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The sun hung high over Venrier Academy's sprawling grounds, casting a golden glow on the training field. The air shimmered faintly with magic—thin wisps of enchanted mist curling over the neatly trimmed grass. Beyond the boundary lines, the floating spires of the academy loomed, their crystal tips catching the light like tiny stars.
A line of students stood scattered across the field, fidgeting, stretching, or exchanging whispers. The Physical Education Sir—known by everyone simply as Pet Sir—strode to the center with the swagger of someone who believed sport could fix every problem in life. His short, bristly mustache twitched as he clapped his hands together.
"Fairness! Fitness!" he bellowed, his deep voice echoing across the grounds. "Both are important in life—but fitness, ah, that's the one that'll save your hide when a troll decides you look like lunch!"
A few students chuckled nervously. George just blinked at him.
Pet Sir spun on his heel dramatically. "This year, for the grand Skywars Tournament, we'll need a new Chaser!"
Murmurs ran through the students. Skywars was… legendary. Half-sport, half-survival trial, and all chaos. It was played on enchanted hoverboards, chasing rings, avoiding magical traps, and—if you were unlucky—dodging conjured attackers. It wasn't for the faint-hearted.
"Now then—step forward if you've got the guts!" Pet Sir roared.
In a split second, every single student took a step back. Every single one… except George.
Which, of course, made it look like he'd boldly stepped forward.
Pet Sir's eyes widened, and a grin split his face. "Well, well, well! No one's ever volunteered for the Chaser spot before, but you have! Brave lad!"
George froze, realizing what had happened. He glanced left—empty. Right—empty. Behind him—a wall of classmates who had already retreated a full meter. His stomach dropped.
"Uh… no, I wasn't—"
"Too late!" Pet Sir declared, clapping him on the shoulder hard enough to nearly knock him over. "You've got the spirit of a warrior! Follow me."
Before George could protest, Pet Sir whistled sharply. A tall boy with wind-tossed hair and an easy smile appeared from behind the equipment tent, carrying a gleaming hoverboard under one arm. His boots clicked on the grass with deliberate confidence.
"This here," Pet Sir announced, "is your Head Chaser. He'll train you, test you, and see if you've got what it takes."
The Head Chaser looked George up and down. His gaze was sharp but not unkind, the kind of look someone gives when they're sizing up a puzzle they might enjoy solving.
"Name?" he asked.
"George," George replied, still bewildered.
"Alright, George. Let's see if you can handle this."
The Head Chaser swung the hoverboard into place with one smooth motion. Then, with a flick of his hand, the air above the field shimmered—and glowing golden rings appeared, hovering at various heights like suns trapped in midair.
"You'll fly up there," he said, pointing at the largest ring. "Grab it, bring it back to the base."
"Uh… okay," George said cautiously. He could already tell there was a "but" coming.
"But," the Head Chaser added with a smirk, "that's just the warm-up."
He snapped his fingers again.
The ground trembled. The sky shimmered. And then—floating islands blinked into existence above the field, each one a jagged chunk of rock suspended in midair. Bridges of light connected some of them, but others floated alone, casting long, sharp shadows.
And then came the people. Figures began to appear on the islands—archers in dark hoods, armored warriors, shadowy mages—all just slightly transparent, their forms rippling like water. Illusions.
George stared. "They… won't attack, right?"
The Head Chaser didn't answer. He just grinned.
George's eyes narrowed. "They won't do anything, right?"
Again—no answer. The Head Chaser just floated lazily backward on his own hoverboard, arms folded, clearly enjoying this far too much.
George's shoulders slumped. "Great. Totally reassuring."
"Ready?" the Head Chaser called.
"No," George said flatly.
"Good! Let's begin!"
The whistle blew.
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George kicked off, the hoverboard humming to life beneath his feet. The rush of wind hit him instantly, tugging at his hair and jacket. He angled upward toward the first ring, but one of the illusionary warriors suddenly leapt from a nearby island, swinging a glowing spear.
"Whoa!" George swerved, nearly clipping the side of a floating boulder. His heart hammered. "You said nothing about them actually moving!"
"I didn't say anything at all," the Head Chaser's voice floated down smugly.
The crowd of students watching from below erupted into cheers and laughter.
George gritted his teeth and pushed higher. A golden ring glimmered ahead, spinning lazily in the air. He reached for it—only for an illusionary mage to appear in a puff of black smoke right in front of him, raising a staff. A wave of crackling energy shot toward him.
George yanked the board sideways, missing the attack by inches. The magical blast slammed into a nearby rock, shattering it into dust. Even illusions, it seemed, could hurt.
His determination flared. "Alright. If this is how you want to play—"
He dived low, weaving through the chaos. Illusionary archers loosed glowing arrows that fizzled just before hitting, but the fear still sent adrenaline pumping through him. He zipped under a floating island, looped around, and finally shot straight up—right through the center of the ring.
The magic flared warm against his skin as he grabbed it.
One down.
Now he just had to make it back alive.