Chapter 20- Entering the School

Four years have pass since the battle against the Goblin King. I am now 12 years old and have been living quiet happily with my family and my now best friend Dean Dragon. Although the first few months have been quite awkward for us as a family and how our interactions as was rigid and slightly forced due to the new knowledge that they have about me, it gradually grew more natural and our relationship grew stronger and less rigid.

Dean would almost come every day to the Azure compound to hang out with me. At first he was angry at me for lying to him and sneaking out of to go the Great Mountain, but that gradually lessen and we started becoming close as friends.

During the years that we have been together. Dean Dragon has grown significantly and his looks were becoming more handsome. So he has been getting a lot of attention from the girls our age whenever we visit town. As for me, I’ve grown a lot too and my looks are alright but since I don’t smile often, I give out an unfriendly aura.

I’m naturally fine with that too, having been alone for almost my entire left on earth it naturally didn’t bother me. During the years, I had more time to practice my abilities and see what weapons and technology I could summon. I’ve stopped hiding what I can do within the compound, so much so that no one is even remotely surprise if I summon a car or tank. Most of the servants would just look at it in awe and carry on their daily duties.

Since practicing and learning to use my power effectively, I became fond with using cards. Not just any cards but Yugioh cards. Ever since I’ve been introduce into the Yugioh series, I’ve always love the idea of using it to fight an enemy. I have thought of the possibility of it becoming a weapon that I can summon, but I have never tried it, but becoming unable to wait I immediately use my ability to summon a card deck.

It did work but what I got in my hand wasn’t a whole deck but only five cards. That puzzled me a bit but decided not to dwell on it and I immediately started using it.

During the years that I have messed around with the power of the cards. I have learned quite a few things. First I can only have five randomise card, I know this because every time I summon a yugioh deck, I get five different cards each time. Second four star monster card can be normal summoned but five star monster card and above need a sacrificial monster card from your hand or the field. Thirdly if the number of cards of my hand becomes less than five, a new card would appear making the card in my hand five again. Finally some spell cards such sword of revealing light have a shorter time limit compared from the anime. It is not measured in turns but instead measured in seconds or in minutes.

But aside from that, Yugioh cards are powerful. The only problem is, I cannot gauge the strength of the four star monster card or above without properly using it to fight the monsters in this world.

“Vectre. Why are you spacing out for? It’s our turn soon to get tested on what kind of abilities we have you know.” Said Dean excitedly.

Having heard his voice, I naturally snapped out from my deep thinking. I couldn’t help but sighed. We’ve been waiting in this queue for hours now. Only Dean is glad to be here since he’s excited to know what ability he’s getting.

I’m happy for him. He’s been moaning about how unfair it was that I was already awakened and didn’t have to wait till 12 to get the officials to safely awaken their ability for them.

“I want to go home. It’s so hot here. I don’t even know why I’m even here.” I complained to Dean.

He snickered slightly and laughed. “Idiot. You have to officially register your ability in the academy. So you can partake in the entrance exam. It’s not so easy to get in. I hear quite a lot of people die, taking the entrance exam. There’s only so much space in the academy you know. Not a lot of us will be fortunate. Luckily we get a week to familiarise our self with our ability to increase our chance of surviving."

“Hmm.” Naturally I wasn’t interested. Passing this exam will naturally be a breeze for me.

“Because you’re a cheat.” A voice suddenly resounded in my head.

“You’re point?” I retorted.

Luce merely laughed.

The four years that Luce has been living inside my head, force us fairly close. But most of the time we would argue with each other over the most pointless things.

“It’s finally our turn.” Said Dean.

I nodded and went inside the luxurious building. Where an old man was holding a crystal ball.

“Put your hand on top.” Instructed the old man.

I complied and rested my right hand on top the crystal. It glowed and spat out a card.

The card has all my information in. Including the rank of my ability. As expected it wasn’t very high. It was just a rare ability rank.

“This is you’re identification card. This will let anyone know that you’re a student at the academy. This card cannot be stolen as it soul bound to you as soon as you drop your blood in it. Also you don’t have to worry about someone looking at you’re card because only you would be to see the information it has. So unless you flaunt and show off your ability rank, no one would know. This was made to prevent discrimination against fellow students. In Cloud Academy, the status of your family will mean nothing. Only by being strong will you gain respect from your fellow students. Allow me to warn you, just because you have a high ability rank does not mean you're automatically strong. It just means that you have a high potential. So don't go off underestimating people whose ability rank is lower than yours. That way you might survive longer. Understand?” explained the old man.

I nodded. He must have explained this many times each time a new person gets his ability awakened and analysed I surmised.

After receiving and dropping blood on my card. I will it to disappear and go inside my soul.

“After you pass the entrance exam. You will be given a booklet, detailing the rules of the academy and how the academy works. You can go now.”

“Thanks.” I replied respectfully and bow down to him in respect before I left the building.

Now outside of the building I could see Dean waiting for me with a huge smile plastered on his face.

“What?” I asked while smiling as I go near him.

“Oh it’s nothing. I only got super rare ability called Light King. The tester was so impress that he gave me one spell book and one skill book base on the light element. Though the spell book is only D rank.” Laughed Dean.

“You lucky dog. You got a better ability than mine. Light Ability users are extremely strong since they can heal themselves and give their allies or themselves boost. Also they are able to use manipulate light energy to attack their enemies soul directly. So they are very difficult to kill” I smiled while punching his arm lightly.

“Yeah. But I have to work hard. Learning how to use abilities are extremely hard. Especially in the light category. I also have to train and learn stronger spells and skills. I can't get left behind by you. We promise to adventure together. Naturally as your brother I cannot be weak” Said Dean.

“Once you pass the entrance exam. The academy should have what you’re looking for.”

Dean nodded and laughed once more.

“Let’s go home and celebrate.”

Finding Astrea waiting for me outside the entrance gate of the building. I waved at her to catch her attention. Finally seeing us.

Astrea hurriedly went over.

“Welcome back young master, sir Dean.” Greeted Astrea respectfully.

Families, servants or guards were not allowed inside the grounds of the Academy. So they have to wait outside.

The huge building wasn’t even the real Cloud Academy. This was just the registering area. The real Cloud Academy was in a remote island, far away from the kingdom.