Chapter 6: An Unexpected Challenge

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"So yummy!" 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.

"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 travel 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 to help people and gather money and so, I never thought which squad I want to join but from what I heard, Golden Dawn and the Crimson Lions 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" she said disappointed.

After ten minutes, 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 lookin 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, with the arena being full of participants, much to the surprise of the trio but then, a hooded man appeared above them all "welcome dear 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 delared much to the participants' excitement and anxiety, with the trio being anxious.

Then, a handful of individuals with two escorters each appeared and sat on chairs. The first one was a man with black hair and gray eyes that was wearing a black hakama, small sleeved black kosode, and around his waist a white belt tied in a knot while his shoulder he was wearing a long sleeved high collared white coat that hanged like a cape "oh my, the Golden Dawn Captain, so handsome!" said some participants. Next to him was a vermillion haired beautiful woman that was wearing a black suit unlike the woman near her that had long whear hair that has a feathered coat on top of hair and was smoking a pipe, with her appearance making the male participants go crazy from excitement "oh my, Elizabeth Roselei of Blue Rose is as beautiful as ever, but the Crimson Lions captain Rosanne Vermillion is as scorching as ever" said some participants.

The next captain was another woman with icy blue hair and magenta eyes that had a long blue dress with a creme interior and was holding a staff "yawn", a voice was heard from the door the captains came, with a man of orange hair and blue eyes appearing that also had a torn and ragged cape, all while holding a bottle "sorry about that everyone, had a hard party the night before" he apologized in a merry attitude all while sitting down, with the black haired girl with gold eyes at his side sighing.

"Those were Sapphira Diamante of Azure Deer and Korag Gildamesh,right? Damn, she is so elegant and composed, unlike the captain of the Black Bulls who is known to wreck havoc to enemies and properties alike" said some participants, with Dean's and Serena's eyes widening and being focused on him upon hearing who he was.

"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 wil 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, with Dean and the girls doing 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 want to battle you!" she declared fired up but with a serious look, with him replying the smile after a moment of shock, with Serena looking at them anxiously as they seemed all into fighting each other.