The echoes of Tenzir and Asuka’s wedding still lingered in the air, but Raizo knew that peace was only temporary. Five years. That was the time they had before Ryuketsu returned.

  And so, the training began.

  But this time, it wouldn’t just be for him and Tenzir.

  The world needed more warriors. More magicians. More protectors.

  That’s when Raizo had an idea—to create an academy. A place where young magicians could train, grow stronger, and prepare for the battles that would shape the future.

  A place that would become the heart of the new era of magic.

  Raizo and Tenzir traveled across the world, gathering the strongest warriors, scholars, and mystics to form Arcane High, the first school dedicated to training the next generation of elite magicians.

  The academy was built on a floating island, surrounded by sky and sea. Protected by powerful barriers, only those with magical abilities could enter. The campus was massive, filled with training grounds, spell arenas, libraries containing ancient knowledge, and battle simulations against real threats.

  New students arrived—some filled with hope, others with fear. Some were orphans from the previous wars, others were gifted but had never trained.

  Their goal? To become strong enough to fight alongside Raizo when the time came.

  To shape the students into warriors, Arcane High divided them into three main paths:

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  ?? Combat Mages – Focused on raw strength, speed, and magical attacks. They trained in battle techniques, hand-to-hand combat, and destructive spells.

  ?? Tactical Sorcerers – Masters of strategy, illusions, and manipulating the battlefield. Their goal was to outthink and outmaneuver opponents.

  ?? Arcane Guardians – Specialists in defensive magic, barriers, and healing arts. They protected allies and endured enemy attacks.

  Raizo took personal command of the Combat Mages, teaching them how to harness their magic in real fights.

  Tenzir became the head instructor for Arcane Guardians, training students to defend and survive against the worst possible enemies.

  Tenzir was NOT an easy teacher.

  His students were pushed beyond their limits. They trained in conditions that mimicked hell itself—facing powerful summoned monsters, extreme environments, and even one-on-one battles against Tenzir himself.

  One student, barely standing after an intense session, asked, “Are you trying to kill us?!”

  Tenzir smirked. “No. I’m trying to make sure you don’t die when Ryuketsu returns.”

  The students quickly learned that failure was NOT an option.

  One day, Raizo gathered the top students and placed them in a battle simulation against him.

  The challenge? Land a single hit on Raizo.

  They had one hour.

  No one succeeded.

  They attacked with everything they had—firestorms, lightning strikes, time manipulation, illusions—nothing worked.

  Raizo barely moved. His Infinity Defense made him untouchable.

  As the timer ran out, the students collapsed in exhaustion.

  Raizo stood in front of them and spoke, his voice calm but firm.

  “If you can’t touch me, you will NEVER survive against Ryuketsu.”

  He walked away, leaving them with one final warning:

  “Get stronger. Fast.”

  With the academy now operational, and students growing stronger by the day, the world was preparing.

  But would five years be enough?

  No one knew.

  But one thing was certain—when Ryuketsu returned, Arcane High would be ready.