[center][h2]Seraph Academy[/h2]
[h3]Practice Halls[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@Rune_Alchemist], [@Polaris North] (RAV) ~~~[/center]

The two fighters have cast their first spells. [u]Seleth[/u] has conjured illusory doubles of her to try and confuse her opponent, [u]Raviel[/u], who has empowered himself after which he summoned his weapon, a bo staff.

However, neither fighter had made the first move yet. The small audience this fight had watched intently. The air was tense as [u]Seleth[/u] and [u]Raviel[/u] waited for each other to make the first offensive move, their eyes looking and anticipating any move the other would make. There was none so far though.

But sooner or later, one of them must move. There can only be one winner in this match after all.

[center]~~~ [@Grape], [@Lmpkio] ~~~[/center]

[u]Nilfrenda[/u] was a wandering Elf fighter who had left her homelands and forsook the Twins to pursue fame. Indeed, she had found fame. Enough fame to be invited to this tournament in the Razelian capital of Zauberheim where she would test her mettle against the students of Seraph Academy. She was to be an outsider opponent who could introduce new things to the competing students in the tournament.

After defeating her first opponent, a bespectacled Human student who fought with a wand, her next opponent was this Beastkin Scaled One named [u]Gamora[/u], another outsider invited to the tournament though she was not exactly an 'outsider'. [u]Gamora[/u] had been part of Seraph Academy's staff for quite a while now, serving as a security officer for the school. However, she was still invited to participate in this year's tournament to test her skills against those of the students' she protects. In fact, she had defeated a water-wielding student for her first match.

The two have found each other to be their opponents for the second round of matches. "[color=fff79a]Fighters![/color]" The collective attention of everyone was called by an adult Elf female, a Seraph Academy staff and the match's referee. "[color=fff79a]This is your second match for the Grand Academy Tournament. You should all be familiar with the rules by now but I will repeat again just in case you are not.[/color]" The referee cleared her throat. "[color=fff79a]Both fighters will duel until one of them is incapacitated. All spells are permitted in the fight but! Fighters must not have augmented themselves before the match. Any blessings that needs to be cast will be cast during the match itself.[/color]"

"[color=fff79a]Now then, on this side we have an outside participant, Nilfrenda Alveari.[/color]" The referee introduced [u]Nilfrenda[/u]. "[color=fff79a]And on this side we have Seraph Academy security officer, Gamora.[/color]" She then introduced [u]Gamora[/u].

"[color=fff79a]Without further ado... let the match begin![/color]"

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[center][h2]Eastern Gate Town[/h2]
[h3]Warehouse[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@Frozen0Titan] (TIB), [@Polaris North] (FAY) ~~~[/center]

"[color=9e0b0f]Everyone shut up![/color]" The armored man suddenly ordered. "[color=9e0b0f]I think I heard something.[/color]"

It appeared that even the quiet whispering was enough to alert the head of this clandestine operation, or at least make him suspicious. "[color=9e0b0f]Ragnar! Take two of the guards and check the outer perimeter. Look for anything that might indicate a presence of unwanted trespassers.[/color]" He ordered. "[color=9e0b0f]Me and the others will check the boxes.[/color]"

"[color=0072bc]You're not the boss of me, Keith![/color]" The one named Ragnar retorted.

"[color=9e0b0f]Just do what I say, Rags. We're all in this together thanks to that woman and that woman put me in charge here.[/color]" Keith replied.

The sounds of many footsteps was heard throughout the warehouse. The patrols will be coming soon and the investigators must find a way to stay concealed. Or they can forgo stealth for a more direct approach.