Chapter 19 (2/5)

you in Dagos. The last one is magic theory... You've already learned a lot in this area, but we'll have to refine a few things. - Darius looked through the page again. - That's it for the theoretical exams. To be honest, the practical ones are more important. - He added, raising his head, and Draco tensed up a little. - The first part is an exam on mastering the source and controlling power. As I said, you won't have any problems with that. Next is the exam on hand-to-hand combat and weapon combat.- The mage looked at the dragon again, and Draco could tell that Bleist meant he didn't need to comment on that.- How are you with shooting?- Darius asked, looking up from the page.

-So-so…- Draco shifted with some embarrassment.- With a crossbow or a rifle… Well, I can shoot, but hitting the target is another matter… And a bow… A bow is a disaster.- He felt strange admitting his shortcomings and not expecting to be punished for it.- But I'm pretty good at throwing. - He tried to salvage some honour in terms of his ranged combat skills.

-Don't worry, that should be enough. - The amusement on the mage's face made him look a little tired. - The last one is practical magic, but we've already covered almost all the spells in the field. - Darius glanced over the list of requirements again. - That gives us a total of seven theoretical and five practical exams.

-And how much time do I have to prepare for them?- Draco shifted nervously.

-The new semester begins in early September.- The master looked around as if searching for a calendar.- Your exams are scheduled for mid-August, so we have less than a month left.

-A month...?- The dragon felt cold sweat break out on his forehead. His head was in chaos, as if someone had suddenly let loose a pack of rabid hounds. How much material would he have to review? What hadn't he learned yet? What did he need to practise under the master's supervision? What did

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