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    The academy was also buzzing with news of an uing assessment a simtion exercise in a dimensional gate that would test each student’sbat and survival skills.


    Dabi was thrilled. This was an opportunity not only to showcase his progress but also to test his limits in a real-world scenario.


    Rina and Taro shared his excitement, and they decided to team up for the simtion.


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    On the day of the assessment, the students gathered at the academy’s central za, where a massive portal shimmered in the air, casting an otherworldly glow across the area.


    Each team was instructed to enter the gate andplete various objectives,


    Which included eliminating monsters, rescuing imaginary hostages, and retrieving specific artifacts.


    As they stepped through the portal, Dabi felt the familiar rush of dimensional energy surrounding him.


    The world they entered was a dense forest, filled with towering trees and an eerie silence that hinted at lurking danger.


    The simtion was designed to resemble an actual dimensional gate, with all the risks and threats one would expect in a high-stakes mission.


    Their first challenge came in the form of a group of shadow wolves fast, stealthy creatures that moved with deadly precision.


    Dabi took the lead, activating Phantom Step to maneuver through the wolves’ attacks.


    His agility allowed him to dodge their strikes effortlessly while creating openings for Rina and Taro to attack.


    Taro unleashed a wave of fire, enveloping the wolves and forcing them to retreat, while Rina cast a shield spell around Dabi, absorbing any iing damage.


    After they defeated the wolves, they proceeded deeper into the forest, where they encountered a mid-level boss a monstrous creature known as the Bone Golem.


    The golem towered over them, its body made of twisted bones, with hollow eyes that glowed with a sinister light.


    It let out a guttural roar, shaking the ground beneath their feet.


    Taro summoned a barrage of earth spikes, aiming for the creature’s legs to hinder its movement.


    Rina, in turn, cast a rejuvenation spell, enhancing their stamina and ensuring they could withstand the prolonged battle.


    Dabi focused on observing the golem’s patterns, using Insight to study its movements and predict its attacks.


    When the golem swung its massive arm down, Dabi activated Space Control, creating a distortion that slowed the creature’s attack, allowing him to counter with a powerful Lava Wave spell.


    The wave engulfed the golem, melting parts of its bony exterior.


    Their coordination was wless.


    As the battle raged on, they chipped away at the golem’s defenses, eventually breaking it down piece by piece.


    With one final strike from Taro, the creature copsed, reduced to a pile of bones.


    They were victorious, but exhaustion weighed heavily on them.


    Rina quickly cast a healing spell to rejuvenate their energy, and they took a moment to catch their breath.


    As they continued through the forest, collecting artifacts and oveing smaller obstacles, Dabi felt a growing sense of pride in his friends and himself.


    This experience had solidified their bond, and he knew that together, they could face even greater challenges.


    When they finally exited the simtion, their team was among the highest-ranked, havingpleted all objectives and eliminated the mid-level boss.


    The academy’s instructors took notice,mending their teamwork and individual skills.


    It was a triumphant moment for Dabi, Rina, and Taro, each of them feeling a deep sense of aplishment.


    Later that evening, as they gathered in the academy’s dining hall, Rina raised her ss, grinning, "To us! We made a great team.


    As the days passed at Astral Heaven Academy, Dabi, Rina, Taro established a routine that bnced their studies and training sessions.


    Zen finally ready to show up. Says Dabi I am here to.


    Dabi is shock seeing zen here. Zen could easily get yo top five academy.


    But he chose be with his best friend.


    Dabi hugs zen tells, Says Rina and taro.


    Zen had joined the academy, they weed him wholeheartedly.


    The four of them spent their mornings attending lectures on magic theory andbat tactics, while afternoons were dedicated to practical training in the academy’s expansive training grounds.


    This rigorous schedule not only improved their skills but also deepened their friendship.


    One afternoon, while practicing elemental techniques, Dabi felt a surge of energy from his ss.


    The Mythical Sovereign of Space ss granted him unique insights into manipting his surroundings.


    As he trained, he found that he could blend his elemental mastery with space control, enhancing the potency of his attacks.


    "Hey, Dabi, why don’t you show us that space control technique you’ve been practicing?" Taro suggested, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.


    "Sure! Just remember, it’s a work in progress," Dabi replied, focusing his energy.


    He visualized a small space distortion in front of him, creating a shimmering portal that redirected hisva attack towards a training dummy.


    The impact was astounding; the dummy was engulfed in a wave of molten rock, which then copsed into a small crater. Dabi grinned, feeling the thrill of aplishment.


    "Wow, that was incredible!" Rina eximed, her eyes wide. "You really have a knack for this!"


    Dabi’s heart swelled with pride, but he quickly tempered it. "Thanks! But I still need to refine my control over it."


    Zen, who had been observing from the side, chimed in.


    "You’re doing great, Dabi! I’m still trying to wrap my head around my own elemental abilities."


    As they continued training, a messenger from the academy approached them.


    "Dabi, Rina, Taro, Zen! The headmaster wants to see you in his office."


    The group exchanged curious nces before following the messenger through the ornate hallways of Astral Heaven Academy.


    They soon arrived at the headmaster’s office, where the representative, Raghnall Ferrin, was waiting for them.


    They had no idea that Raghnall was the headmaster of the astral heaven academy.


    "Wee, students. I have a special announcement," Raghnall began, his voice steady and authoritative.


    "Due to your impressive performances during your entrance exam and subsequent training,


    You’ve been selected to participate in an uing tournament that showcases the talents of students across the academy."


    Dabi’s heart raced. "A tournament? What will it involve?"


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