Dreston wasted no time. He turned to his Whirlwind Wolf and ordered it to attack. "Gale Slash!"

    The Whirlwind Wolf growled. Its claws began to glow as it swiped through the air. Sharp wind blades materialized and went toward the Inferno Tortoise.

    Magnus stood confidently. He smirked and folded his arms. "Let me see how strong you really are. Inferno Tortoise, don''t move. Let it attack."

    The massive tortoise growled low. It planted its feet firmly on the ground.

    It made no effort to dodge. Its molten shell radiated heat as the Gale Slash struck.

    The wind blades hit their target, creating sparks as they clashed against the tortoise''s tough exterior.

    A few scratches appeared on the shell, but the Inferno Tortoise remained unshaken.

    Dreston frowned. He was frustrated because he was underestimated. "Don''t stop! Use Gale Slash again—and again!"

    The Whirlwind Wolf howled. It swiped its claws to send more sharp wind blades toward the Inferno Tortoise.

    After a few moments, the Inferno Tortoise still stood strong. It growled. It shook its body slightly as if shrugging off the damage.

    The scratches were visible, but they seemed insignificant against its massive, imposing form.

    Magnus burst into loud laughter. "That''s it? That''s all your beast can do? It looks like I won''t even have to try. Inferno Tortoise, counterattack! Use Magma Breath!"

    The tortoise opened its massive jaws, and a searing stream of molten magma erupted forth from it. It surged toward the Whirlwind Wolf.

    Dreston frowned. He turned to his Whirlwind Wolf and shouted. "Dodge it! And use Cyclone Dash!"@@@@

    The Whirlwind Wolf leapt to the side, narrowly avoiding the stream of magma. It began to sprint in a wide circle around the Inferno Tortoise.

    The faster it ran, the stronger the wind currents it generated. A cyclone began to form beneath the Inferno Tortoise, lifting its massive body slightly off the ground.

    Magnus frowned for the first time as he watched the tortoise being lifted. "What the hell? It can do this."

    Magnus smirked. He crossed his arms over his heightened chest. "Naturally. That''s what it means to be a Volcaria."

    Dreston, who stood a few steps away, clenched his fists tightly at Magnus''s words. He tightened his jaw as he tried to suppress his frustration.

    Without a word, he summoned a portal that let his Whirlwind Wolf return to rest from the fatigue.

    The evaluator turned toward Dreston. "Dreston Velcour. Your Whirlwind Wolf is fast, precise, and adaptive. Its ability to create a cyclone and destabilize such a massive opponent is no small feat."

    Dreston''s tense posture relaxed slightly because of the compliment, but his frowning face still remained.

    The evaluator continued. "Unfortunately, your beast faced an opponent that was not only larger but far more resilient."

    "The Inferno Tortoise''s power and defense outmatched your wolf in this instance. Even so, your strategic use of speed and wind manipulation showed exceptional control."

    Magnus smirked as he heard it. "Good effort, Dreston. But in the end, it wasn''t enough."

    Dreston glared at him. He was frustated but still held it in. "Next time will be different."

    The evaluator sighed and raised a hand. "Enough. Both of you have demonstrated that you possess the skill, control, and adaptability required for the Platinum Class."

    Magnus''s smirk widened further. He looked at the evaluator. "So does that mean..."

    The evaluator nodded. "You both pass. Prepare yourselves—the Platinum Class is not for the faint of heart. You''ll face challenges that will push you to your limits."

    Magnus turned to Dreston with a triumphant smirk. "Looks like we''re both moving up, but let''s not forget who dominated today."

    Dreston said nothing, his fists clenching briefly before he turned away. He already knew what he should do next.

    The evaluator stepped back, gesturing toward the exit. "Report to the administration office to finalize your placements. Congratulations to you both."

    Magnus smirked as he exited the chamber. He also put his Inferno Tortoise back to his beast space. "Let''s see what the Platinum Class has to offer."

    Dreston already exited the room earlier than Magnus. Magnus didn''t care about it as Dreston was just another sacrifice for his fame.

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