chapter 7

It was time to go for the exam. He was going to be checked for mana affinity by the gem. He was wearing a proper suit. His main target was to get into first tier of the academy. He had stored a lot of energy for it.

He was afraid a little that his hair might change colour. After all the hair colour was an indication of the magical power possessed by the person.

James got out of the chariot first. He looked around to see if everything was okay. He now had a tendency to check everything to be alive much longer. He helped Lady Amelia and Lady Selena to get down.

Selena said, "Ser James, I would Like you to address me from here onwards as Lady Rookwood."

"Yes my lady."

The three of them walked through the gates of Fenrir academy. The gates were huge and the buildings were like a castle. The main academy buildings were the centre building for common festivities, then first and second tier building. The other tiers were situated in different parts of the capital.

The ground was filled with many families. As he had joined the Rookwood house he did not had to come in a less prominent time. There were twelve families in total for the main candidates' selection. Some of the families were present only for watching.

A lady in strict clothes accompanied by two knights came and said. All the twelve families including the royal family is here. The Twelve families were the basis on which the Queendom had been formed. I now would like to invite all the candidates into the academy. The Fenrir academy was the main reason for the existence of the Queendom. The Big Gem here shall decide your fate."

There was a Big gem covered by walls except on one side. Its colours changed every second. The lady went and stood in front of it. Everybody closed in on her.

"I am the head mistress of this academy. Hence i shall conduct this test. There are prominent colours to be notes for. Black or white means first tier. They are usually treated with respect as royalty. It is said when the Gem turns half black and half white that the person is extremely powerful. Red or purple is second tier. Blue is third tier. Green is fourth, yellow is fifth and orange is sixth. We could tell by looking at your hair but it isn't always accurate."

James remembered that Amelia was in second tier even though her hair was white.

"It is possible to be worthy of first tier even though you are selected in other by sheer practise. Vice versa is applicable. Lets begin

Senviness the royal family line, third princess Ruby."

The lady at the centre went and touched. It turned white.

One by one the eleven families were sorted.

The military family: Rookwood, Merrywood, Stonewood.

The wizardry family: Arachne, Michane, Richane.

The priestess family: Fenis, Fenison.

The Scholars family: Legan, Mathes, Alchems.

The royal family: The Senviness.

Finally the Rookwood's turn came. James walked towards the gem.

The headmistress spoke, "What are you doing male?"

James spoke, "I am from the Rookwood family my lady."

"Its Lady Yokino to you. Surely you are not going to add this male from your house Selena."

"Well Yokino, I am going to do exactly the same. There are other males present her."

"They are the children of the respective matrons."

"Ser James is the anointed blade of Rookwood family and the only possible consort for the future heiress of the house."

Ruby Senviness spoke, "You dare give a mere male the title of Ser."

"Well princess, have you not learned history, the trophy of spoils of war, magical knighthood of the twin stars."

Ser Sindra, the head knight of Fenis family spoke, "You gave the title of twin star knight to a mere male. You do know right that he could be politically more powerful than us."

"The rules do not prohibit it. If you want you can challenge it."

Ruby's fury rose. "Ser James, do you deem yourself worthy of the title. Leave here and i will not have you killed knight or not."

"Well when other males have no problem why should he leave." Amelia spoke.

"Because you are a military family. Males are usually allowed from Scholars only. You male, I am the princess of this realm and I shall protect it. Leave here now after forsaking the title and I will not execute you."

Everyone was silent, waiting for the reply of James. James smiled. He had not decided to battle this early but he knew now it was time. He walked past the headmistress who just stared at him and touched the gem. No change. Everyone laughed.

Ruby spoke, "The most powerless knight ever."

James twisted his neck and said, "Be that may be princess, but the weakest is just comparison. One can kill hundred and hundred can kill one. What difference does it make?"

James unleashed the energy into the Gem little by little. He stopped when it turned black. He turned and looked back. The only people satisfied with the result were The Rookwoods. He noticed that his hair had turned really long and black. He turned it into hay blue as was before.

"Guess this means I am going to be in first tier."

"Say Ser James and answer me truthfully as I am your headmistress. What combat specialisation are you going to take."

"I am going to be an arch mage."

"Not possible. Men are only allowed to be of warrior class."

"Then I will a swordsman."

Ruby smiled slimly and spoke calmly, "Ser Rina, arrest this man and execute him."

Selena smiled and said, "Do you really want to do that in front of me princess."

Ruby smiled knowingly and said, "No lady, we are going."

She knowingly smiled as she had already planned the assassination of James. James knew this and was sad as there were people more powerful than him present there.

Lady Yokino said, "All the new candidates may move to your respective dormitories. You will understand when you see your room."

James smiled at the lady Rookwoods and left. He knew how to find the room that has been allocated to him. He let the castle guide hi and left his feet move on its own accord. He reached an empty corridor and there was a door with his name Ser James Rooky written on it. He went inside and was happy to find all the books he needed.

He had decided to learn defensive magic first to be alive. He started formulating the lesson plan needed for the next years. He had decided to do the same thing he had done last time but differently. He had decided to learn elemental magic to create an army. He knew of the border mountains where powerful mages would have their castle as long as they are alive and was exempted by the law. He did want humans but his main plan was to go east and get a few slaves bound by magic. He was also interested in demon summoning rituals.

The problems were that he would be called periodically by different people for missions. The good thing was it might help him with experience. He did want the support of political powers for his plan and he was going to get that. He did need a lot of money and decided to do teleportation with weapon crafting as such to be done. He was going to learn maximum as possible and he was going to be as strong as possible. The only problem was that if anyone openly tries to assassinate him, he would have to follow through the plan prematurely.

He was going to learn.