Chapter 4 (1/2)
The 8 mages emerged out of thin air and settled themselves in the auditorium.
The auditorium twinkled with elegance as all 8 of them circled. The top mages in the mainland were named after the planets existing in the Shock Way Galaxy.
They were...
Mersol
Reinus
Earth
Shardas
Magmar
Naranas
Regas
Projeny.
All 8 of them were remarkable mages, hauling years of experience and knowledge on the battlefield as well as magic.
Just as the Mages separated and faced the present audience, everyone stood up and bowed, positioning their hands in salute. The Salute position is generally known across the world and is just the same in every aspect of life.
While saluting, the ring finger is folded down, held by the thumb finger, and is placed just under the nose covering the mouth. The head is supposed to be bowed down 45 degrees down.
(The angle may vary according to the person, everyone can't just take a protractor and measure their angle...Duh!)
The covering of the mouth while saluting depicts the respect given to an acknowledged and respected person. It depicts how you should be silent and lenient while facing someone stronger or someone who's sitting higher than you.
It was as well a common thing to do when powerful groups attended a cluster of weaker groups. This was also in every aspect considered a sign of respect.
Whereas the salutation given to the king may vary according to the person before him. When the king is present before a civilian then the civilian is supposed to kneel and salute.
Whereas if it was a Legendary Revoker, just the normal salute or a wish would suffice.
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Right after the second's hand hit 12, everyone came to terms and acknowledged the arrival of the Mages. Then slowly with another bow, took their spots in the audience seats yet again.
Due to the immense magic power radiating from the Top Mages, the awakening circle along with the awakening globe in the very middle of a lofty platform began twinkling with the color of pure white.
A total of 360 students, 60 from each class, starting from division A to F stared nervously at the mages and the globe amidst them.
All of them knew this was deemed to be, if not the most important day of their lives were looking at the globe, sweating and anxious about what they might awaken and what their future had in the bag for them.
Marcus was one among them as well.
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In just a matter of two minutes, the mages had facilitated the awakening globe. The awakening of the globe played a vital role while awakening as they boosted their chances and the probability of awakening a good perk.
When the mages had finally completed activating the awakening globe along with the circle, they settled into their seats on the very frontlines which were entitled to them.
Yes, The Mages just didn't have the job of awakening but to choose as well. Every year the mages had to select students, who could, in the long run, boost the power of the country, or rather the entire continent, and help them train to the path of perfection.
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One of the teachers from the academy stepped off from the dais after delivering his thanks to the mages for the day.
And just after a minute of some casual preparations, it was finally the time to move forward to the main program of the day.
It was soon, the time for the Awakening Test to begin.
Every student existing in the auditorium was given their specific 'Roll Number', so that the awakening process could be, without a mess, come to pass smoothly.
It was also provided to the students to avoid confusion n.
The Pupils were presumed to first step onto the elevated stage and then to the circle according to their Roll Number and wait until the circle gleamed white.
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The first student to go for Class A was the Class representative, Roll Number 1, Micheal Rorark.
Micheal was Tall and Handsome. He scored 6ft 1 inch on the height table and was momentarily walking towards the circle.
His hair was black and short.
His face had some freckles but they weren't evident from afar.
Nervousness was apparent in his stance, but how he twisted his face firmly seemed to contradict the fact.
Micheal came to an abrupt stop as he reached the very center.
The circle glinted white instantly when he joined the podium.
Everyone's eyes were on Michael when he placed his hands on the globe. They saw him inhale a whiff as his body shifted to substantiate his trepidation.
Because the stage was in the very middle and students were all around him in a circle, Michael closed his eyes so that the fear in his eyes wouldn't be visible.
He was from a noble family.
'There's no way I'm gonna fall low like peasants. I'm not scared. Micheal, you are not scared!!'
The picture of Dave and Marcus appeared in his thoughts as he assumed of peasants.
'Yeah, Not at all like those 2 losers'
After the pause of a whole 5 seconds, the podium commenced rippling. Multiple flashes of colors twinkled from the globe.
Even though it wasn't the first time they saw people undergo the awakening test, the students nonetheless gawked at what they saw.
On the other flank, Marcus's eyes glistened brightly through his glasses at the spectacle.
'Goddamn, this is
A - M - A - Z - I - N - G.'
He thought.
The festival of colors eventually subsided as the oscillation under everyone's feet ceased to happen.
As the audience stared at the man in the very middle, their vision was greeted by a red flash.
The globe in the very middle, which was clenched by Micheal was shining blood red, the circle was as well a pool of red.
”Uni-Unique Seed !!!”
Miss Sylvie clamored.
They were staring at him, they were staring at Micheal Rorark, who was, very well, stunned himself. He was shocked when he saw the globe in his hands glow red. From the looks of it, even a noble like him wasn't expecting it as well.
”I bet he feels proud”
Dave murmured beside Marcus.
Marcus, who was awestruck by the glistening red globe nodded his head.
But... the personality transition he had was 'Oscar level' as his face veered around to stare at Dave seriously with a wicked smile on his face.
”Watch me Awaken a Legendary seed”
(Author cries...)
He said to Dave beside him who was digging through his nose.
”Yeah... Yeah of course you will”
He replied sarcastically.
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Micheal was being congratulated by his friends and a few girls from the other divisions while he made his way towards his seat.
”I hope girls will talk with me too!!”
Dave uttered as he gaped at them.
Marcus smacked his hand on Dave's shoulder.
”Good luck with that buddy!”
”Shut up bruh, It's not like you have your harem to wash your ass every morning!!”
(Roasted!!)
”Soon”
Marcus retorted with his labeled wicked smile.
”Soon... kekekekek”