12 The Exam (2/2)

”What?! I am at the fourth stage! How could I fail? I'm one of the only ones who managed to reach that level.” The 3rd prince could not believe his ears and soon protested his failure.

Harrison sneered, ”You may have reached the fourth stage, but your obvious lack of control of the elements shows that you probably didn't reach that stage through talent but resources. We, the Dalia Magic Academy, do not need useless magicians like you.”

”NO! I must get in! I'm just as talented as my brothers and they passed! I belong there!” The 3rd prince started screaming and shouting. Harrison finally looked annoyed at his antics and waved his hand indicating the guards to come. They pulled the 3rd prince away quickly. Greyson looked confused at the prince's earlier words before Claude whispered over explaining. The 1st and 2nd princes had both passed the exam at 8. It seemed that they were talented magicians at the academy now. The competition between royalty had always been high. The 3rd prince was always being compared to his brothers, so the failure this time must have been that last thing that threw him over the edge.

The exam continued and Claude went up. He used a low level easy spell as well.

”Water elements, please attack. Water Ball!” After 15 seconds, the water ball formed and shot at a target. The straw target was destroyed from the blast. Harrison nodded slowly. This boy barely made the cut, but maybe he could be formed into something before he turns 12 with better guidance.

”Alright. Pass!”

Claude looked shocked before cheering. He ran over and gave Greyson a bear hug in his excitement.

”I did it! I did it, Grey!” Greyson laughed and nodded in happiness for his friend.

Next, Greyson stepped up for his turn. He didn't actually know any spells so he thought about what he should do. He blue eyes suddenly glowed and an ice spike formed almost immediately before shooting out. The spike impaled the target. Harrison almost lost his composure.

”You...you... How come you didn't chant?” He stuttered.

Greyson shrugged, ”I just thought about what I wanted the water elements to do and then they do them. I don't know any spells. I am too poor to afford to buy any.”

Harrison was speechless. The level of this genius was too much for him to handle. He had to quickly take him back to the academy for the higher ups to decide what to do.

”Alright... you pass. The two of you be prepared to leave tomorrow to the Dalia Kingdom.” He waved his hand and walked down the stage in a hurry. He had to notify the academy of this genius. Greyson and Claude looked surprised at the anti-climatic ending of the exam then looked at each other before shrugging. They suddenly smiled and each other and started laughing and cheering. They had both passed! They were going to the Dalia Magic Academy!