Arrogance is useless

"Let's get started!"

TAP!

Like the one before him, Sullivan tapped the floor with his staff and called upon seven balls of fire.

He's a Diamond-Grade Mage, I'm sure he knows excellent Tier-4 Magic.

Lisa saw this and merely scoffed. She waved her wand just like before, drawing a line and opening the Dragon's Eye.

She was ready to decimate Sullivan without wasting a single second. Sullivan merely laughed at this and flicked his wrist.

I found it hard to see what it is that is on his grasps, but it was a black sphere.

Lisa saw this and clicked her tongue through the smile that never left, "Useless child."

Sullivan's brows twitched as his anger and irritation rose. He simply tossed the sphere up in the air and then a bright crimson light exploded out of it. Blinding even me.

The seven balls hanging on the air coalesced and started forming a serpentine dragon with its maw open wide.

"Fire's Judgment." The dragon roared tried to devour Lisa.

That should have been enough but Sullivan even summoned his Elemental Guardian Fire Salamdra into the mix in order for it to use a fire breathing attack and increase the firepower.

However, it was not yet enough. The sphere that Sullivan threw finally activated as the Magic Circles formed a straight line. The Tier-7 Spell was unleashed, and a crimson fire beam appeared.

"Hell Fire!" Sullivan screamed aloud.

The area shook, my heart was in trepidation and I felt the terrifying power of his attack. And yet, Lisa simply smirked.

"What a magnificent view, and yet it is nothing but overrated use of magic that even a child can do. Let me show you how your arrogance is nothing but an inflated balloon that's worth as much as your skills, nothing."

Lisa snapped her fingers not to cast a single spell but to call upon her Elemental Guardian.

A winged-lizard about was about as big a human palm. It was not strong-looking neither is it something special and yet as it opened its mouth, the spells coming to Lisa's direction shifted in direction.

The fire flowed into the mouth the lizard, devouring everything without mistake. Not a wisp escaped from its mouth.

By the time the lizard stopped, it puffed a satisfied sigh and returned to the artificial space it resided.

Looking down upon Sullivan, Lisa only stated one thing, "The more powerful the output of a spell does not mean it is strong. Just like how a bigger knife is not better than a smaller one in terms of chopping vegetables, spells must be utilized in the right way in order for it to show its might. You even used a Magic Seed to use a pre-prepared but I'll give you a participating award, E-Rank."

The lowest of today. The moment the egotistical and prideful Sullivan heard those words come out of Lisa's mouth was akin to his world and expectations shattering to pieces.

Those who propped themselves too high are the ones to break once they are dragged back on the ground.

Sullivan, it appears that you are nothing but a failure. I too am a failure for not recognizing this fact. At the very least I have learned something out of your pathetic existence.

"YOU BASTARD HOW DARE YOU HUMILIATE ME AS SUCH!?"

Sullivan cast a spell. Dozens of fireballs tried to come to Lisa's direction and yet, the examiner that is Lisa just looked down at Sullivan further as she snapped her finger ones.

This time, no Lizard appeared. She created balls of fire herself and made Sullivan's attack disintegrate into nothing.

The amphitheater was given a beautiful firework at the expense of Sullivan's pitiful appearance.

"It appears that you're lower than I thought, F-Rank. If you don't want to die, get out of my fucking sight!"

Sullivan was left speechless, not ones but twice was he humiliated by the same person. The only saving grace of this incident is the fact that it was witnessed by five people.

He bit his lips until it bled as he walked to the side with his shoulders drooping and his ego and pride shattered. That���s the end of Sullivan I suppose.

"Xiron, step forward."

And with his end comes my turn.

What is the best route to take? Simply move forward and get what I can?

That's the logical route. But I need to take drastic measures. I need to get as close to S-Rank as possible. Why? Because I need information.