Possesssor'S Memory
Ch. 18 - Evaluation (1)

The sun was still rising as me and the other first-year cadets gathered at the evaluation stadium, some looked ready and some didn't.

I, Tristan, Zetto, and Lilith sat side by side and had a little chat.

“Max, Tristan, your duel at that time was really great, the fact that Tristan who can hold Max even though your fighting style is not empty-handed, it's amazing.”

Lilith praised me and Tristan, I could only smile while Tristan smiled wryly.

As usual, the people around us whispered to each other while looking at us.

We had gotten used to it and ignored it then continued our chat.

“Oh, Head of Academy has come.”

Along with Zetto's statement, Thomas Leonhert or better known as the Head of the Academy [Arcane Academy] showed himself.

We and everyone in the stadium are watching the figure in front of us.

The cadets around me looked nervous, but at the same time they were looking forward to this moment, as this was their chance to get a high ranking.

The higher the cadet rank, the more benefits one gets. Likewise for special-track cadets, if they do not meet the expectations of the Head of Academy and other executives.

Then they would lose the benefits and facilities provided by the [Arcane Academy].

The head of the Academy, Thomas Leonhert, stood before the cadets with a solemn expression, behind which were professors who would evaluate the cadets.

"Today, you will show your best abilities. You will duel each other and show who is worthy of the facilities and benefits I provide."

After that he smiled widely and showed his sharp teeth, I then saw the cadets who were tensed due to the academy head's last instructions and secretly mocked them inwardly.

With the signal given from the Head of the Academy, the evaluation of the first year cadet then officially began.

My attention then turned to one of the giant screens installed in this stadium, it was seen that in the first session duel there was my name on the screen.

I narrowed my eyes and read the name that would become my enemy in a duel, after reading it, I could only smile.

“Huh Max, it looks like in this first session you will duel with Clara Amaryllis.” Tristan.

Clara Amaryllis, a cadet from a special path just like us, a spiritualist Awakener.

“Compatible is not good, a spiritualist against fighters in an arena that is arguably quite narrow.” Zetto added his explanation.

Usually this type of Awakener takes time to summon the spirit, therefore fighting with an Awakener fighter in a narrow arena is a big loss.

“Although it looks like that, he is still a person who passes a special path just like us.”

Lilith explained while smiling at me which I could only tilt my head.

“For the cadet whose name is written on Jumbotron please to the waiting room and to wait for your turn.”

An announcement from the loudspeaker was heard and several cadets including me stood up from our seats to go to the waiting room.

“Alright, it seems that my turn has arrived, then I say goodbye.”

“Ok, good luck.”

“Hard him!”

Zetto, Tristan, and also Lilith excited me.

At that very instant my instinct felt that someone was staring at me, turning around, I saw a woman who was looking at me sharply.

With green hair and yellow eyes, Clara Amaryllis looked at me and walked towards the waiting room as if nothing had happened.

I again tilted my head in confusion, but I immediately shook my head and headed for the waiting room provided.

Arriving there I and other participants immediately prepare the weapons and equipment that we will use.

Because the stadium where the evaluation is very wide, so there are five arenas in this stadium, so there will be five duels at the same time.

“Cadet Max Goldwel vs Cadet Clara Amaryllis, for those concerned please go to arena no. 3”

Finally my name was called, immediately I along with Clara went towards the arena.

"Max!!!"

"Clar!!!"

And then cheers there and here were heard in my ears, like when I was busy opening my chakra, I got some fans.

Oh, and of course Clara also has fans, it seems that she has fans due to her beautiful appearance and cold impression.

Huh, come to think of it, wouldn't the same reason be happening to me?

Me and Clara then stood each other at the end of the arena, we both looked at each other, judging the enemies we were about to fight.

Seeing his very serious gaze I smiled softly at him, he who had a serious expression looked disturbed. I can only laugh in my heart.

Then professor Hiroki came to the center of the stadium, and just like Lilith at the time when Tristan and I were dueling, he explained the rules in this duel.

“Cadet Clara Amaryllis, are you ready?”

Hearing that he raised his magic wand and said,

“I'm ready!”

“Cadet Max Goldwel, are you ready?”

I then did a combat stance, smiled, and replied to professor Hiroki.

“I'm ready!”

“If so, the duel begins!”

Seeing the two cadets ready for a duel, he then swung his hands down.

Clara instantly makes magic circles to summon spirits to help her in this fight.

I actually wanted to test the extent to which my abilities increased after opening a single chakra point.

I then raised my hand and shaped it like a gun and condensed magic on the tip of my index finger.

My magical operation now really felt smooth from the previous one, then I fired my attack, a magical ball as big as a ping-pong ball darting rapidly towards Clara.

- Wooosh!!!

-Pranggg!!!

As I landed my attack on Clara, the sound of broken glass echoed in the arena, and it was seen that a magical shield had been broken from protecting Clara who seemed surprised by my attack just now.

Not only was Clara surprised, the cadets watching and even professor Hiroki were surprised at me.

He seemed to be smiling, apparently based on my attack earlier he had learned that I had opened my first chakra point.

But of course I won't make a gap to Clara, I then put my knuckle in each hand and immediately nimbly ran towards her.

But when I was right in front of him, my instincts made my body retreat abruptly.

BOOOMED

A gigantic transparent arm seemed to hit the spot where I was a split second before.

By looking at the scene before me, I immediately found out why he was a special path cadet.

Calling only a part of the spirit, for example the arm of the spirit, to conserve energy and time to call it, is possible based on theory.

However, no one can actually practice it, of course there are Awakeners who succeed, but the time and amount of magic consumed is more than summoning spirits overall.

Maybe due to the traits he has, magical control or a combination of the two so that he can do it.

Then the spirit arm tried to attack me again, although it was fast and contained a great momentum, but the movement was so simple that I would be able to dodge it easily.

However, right at that moment, my head hurt like in a hot iron skewer caused by the memory of the possessor was again added in my head.

As a result the attack managed to hit me hard and my body without struggling to hit several tens of meters.

Lucky traits [Unbreakable Body] and my high [DUR] and {DEF] stats made me just blisters and vomit a little blood.

At the end of my eyes Clara was seen releasing an attack on me with a spirit in the form of an eagle.

I deftly got up and struck the eagle spirit hard and annihilated it easily.

I then raised my right hand on the chest and activated the [Overclock] and [Fire Magic] skills, my right hand suddenly caught fire and quickly spread to the left hand.

[SPD: 8.00 >>> 10.00]

“Start now-”

The strong wind seemed to make the fiery flames on both hands dancing wildly.

“-I'll be serious.”

Along with my declaration, I smiled widely and used my favorite horses.