Chapter 57. Era. Part 2. End and result.
The lions rushed sharply towards Eros, who again raised the barrier and looked with a grin at the animals that began to fight against him, but without leaving a single scratch, but on the contrary received severe damage. Some lost their claws and fangs, others paws, and those that "thought of" banging their heads have long been dispelled.
Five minutes later, not one whole lion was left.
- H-how?
- Pate, you really have beautiful and at the same time powerful magic, but it is not suitable for one-on-one battles, and especially against me, whose magic is capable of only one ... This is destruction! - the next moment, a red glow escaped from Eros's body, absorbing everything in the arena and blinding all observers.
When the light went out, only two remained on it, this is the shocked God-Chosen One and Eros.
- Surrender, you will not defeat me. Not with this flame.
- That's how ... - a wide smile appeared on his face, - Then I will use my last spell and if you can handle it, then I will give up.
- Okay, let's get started.
Pate folded his hands together at chest levels and closed his eyes. Flames began to rage around his body and lift the magician up, absorbing him. The temperature in the arena also began to rise and because of this, everyone who followed the "exam" had already left it, leaving only these two.
With every second the flame grew, in a minute it became a little over fifteen meters in size and continued to grow until it reached twenty. It began to change its shape, the flame began to decrease, forming four legs, a long tail, two large pairs of wings ...
~ PAP! - the loud roar of a giant creature, whose form strongly resembled a dragon, sounded throughout the arena.
"He really deserves his title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints, but ... This spell is too costly, even with its enormous store of magical power, he can only use it for no more than five minutes ..."
The dragon in front of him growled and jerked its paw in his direction. But this time, Eros did not try to take the blow, because he was sure that he would be easily thrown off the side and the titan dodged. But the next moment he was covered with green flames ...
- Mr. Pate! What are you doing?! - the voice of an enraged Eugene sounded in the arena, - Are you trying to kill him ?!
- He won't die so easily, am I right? - the Chosen One answered in a rough voice.
- Indeed, - the titan calmly came out of the smoke and again stood in front of the Dragon, - Shall we continue?
- Sure! - a giant fiery paw hung over Eros, from which he went to the right, but from the other side he was met by the second and the titan was thrown into the barrier like a toy.
"Although he became huge, but the speed is still high and if I continue like this, I'll just become a whipping toy, but this is not the case…" - with a slight smile on his lips, he took off, leveling with the dragon's muzzle and put his hands forward.
- What are you trying to do? - he asked cautiously and at the same time hit in the direction of Eros, Pate no longer tried to use the flame, because he understood that it was useless against the titan and the best solution would be to hit with the use of physical force.
But when the paw was already a meter away from him, the "dragon" felt a strong weight and pressed it to the floor and he simply could not raise his paw anymore.
- Gravity ?! - as soon as Pate said this, his body was nailed to the ground and he could not move a single part of his body, but could only growl towards Eros.
- This magic is really very powerful, but it is useless against me, and I think you will not be able to hold this form for long, so give up or ... - between the outstretched hands of the titan, a small ball, red in color, began to appear ...
- I give up! - Pat shouted in fear, seeing this, due to the fact that he was at close range, he was able to fully feel all the destructive power of this "ball", and the God-Chosen One was sure that he would hit him and he would definitely not live and even tall protection like a flame will definitely not save him.
Hearing this, Eros released the pressure and the dragon began to slowly dissipate, until a pale, panting Pate appeared.
- Not bad…
- May I help?
- I'll do it, you all passed the exam! - the dissatisfied God-Chosen One turned around and left the arena, and a minute later the rune knights with the captain also rushed in.
- Everything?
- Yes, congratulations, you will receive the official rank tomorrow, as soon as the order is ready, - the captain quickly rattled with shining eyes, - "Bonus!"
- Well, then I'll stay in Era and wait ...
***
*Hall of the Magic Council.*
- What do you think? - came the voice of a tall, elderly man with a long gray beard and a large black hat.
- Too young, even though he beat Pate.
- But I'm thinking the other way around, - a pleasant female voice sounded and everyone instantly turned to a girl no older than seventeen years old, in a white council robe, with her hair tied with a red ribbon and straight long bangs, - It's time for the old people to retire and give way young.
- Ultear! What do you allow yourself ?! - jumping up, growled one of the old men, - We already made an exception by accepting you, and you still dare to insult us ?!
- Hmm! Did I ask? You yourself wanted to take me on the council.
- You…!
- Is it enough what the others think?
- I think it would be nice to include him in the top ten, nevertheless he defeated Pate, and he was in eighth place in strength among the Ten Wizard Saints and by this he completely proved his strength, so he is quite worthy to take his place, - said the short old man, who is Makarov's best friend, Yajima, - "Makarych, you raised another monster ..."
- Okay, others?
- I agree with what Yajima-san said, - Ultear said with a smile.
- Who else? - in the hall, five more raised their hands, agreeing with the words of the old man, - Who is against? - only the one who at first spoke out raised his hand and saw that no one else agreed with him just snorted and turned away, and the other five abstained, - If so, then I am ready to make a decision ...
***
The next day, Eros arrived at the building of the Magic Council, where Captain Eugene met him at the doorstep, who looked at Eros with excitement, like the rest of the knights.
"Is this how every S-rank mage is greeted like that? - with a slight smile asked Eros, shuddering knights.
- What are you, only you, - rubbing his hands, he looked at the titan with a flattering smile, - Come after me, I will take you to the conference room, where they will explain everything to you.
Eros was not a fool and of course he understood why Eugene was so nervous, it was due to the fact that he was awarded the title of God's Chosen One. Ultear contacted him yesterday and told him about it, so Eros was not very surprised by all this.
Reaching a room with two large doors, Eugene knocked and politely asked permission to enter, and then let Eros go ahead.
Entering the room, he saw a huge hall at the end, of which twelve people were sitting on a small wooden platform, and each one looked at Eros with slight superiority, except for two. They were all old men and only Ultear stood out from their background. She smiled mysteriously as she looked at the titan.
- To begin with, we wanted to congratulate you on getting the S-rank and hope that you will abide by the law and will not abuse your power otherwise, we will have to meet again, but in a different environment, - the old man with a gray long beard said in an even voice. hat and armor, with a cloak draped over his shoulders.
- I understand, thank you.
- Okay, but we not only summoned you for this, - the door to the right of Eros opened and a rune knight entered the hall with a red pillow in his hand on which there was a round medal of dark blue color, with a fancy-shaped silver cross surrounded by several patterns, - After some consultation, we came to a decision to offer you a place among the Ten Wizard Saints and to take the eighth place.
- Suddenly…
- But we are not forcing you, - added Yajima, looking at Eros with a smile. - It's up to you whether to accept it or not.
- I understood, then, - Eros went to the knight and took the medal, hanging it on his chest, - I agree.
- If so, then I congratulate you and from today on, you are the Eighth Holy Magician, - said the old man in the center of the table.
- I have a question, can I now visit the library of the Era?
- Yes, there will be no problems with that, are there any other questions?
- There are no more questions, - Eros looked towards Ultear with an anticipatory smile, the same "touchy" blushed when she saw the glint in the titan's eyes directed at her.
- You can go, if you have any more questions, you can ask Captain Eugene.
- Yes…
Leaving the office, Eros looked at the nervous captain.
- Enough already, I won't eat you, you'd better show me where the guild department is.
- Yes, please follow me! Eugene rattled quickly, heading for the east wing.
As soon as they reached their destination, the captain opened the door and let Eros go ahead. A forty-year-old woman was sitting at a small table in the room. She looked at the titan with incomprehension, but noticing the medal on his chest, she shuddered and got up from her chair in panic.
- May I know what brings you to me? The woman asked nervously, glancing at him with apprehension.
- I need your help, - he took out a small stack of papers and put it on the table, - I want to found my guild.
- I understand, now I will do everything!
Taking all the papers, she jumped out of the office and a minute later returned with two sheets of paper and gave them to the titan.
- Please fill in, as well as on the second sheet, put the sign of your guild.
- Okay, - taking them, he sat down and slowly began to fill everything. The questions were mainly of the type: "Guild Name", "Guild Master, Position, Rank", "Guild Members, Ranks", "Guild Specialization", etc.
Having filled everything in, he took out the seal, which he had prepared a long time ago and added a couple more components to its structure, and applied it to the sheet.
- Take it, - she took them, left the office and returned back, with another sheet, but with confirmation that the guild was officially created, that is, it is bright, - I congratulate you on the founding of the guild!
- Thank you.
***
After leaving the council building, Eros returned to the hotel, where one eccentric girl was already waiting for him, who immediately pounced on him, knocking him to the floor.
- I missed Ultear too, but not in the hallway ...
- Who do you think is to blame for this? - Said reproachfully, clinging to his chest, - Well, what do I call you now, "Master", "God's Chosen" or ...
- Enough joking already? - kissing her, he lifted Ultear into his arms.
- And if it's no joke, why did you choose - Hiro "as your last name?
- Well, I thought about her for a long time and almost broke my head and in the end decided not to take a steam bath and just used the color of my hair in the ancient language, - when she heard this, she rolled her eyes and looked reproachfully at Eros.
- You are certainly a very smart person, but sometimes you do such stupid things that even I feel ashamed of you.
- Ashamed means ... - a wide grin appeared on his face, - You still don't know what shame is!
- So you want to show me this?
- Oh ... With pleasure!