Koma Inu's S Class Trials year x794: Scorpius part 2

---Before the start of the trial---

"Well time to get ready for thie fire challenge..." Scorpius thought. The second part of the trial requires Scorpius to go up a volcano. "Normally fire isn't a problem, but a volcano? That is basically baking the air, taking away moisture. I am going to be at a disadvantage if I get caught in a hot area." He says to himself. "Maybe I can go to the shop and see what is available to help possibly." So Scorpius went to the bar and spoke to Shifuku.

"Hello Shifuku. I was wondering if you had anything that could possibly aide me in my the next trial?" Scorpius said.

"Well let's see. Your magic element is water correct? I think I have just the thing." Shifuku said as he went into the back room. A few moments later He comes back with a staff. "This staff is named Vainglorious. It was created by a couple of crafting sea nymphs. It can help amplify the magic of both Water and Ice magic. How about this?"

Scorpius took the staff into his hand and marveled at its look and build quality. "It feels very sturdy and powerful. May I Test it really quick?" "Of course. Just don't flood the bar please. I'll set up a target for you." Shifuku said as he place a few bottles on the bar. "When you are ready Scorpius." Shifuku said now with a snorkel on his head.

Scorpius stepped ten feet away and willed some of his magic into the staff. He chose to fire bullets of water from he Water Pistol attack into the bottles at a very low rate, as not to damage the bar. The staff glowed as Scorpius started the attack, using the tip of the staff as the starting point of the water. The bullets flew out and shattered the bottles and went into the wall behind the bar, cracking it.

"Woops sorry Shifuku." Scorpius said after he saw the wall. "Not a problem Scorpius. That was a good first try with the staff. So how do you like it?" Shifuku asked. "It's great! I don't feel like I lost even an ounce of magic even from those three shots. I'll take it." Scorpius stated.

After paying Shifuku and walking out of the guild hall to the start of the trial he begins to notice the actual size of the staff. ''This is much longer than I thought it was. It goes from the ground to above my head! Maybe I can... ''Scorpius thought as he placed the staff into both of his hands. He willed his magic into it, asking it to become smaller. After a minute of trying, the staff shrunk in size by a few feet, making it more easily stored. He took some leather bindings and made a sling for the staff to hold it on his back. ''Now I am ready for the trial. Let's do this!''

- At the start of the trial---

Scorpius was waiting for the signal at the start of his path up the mountain. ''I can already feel the lack of moisture in the air. This is going to sap me with more magic than I thought.'' Scorpius grimaced. He heard the signal and raced down the path for a little while before coming to the stop. ''I know this is a race, but I should conserve my energy. If I remember from my last trial, the maze I went into had traps. ''So Scorpius took a deep breath to relax, and began a small jog down the path again.