The room flooded with colour as soon as the boy placed his hand on the rod. It shone a viridescent hue that threatened to turn everything green with how bright it glowed. It was an impressive display to say the least, of that there was no doubt. Valentine has passed the test with flying colours, his mana could need some work but he understood that the boy did not attend school as seriously as the rest of the students so that might explain it. No matter. He imagined Ian would be ecstatic about this sudden turn of events and he was certainly right as he felt the man approach them from behind just as the light began to flicker and fade away into nothingness.<br/><br/>For a moment the whole class, Ian included, were stunned into silence as they witnessed this in front of them. Ian then smiled excitedly at Val as he brought his hands forth into a thunderous clap that prompted the rest to join him in applause. Dayyan smiled at the enthusiasm, almost childlike in the professor but he could not lie and say it was not contagious as he smiled as well and shared in the applause and congratulated Valentine as Ian did the same and told him he passed the test. Quickly enough the applause died down as the moment of pride passed.<br/><br/>This time Ian took point as he took the rod from a still-stunned Val and now handed it over to Annie who was standing a few steps away, looking as surprised that she was addressed in any shape or form. Dayyan took a step back to give Ian the floor as he leaned against Asterrio's desk and watched the proceedings. The whole class watched with baited breath as the rod was passed to Annie. Ian was almost jumping with excitement as he patiently waited to see the result of this test and the girl certainly did not disappoint. Just as the first one, the room was awash with an azure light, bright and powerful with a full gauge showing quite the mana reserves. Unlike Val, she kept going for a longer spell. Dayyan's rising eyebrows were the only betraying sign of his surprise as he watched the girl outshine her friend and perhaps every student in class in terms of magical capacity and talent for conduction.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(235, 107, 86)">"A mender and a Galvanic."</span>He whispered more to himself than to be heard. Now a master clairvoyant popping up yet would be the real cherry on top, he thought. Three students from a single place would be quite the rare find and would certainly raise Ian's standing in the faculty back in White Castle. He was also interested in giving the goblin girl a go, it was quite odd for Asterrio to deny someone the test.<br/><br/>Wide-eyed now as when she took the rod, Annie stood unblinking for a moment as Ian congratulated her on passing the test and possessing the talent necessary to attend White Castle. She also seemed to no be a student. Something was up with this town, Dayyan thought. Such dormant talent and now they dug it out in a single day. Well now was the time to focus on the remaining test to be done. Interviews. Ian beckoned for Dayyan as he followed him to the back with Asterrio and left the students to talk animatedly about everything that transpired. Ian addressed his two former students.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Of these 13 students, two have shown great potential in themselves. More than enough raw talent to go far in White Castle. But whether they have the correct mindset for being a Mage in this world is left to be seen. We'll conduct the interviews now for these two, and then after, Asterrio you'll speak for what happened earlier."</span>Dayyan nodded in agreement and with that instruction, they quickly informed the classroom of their decision, telling everyone to leave save for Valentine and Annie. There was a third girl, however, who seems to have went unnoticed somehow even to Dayyan's otherwise sharp eye for detail. That was odd in itself. She came to the professor and Ian acknowledged her. She was a beauty even at such a young age, and Dayyan felt confident she would blossom further yet.<br/><br/>A final test then, as she was offered the gauge and quite frankly, no one was prepared for what happened next. Light....Lights shone through the gauge, battling for supremacy, Dayyan counted three colours and the beginnings of a fourth that was birthed from the mingling of the three but it was quite faint and not as long lasting as the main three colours. Yellow, Brown, and White. Suddenly he felt like he was testing fate remembering his earlier statement about finding a third talented student. A Mender, a Galvanic, and now this.... He did not know what to classify her as at all. A dampener? An Oracular? An enhancer? She clearly displayed talent for all three, surprisingly enough. Again, unique, special humans who mastered techniques since a very young age could confidently say they were masters of two magical types. But three? And that purple colour was different, it made his hairs raise on end, his instincts for but a moment warning him of danger but he held his composure.<br/><br/>The gauge cracked and Ian on the other hand flinched, readying magic to fight but the intent disappeared just as quick as it came. At the end of that display, the girl timidly called for the professor in a soft almost melodic voice.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"And you are? Do I know you?"</span><br/>Asterrio interjected here with a swift introduction as he stepped forward and between Ian and the girl. The girl's name was Mystera.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(32, 178, 170)">"She must have been missed in the evaluation process."</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(235, 107, 86)">"Apparently so."</span>Dayyan added nonchalantly. He eyed Asterrio. Wondering. What are you hiding old friend? Such a diverse group of students and your behaviour was odd. The years changed Asterrio since the last time he saw him. To the better or worse? Yet to be decided.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"I see. Well Mystera, I'm sorry we overlooked you. Please have a seat with the others. . . Congratulations. You've passed the test of potential. You have the talent needed to attend White Castle."</span>The girl would join the other two seated along the table waiting for the trio to conclude their discussion. Ian looked at the both of them.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(235, 107, 86)">"Well, for one, we got a good bounty from this place."</span>Dayyan spoke up in a light hearted tone, trying to change the subject, now was not the time to discuss strange magics and weird occurrences.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(235, 107, 86)">"Let's get these interviews out of the way and then we can have all the time we want with the girl and question her. Asterrio, you really got some explaining to do concerning her and the goblin girl as well."</span>