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Takashi was anxious. Today was the Academy Graduation Exam Day. Depending on how high someone scored, they would become this centuries Guardians. Takashi thought hard about all the opportunities he had if he became a Guardian. People would look up to him. Warriors from all over the universe would bow to him in respect. He would get tons of ladies. But then, he knew this all came with a price. Takashi would have to be the most powerful fire mage in the world. Takashi groaned. He knew it would be nearly impossible to become the Fire Guardian.
A lady with a silky red flaming dress strutted in. This was Professor Cirri. She despised Takashi, after a little incident when he was playing with fire. She snapped in Takashi's face. "Concentrate!" she spat. "Maybe I could if you weren't screaming in my face.." mumbled Takashi under his breath. "What did you say?" Questioned Cirri, with a sour look in her eyes. "Nothing.." stuttered Takashi. Cirri flared fireballs in her palms. "Listen Squirt, if you keep the back-talking up, ill send you to detention, and you'll never even get the chance to participate to be a-"An older, more 'cheerful' lady walked in. "Cirri, step back, the trials are about to begin." The lady scowled. This lady was Madame Fionila. She was the Headmaster's husband, Headmaster Huntre Don, or otherwise known as Huneton. Fionila raised up a platform next to each participant. Takashi wanted to back out.. but he knew he couldn't. He had to at least try. On the platform was an arrow, a throwing knife, and a spear. A bow lie next to the arrow. Takashi picked up the bow. Targets rose 20 feet away from each participant.
"Round 1, Sector 1, shoot the arrow in the center of the target. The 75 closest of the 100 of you get to move on, while the other 25 fail." Announced Fionilla. Takashi raised his bow, and pulled back the arrow. He then released. Takashi stared at the target. He didn't get the bullseye. Takashi held his breath as he saw Fionilla plucking the failers out of the line. He held his breath as Fionilla passed him. She didn't take him out! Takashi felt relieved. "Round 2, Sector 2, throw the knive in the center of the target, the 50 closet of the 75 get to move on." After Takashi threw his, he still wasn't plucked. Eventually, he reached the finals.
"Round 5, Sector 5, duel the selected partner I give you. The winners move down the bracket. The top of the bracket... will become the next Fire Guardian!!!" chimed Fionilla. After reaching far to the top, Takashi had to fight one more competitor. If he won, he was the Fire Guardian. Takashi drew out his two fire katanas. "Let the battle begin!" screamed Fionilla in excitement. Takashi summoned a flaming twister. He then created a thick wall of smoke, preventing the enemy from seeing Takashi strike.
The enemy was a grand rival of Takashi, Phiniiti Luarice. Phin illuminated a large 24x24 area of space around him. He spotted Takashi dashing toward him. Phin summoned a fire shield. It deflected Takashi's slash. Takashi shot a scolding fire beam at Phin. Phin shot one too. The beams collided as a wave of smoke erupted the arena. Takashi dove through and slashed Phin's shoulder. Phin fell back in pain. Phin summoned a volcano. It flooded the arena in lava. Takashi was slowed down by the rushing currents of the lava. It was kind of like a normal mortal in a rapid river, but instead Takashi in a lava rapid river. Takashi was about to drown. he knew it was over. Right when he was about the surrender, he thought to himself. He didn't want to give up. "FINAL PHOENIX!" shouted Takashi. Takashi bursted up, partly a Phoenix ( A fire bird). He tackled Phin. Phin mummbled, "I give up." Takashi couldn't believe those words. Takashi.. was now the Fire Guardian? The arena drained out. Millions of cheers filled the arena. Takashi proudly walked up to the stage at the auditorium. "I am now the Fire Guardian, and I will look over you!" he shouted in glee.