Prepping the Students [Job/Setekh]

Merari followed one of the teachers to an outdoor courtyard built to resemble an amphitheater. The arena-like court was set below the sitting area, so spells launched by Magicians in the circle would hit a wall instead of a student. Meanwhile, the benches were elevated slightly, giving spectators both a better view and a staircase to climb. To get into the arena, one needed to just enter the fence. The courtyard was one often used by classrooms for practical uses of spells. From putting theory into practice to actual duels between students, the walls were worn and marked from cuts in its stone to scorch marks.

The teacher Merari was tasked with following led him into the arena, explaining to him that he was one of the students who was chosen to prepare their classmates. As she spoke, he learned that he was to be paired with another 3rd Kodor, and that together they would have to face off against a gaggle of students, five to be precise.

She left him at the fence as she walked up to the spectating benches to watch over her students, the teacher's pace brisk and quick. With a sigh, Merari pushed the creaky fence open and walked into the arena. A group of students with badges identifying themselves as 4th Kodor gathered together, peering at their would-be opponent and whispering among themselves. Merari didn't recognize any of them, nor did he have any way of identifying what type of Magician they are. Though, the most important thing at the moment was that his partner has yet to arrive from the looks of it.

His hand drifted to Komori, his fingers brushing the strings before he grabbed the staff-instrument combo. The sooner his partner arrived and the sooner the battle began the better. Merari was always thankful for an excuse to practice his magic against another, though patience wasn't exactly a virtue the young teenager had.

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With gentle fingers, Merari plucked an aimless tune on Komori as he waited for his partner, the staff-slash-instrument resting in his arms like a lyre. The neck part leaned against his shoulder comfortably as he played away his impatience.

"Hey."

Pausing, Merari's finger lingered above the next string before he lowered Komori. Moving the staff so he held it by the neck in his palm, the Green Magician turned to face the other. Using his free hand, he brushed some hair out of his face. Cocking his head slightly to the side, Merari looked up at Setekh with a smile that most would describe as charming.

"I'm Merari. It's a pleasure to meet you," He responded as he regarded the obviously older Magician. Stabbing the teeth of Komori into the ground, the staff held upright as he let go of its neck in favor of stretching out his hand to shake Setekh's in a formal greeting. It wouldn't matter much to the long-haired boy if his newfound partner shook hands with him or not, seeing how he merely extended out his palm simply to be courteous. Regardless of whether or not Setekh took up his offer or not, Merari would step back and grab hold of Komori once more.

"I believe we are due to fight in a moment or two," Merari stated in a soft tone, his red gaze moving from Setekh to glance at the group of student they were to fight. None of them were older than the Water Magician, nor were they younger than Merari himself. From the way they held themselves, they seemed to be confident that either their ability or their number would lead to their victory. "Is there anything you wish to inform me of before we start? Plans, strategies, anything I should look out to avoid from you? Or are we good?" He inquired, his attention returning to Setekh as he spoke. One of his carefully trimmed eyebrows rose to peer at the Magician, waiting for an answer.

Setekh wouldn't have long to reply to Merari's question before the teacher would call out dully for them in a minute or two. Their match was to start, and the time to retrieve any forgotten staves or further exchange words has passed. With a clang, the teacher rung her bell and begun the fight before picking up her pen to take notes of the match.

Immediately, one of the girls from the group of five activated a flight spell, taking to the air and moving closer to the two boys. With a wave of her staff, she cried out, "Fiery Slice!" A burst of flame started out by the tip of her wand, its form stretching in a matter of minutes into a full-fledged spear before it was launched in Setekh's direction.

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Merari quietly noted Setekh's reaction to his hand; it was a small flinch, likely because of something else and not his hand itself. And while the other Magician did shake hands with him, it was a weak one. Again, it didn't seem as if Merari himself was the problem and that something else was bothering the man. Hopefully, it wouldn't get in the way of Setekh's fighting capabilities. Merari was as excited as he would allow himself to be for an event such as this. While he wasn't thrilled by causing pain to others, it was the chance to see how much stronger had become against others in combat. Not only did the Academy freely give him many opportunities to see the practical effect of spells on humans, combat between students was also a refreshing way for him to relieve pent up stress or anger.

As Setekh stabbed what was presumably his staff into the ground, Merari took a step back himself, resting his palm on top of Komori. It would seem that his partner wasn't all too excited about their upcoming match if his comment bore any truth to it, though Merari could honestly care less. The Green Magician stayed quiet as the other thought for a moment, only to reveal that he had nothing other than "I'll get hectic if they're actually good". How reassuring. The wink totally and the fact that he was a Water Magician totally made up for it. But, truth be told, a plan most likely wasn't needed for their match considering the foes they were to be up against.

Thankfully, the moment Setekh stopped talking their teacher shouted for them to begin. Pulling his staff out from its place in the ground, Merari kept a tight grip on Komori's neck while he turned to face his opponents. One of them, a girl, immediately launched an attack, her Fire Spell launching straight towards his partner. For a brief moment, Merari glanced at Setekh to see how he would fair, watching as he created a wall of ice that shattered into the air at the spell.

Turning his attention away from Setekh, Merari lowered his staff and plucked some of the metal strings. Using nimble fingers, he quickly played a simple repeating tune. While it seemed to be an inappropriate gesture, it led Merari to then point Komori's teeth at his chosen foe.

"Canon."

The Sound Rukh, already vibrating and buzzing together from the tune, shot out in a concentrated sound wave at the poor boy at the utter of the word. The spell, true to its name, produced a bang that one would hear from a canon, the sound echoing in the small arena.

Merari didn't pay any attention to the boy he hit with the spell, turning his attention upon a Water Magician who had moved closer to his position and created quite the group of ice shards that would no doubt give him an Icy Chill.

"Kaze Mane."

Merari murmured quietly after lashing Komori from one side to another in response to the girl's spell. A breeze of wind then rushed forwards, creating an updraft that pushed aside the incoming ice shards, knocking them down and rendering them ineffective. Again, Merari lowered his staff and brought it forwards, his fingers now plucking a short but merry tune. His foe, already frustrated that her spell was knocked aside so easily, began to become even more upset at the site of her own competitor playing music.

Just as she raised her staff to cast another spell, Merari whipped forwards Komori and pointed the staff at her while the Sound Rukh buzzed around him in anticipation.

With the called word of, "Gilliard!", the Rukh took the form of a sound wave that was barely visible to the eye. They spell, having had more Magoi pumped into it than usual, slammed like a charging bull into the girl. The force of the spell knocked her off her feet, though it was apparent that while she was hurt, she wasn't too damaged by Gilliard.

Looking back at the remainder of the battle, Merari quickly spotted out the one other that was downed. A moment later, a spike of ice, presumably made by his partner, stabbed another boy straight in the back. He fell to the ground, making four down and one poor boy left.

He didn't stand far from either Setekh and Merari, and seeing how he was the only one of his team standing, the Green Magician saw no reason to drag out their match further. Taking a single step forwards, he raised Komori and waved circularly, its golden teeth pointing directly at the boy.

"Iesar!"

Merari muttered, the Rukh around him kicking up sand as the winds formed, circling around the boy. The winds were quickly manipulated into the small figure of a tornado. The spell lasted only a couple moments, but within that time it had left gashes and cuts in the boy that most definitely hurt. Once the winds had completely dispersed, he fell down, marking the last of their opponents.

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WC: 1000+/1000
Magoi: 160/240

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