Chương 80: Administration

"Welcome to The Phantom Magic Institute." Masters Zod's raspy voice came from the side filled with pride of being a Phantom.

Ben was very excited but he had to continuously pat Flamion because the horse was feeling very uneasy with so many predator like creatures. He finally understood what Master Zod meant earlier. They stood on an identical worn out stone platform, so he walked down. unknowingly Ben was the only one that left the stone platform.

Master Zod stretch out his hand that held his ring, then with a flash of golden light he brought his hand back down. "You will be brought around by someone else so wait while they arrive." Ben surprisingly turned back to see the middle aged man still on the stone platform, without waiting for Ben to say anything he disappeared.

"Hah! What a weird guy. He has the same problem as Evelyn, forcing the elements to do his bidding and the worse part of it is, it's the Fire element. He also has a lot of anger in him, maybe that's what caused the instability within him. Hmm, there isn't a single place without blemish." at the moment Ben finished soliloquising he saw two boys not much older than him walk towards him.

"Hello there, you must be the new Chosen. Glad to see you, and welcome to The Phantom." declared one of the guys that came to fetch Ben. "Alright now, you will start off in the administrative tower, so let's go." although he didn't sound so annoyed he also sounded a bit enthusiastic. Ben and the two that came to fetch him left the stone platform area and began walking.

After a while taking in the surrounding one of them spoke to the other, "Sam, I'll take the Chosen to the administration tower." Sam simply nodded his head and left. Ben just stared at the young man, Sam before following behind Jack.

"What's with him?" Ben asked.

"He is a mute, or maybe he just doesn't want to talk to people, nevertheless, he speaks via telepathy. That is only to those he considers friends. It isn't comfortable for someone to be in your head, just think about it. I'm Jack by the way, Jack Filler, I'm half a step from becoming a Second-level Spellcaster..." Jack, on and on went on telling Ben all he could about the school, and like every other senior or teacher, he made the school sound like heaven!

Ben in return introduced himself but not so elaborately. He later on asked about the disputes between Fordox and The Phantom, this made Jack angry, not at him but the news spreading about, yet, it seems like he too have no idea about the cause of the whole stuff.

Twenty minutes later Jack brought Ben to a wide square shaped tower, and Ben for the first time has to walk through a door. Inside Ben could see a lot of people moving around and in the air above he could literally see pieces of papers flying from one corner to the other.

Jack led Ben in the midst of people, Ben, of course left his horse Flamion outside the building with the assurance that it wouldn't be found in the belly of a creature. And inside the hall room Ben attracted a lot of attention, be it his clothes, pitch black silk hair, purple eyes or handsome face, he was just too attractive.

The two stop before a counter with a lazy looking man with messy hair behind the counter. Everyone in the hall were now sure of their speculations; He is a Chosen. A few after finding out about Ben continued on their work while some kept staring.

Jack bypassed the bell placed on the table and yelled at the sleeping man.

"I'm here to submit a new Chosen, Mr Shank!" the man, Mr Shank rose up abruptly after hearing someone yell at him while he laze off.

"Looks like you need some discipline, boy. Why all the yelling?" Mr Shank asked rubbing his eyes.

"I said we have a..."

"Oh my, you must be a new Chosen, but why are you just arriving now? Never mind that, come with me." Jack smiled before turning to Ben saying.

"When you are done, pass through that door, I'll be right there waiting for you." Jack turns leaving Ben to the old man.

"Come, come now, we don't have all day." Mr Shanks urged Ben to follow along. They walked down a long corridor that brought them to another door at the end of their walk. Arriving at a door they surprisingly didn't walk through the door like the magic doors downstairs, instead Mr Shanks places his hands on the handle and pulled. Ben was a little bit visibly astonished by this. "Haha, not all doors are magic doors young one. So, be careful not to bump into one." Ben just smile and was relieved that there was something real around here. "Sit down." said Mr Shanks showing him where to sit. There were in an office.

"Thank you."

"Welcome to The Phantom. I am called wizard Shanks and I'm the administration officer. I'll ask you some questions and of course I am to give you a better understanding on what we offer. Here is a scroll which you can choose from but remember you can choose three subjects from each one. If there is any you do not understand, just say." Mr Shanks retrieved a scroll and gave Ben. While Ben read through the scroll Mr Shanks continued, "Magic Fundamentals and History of Magic is compulsory for your first year, Elementary Magic is too, although not everyone is talented in that aspect it is still a must in wizardry. In your Magic Fundamental you will be made to understand that one cannot have all seven elemental magic and can not also have two opposing elements, just like Fire and Ice-type magic or Light and Darkness-type magic in one body. Well, unless you're a reincarnate of the Magic Gods." he laughed.

When Ben heard of this he was very confused, this was because right at this very moment he was housing two elements of opposing components, however, like the man said, he will be told why, that's why he decided to wait till then. The more he thought about it, the more he began questioning his reason of being alive and sent to this world.

"Do I only have to choose three subjects?" asked Ben.

"Hehe, There are many other things that may seem interesting, but, there are only so many hours in a day at the end of the day. You have to sit back to digest whatever you have been thought, beside you shouldn't neglect you meditation session."

"Can I attend other classes outside my own?"

"Hmm? Well, that depends if you have the spare time or when you do not have any of your registered classes at the moment, only then can you attend another class."

"Then how will I know when other class are about to start?"

"So many questions?" wizard Shanks said rubbing his temple. "You will receive everything as you meet with the Bossa, so, what is it that you've decided to study?" wizard Shanks wanted to get this over with as soon as possible, never have he dealt with such a Chosen that can openly question him, and so many times!

Ben looked down once more on the scroll in his hands for close to four minutes before coming up with an answer.

"I have decided that I'll be studying alongside the other three Alchemy, Runology and Food, sir." answered Ben.

Hearing Ben's reply made wizard Shanks lips twitch a little. "Ahem. The first two that you've chosen are one of the two hardest subjects to study even though we, The Phantom, excel in runic magic, it doesn't mean it makes the subject any easier. As for Food? Are you sure about that one?" wizard Shanks frowned whilst speaking to Ben.

"Yes sir, I am sure." Ben answered resolutely.

"I must warn you, if you can not perform well in your classes things would begin to get hard for you in many ways than one." seeing Ben's determined facial expression wizard Shanks didn't bother Ben anymore. "If you say so." after that he wrote down Ben's name, age, sex, and origin followed by other things including the subjects Ben and chosen. "Tell Jack to take you to meet with the Bossa." having two pieces of paper with identical info, he gave Ben one and kept the other in a file folder... or more like, the folder swooped down and ate the piece of paper before flying back from where it came from. Ben's astonished face was apparent once again so he spoke, "Although not everywhere and everything you touch has magic, you have stepped into a world of great magic. Anyway, just take that to the Bossa and he will assign you to your Magic tower and other things. Good luck Benjamin." wizard Shanks waved at Ben when he left the office.

Just when Ben was about to open the door he hesitated, slowly he raised his hand and opened it. His actions made wizard Shanks chuckle.