh nervously.

"Hehe, to be honest...I don't know." she confessed, with them being left with an open mouth "I always wanted to be a great Magic Knight in order to help people and gather money and so, I never thought which squad I want to join but from what I hear, Golden Dawn and the Silver Eagle are top" she explained in enthusiasm. As they were walking, they saw a long queue in five lines.

"Seems that many will take the exams this year" said Dean disappointed.

In front of Dean was a girl at the same height as he with blond hair and happened to turn around ready to shut up those talking "Shut the-" she tried to say, only for her to be astonished by Dean "*Oh, what a handsome cutie is this? Chance!*" she thought and a smile appeared on her freckled face while she also dusted off her pink dress that had under it a brown long-sleeved shirt with a red ribbon tied around her waist and behind her back "Um, I'm Chitsuki, Chitsuki Scylla and I will too take the entrance exams." she said timidly "W-What's your name?" she asked him, with him then answering happy

"I'm Dean and these are-" he tried to introduce the girls, only for her to grab his hands.

"Ηow about going somewhere together so we can better learn about each other? You must have been so sad with these boring and ugly girls. It's alright, I'm here now, so you can ditch them in the slums." she ended up saying with a smile, with the girls seething in rage and then both touched her shoulders.

"As you can see, Dean here is accompanied by us, how rude to pretend that we aren't here. Also, pathetic and boring, was it? How rude and unladylike." said Helen while trying to contain her anger.

"That's right. Trying to take a boy from another girl that is with him, you must be a brute from the mountains without proper manners, something also reflected on your tomboyish appearance, oh my goodness." said Serena with her palm on her mouth, insulting her with a classy manner, much to her rage.

"Who are you calling- Whoah!" she ended up exclaiming as she got a good look of the two girls she was ignoring to look "*What the?! They both have more mana than me, and their figures, these bitches outclass me!*" she thought and she was about to have her veins pop "Listen here! My name is Chitsuki Scylla, the one who will become the greatest and most beautiful Magic Knight! Know that you are my rivals, blonde and purple cows!" she declared while ended up pointing at them and started running "Oh, dear Dean, when you get fed up with those tasteless girls, come find me, cutie!" she said while blowing a kiss and resumed her running, with the girls gripping their fists tighly while Dean was smiling nervously due to the situtation.

Ten minutes after their possibly fateful encounter, it was Dean's turn to go in front of the clerk "Please give me your grimoire to register you for the exams." he said and Dean did as asked, with it shining "you are number 137" said the man and Dean left. After a while, the three of them headed towards a huge stone stadium known as Magic Knights Colosseum.

"It sure is huge!" said Dean while looking at it, with the girls feeling the same but then, something interrupted their thoughts.

"Good luck, you are the kingdom's hope and future!" shouted a crowd left and right from the entrance to those about to take the exams, with Dean and the girls having a heartwarming sensation feeling them with hope from that.

Half an hour passed

The arena was full of participants, much to the surprise of the trio but then, a hooded man appeared above them all "Welcome participants to this year's Magic Knight Entrance Exams. You all will be tested in four fields that will be specified shortly but first, let's welcome the Magic Knight Squad Captains!" he declared much to the participants' excitement and anxiety, with the trio being anxious too.

A group of nine individuals all dressed in appropriate, high class attire made their way through the hall and approached their seat for exam escorted with their trusted members behind them. The crowd cheers them on as they made appearance. "Oh wow, it's Zeal Silva, Captain of the Silver Eagles." a participant said in amazement as a silver haired man with white robe with a high collar walked up and took his seat. "In all the history of House Silva members, he's by far the strongest."

"Such vermin, they have no place to walk among us." He mumbled to himself loud enough to be heard by the other captains.

Following after him was a man in red armor with long brown hair. "And there's Masaki Vermillion, Captain of the Crimson Lion." Another participant said. "He is apparently a honorable warrior that even his enemies grow to respect him."

He sat down and crossed his arms as he gazed down below at the participants "Even vermin have potential to grow if you give them a chance, Zeal. Now, then let us find some promising candidates." He said with an eager grin.

A beautiful woman with a blue cloak and black attire followed almost immediately . "Esca Rosell, Captain of the Blue Rose!" A guy said in awe of her beauty. "She's so gorgeous!" Another guy called out. "She's apparently considered to be the most beautiful woman in all of Clover Kingdom." Someone informed. "Well can you blame her? Just look at her!"

As she took her seat, she refrained from even looking down at the participants. "It's all the same to me. All you men." She said answering back at Masaki.

Next to walk out was a slim, muscular man with dark blue hair and white robes. "Reed Lynch, Captain of the Azure Deer." A participant said. "The dungeon master!" Someone added. "Yeah, I heard he single handedly captured the most dungeons out of all the Magic Knights." Someone informed. "I heard that his magic evolved because of that."

He took his seat and leaned his head onto his closed hand. "Hmph, look at them, speechless by our mere presence, and they think they can become magic knights? Pathetic." He said after Esca.

Next to him was a curvaceous woman with pink hair wearing a bikini top waltz in "Marin Dias, Captain of Coral Peacocks, such a gorgeous woman" someone said. "I heard she was a noble but for unknown reason, she lost her status. Rumors say that she was involved in forbidden ritual of some kind while others say she has done contracts with devils, with her tattoos being from said contracts." One of them explained. "At least she is hot though." Someone else added.

"Ah, I dont know, I think they are just impressed with our awesomeness, hahaha! And who knows, I might just find a real cutie for myself." She said holding her cheeks as she blushed with excitement.

Next to come out was a tall woman with long green hair. "Irene Alukard, Captain of the Green Mantis." A participant said. "It's said that she has some unique power."

"Is that all you think about? Honestly, you take this so lightly, it's a wonder how you became a captain." He said looking over to Marin.

The next person to walk was too short to be seen by Dean and his friends as the railing blocked their view from it as the only thing that could be seen was a purple strand of hair that was sticking up, however, it appeared everyone else could see her. "Look there, that's the Captain of the Violet Orca." Someone announced. "Aw, look at her, she's adorable." A girl participant cried out. "I can't believe she's the youngest captain in history." Another person said. She didnt bother saying anything instead her strain of hair bounced up as a supposed reaction of some kind.

Next, a man with a black, ruined cloth and messy orange hair and blue eyes that was drunk appeared and waved at everyone before sitting down. "Ugh and there's the Captain of the Black Bulls, Korag Gildamesh. That guy has a reputation of being a destructive maniac." Someone said in such an unamazed tone. "His squad, the Black Bulls, is a squad of scoundrels who do more harm than good, they are the worst of the worst group in all of the magic knights." One person explained. "There isn't a single person in that squad that doesnt have a screw loose." Another person added. "Ugh, I hope I dont end up in that squad." Dean's and Serena's eyes widened and became focused on him upon hearing who he was.

"Well now, this will be fun, wonder what kind of recruit we're gonna get, what you think? Got an eye on someone already?" He asked the person escorting behind him.

As the final person made his way in. The entire stadium roared and cheered in excitement as a man with golden blonde hair and golden, shining armor and dazzling red walked into view. "Finally! The Captain of the Golden Dawn, The one closest of becoming next Wizard King, Arthur Hisumi!" A participant shouted with great admiration. "Aw, he's so handsome!" A girl shouted. "He's the strongest of all the squad captains and commands the mightiest of the Magic Knight squad in the kingdom!"

He remained standing, looking down on all the participants with commanding presence. He raised his hand as a way to have everyone cease their cheering.

"You will all be tested in four fields, the first being broom flying" said the announcer as his grimoire was flipping pages and numerous brooms were created "the test is simple: you will have to use your mana so you will fly with your brooms. Know that once the tests are over, the captains will decide who they will take, however, if multiple captains show interest for one of you, then you may choose the squad you want to belong to. So without further delay, begin!".

"Good luck girls." said Dean while fist bumping with them, with the three being fired up.

The tests were being run smoothly

Dean and the girls have done broom flying, target hitting and moving target hitting, with the announcer then stepping forward.

"The fourth and final test will be battle. You will each search for an opponent and the match will immediately begin, begin!".

"Alright, I will go f-" tried to say a fired up Dean, but Helen put her hand on his arm to restrain him, with her being serious.

"Dean, I-" she tried to say, but the group was approached by a beautiful girl at their age with green eyes and  long green hair with gold circular earrings that was wearing a cream dress with a black ribbon beneath her bust and had golden bracelets on her hands and arms along with brown sandals that pointed at him.

"Fufufu, rejoice peasant! I'm Eos Clytie of house Clytie and I decided that I want to battle you!" she declared fired up but with a cocky look while pointing at Dean.

"Actually, I was about to battle my friend here". he explained while showing Helen, with Eos laughing.

"Fufufu, there is no need. I, a noble, declared that I want you to battle me, or have you already accepted that nobles are much stronger than peasants?" she asked cockily while waving her hair back with her hand, with Dean becoming angry.

"Alright, listen here. I don't care if you are a noble or not, I won't allow you to say I'm weak without fighting first, you are on!" he declared while pointing at Eos, with her smiling in anticipation.