As his speed was slowly about to end he looked around and saw that he had already defeated around about 400 enemies and roughly 25 seconds. He knew when his speed ended he would need just a couple seconds to cast the spell one more time. But given how many enemies still remain that might not be so easy to pull off. 

He needed to give himself the time to cast the spell before he could be potentially swarmed as well as some breathing space. As easy as it would be to try and just run a far enough distance away; that would also potentially make it look like he's running from the fight and might lead to him getting disqualified for fleeing. Instead he wanted to use a emergency area of effect ability he had and see how well it does with the range and area of effect boost that he got.

He use the last couple seconds of speed that he had to focus his mind and he let out a wave of psychic lightning that he manipulated from the magical lightning around him outward in all directions. This was called Volt Bomb and it's normal range is supposed to be 50ft around Augustus at best, but thanks to the buff he got from his new skill it's now tripled to 150ft. Alongside the increased area of effect of course was the increase in damage output. Watching as the electricity hit all the dummies within range, he was shocked to see that the electricity was so deadly it disintegrated parts of the dummies as the electricity came into contact with them. Leaving many of them horribly injured or outright destroyed.

The ability took out roughly 75 of them in one go and definitely bought enough time and space. As the enemies charged at him he cast Electric Slide again and got back to the rapidly massacring them with his fists and feet.

By the time 30 more seconds had passed only 10 dummies stand before him remaining. They still relentlessly charged at him with the intent to attack him all at once. Wondering if his master might have pulled some punches in controlling them; he is quickly reassured that that is not the case. These last 10 seem to have a good understanding of his fighting skills and capabilities. They are dodging many of his strikes and attacks a lot more than the ones before them. 

Feeling his magic is starting to run low, he decides that it would be better to try and end things with a final decisive attack that could affect all of them at once. Rather than trying to take them down one by one and hope that he can land a hit on them before they knock him out.

For it to work he needs them to get close together, and the only way to really do that is to let his guard down. So he simply drops his fighting stance and stands there as if he's done. This seems to catch his teachers attention in a way that infuriates him. 

"I told you never let your guard down in front of the enemy," shouted the professor in the background.

All of the dummies been charged at him at once. As it look like he was about to get struck from all sides by them, a smile quickly appeared across his face. Once he had realized all of them were within a 5ft cube of space, he cast Minor Geo Manipulation.

At the end of the day they were made of metal which is something he could manipulate with this magic. And as he did, he froze them all where they were and then with a simple hand motion each of their body parts or pulled off and separated. With another hand motion swinging his hand outward through the air all of their pieces were sent flying across the field.

Augustus turn to the professor with a smile seeing as he tricked even his teacher into thinking he really let his guard down. He assumes he was only able to do so because no one in the past ever thought of simply using earth magic to rip all of the dummies that come near them into pieces.

He asked the professor, "So..... Did I pass?" 

Professor Korrii stood there perplexed for a moment as he realized that was the first time anyone actually thought to use earth magic on his training dummies. Then the older man began to laugh. He had a good old chuckle that only the student that had been with him the longest truly fought to pull a stunt like this for victory. Then he gave a firm nod, "I would be a fool to say that you didn't after that display. Not only that you defeated all of them. You're the first to pass with flying colors like that." 

Augustus walked up to his teacher of many years and stood proud before the man. His teacher looked up at him and then crew big again to show him respect. He then held out a badge which was a sign that he had received training from the academy and graduated. It was engraved with his name on it. Seeing it Augustus felt joy as he never knew if the state would come.

"Augustus Miles Volcanus. I hereby present you with your badge for graduation and declare you a fully trained hero. I am very proud of you my truest pupil and oldest friend," the old man gave him the badge and placed his hands on his shoulders giving him a warm smile of pride in the student that he trained. 

Upon receiving his badge both the special quest and the exotic quest were cleared. As a result he got a notification on his character sheet that 10,000 gold was now in his inventory and a random awakened skill card was as well.

Seeing the moment was interrupted by the quest completion and the pop up, the professor realized that he might as well go ahead and give him his reward for putting on the most spectacular show. Professor Korrii used his Reward the Showman skill and to his surprise the light that it normally generates was a much different color than it's ever been before.

The color of the light that had shined as the reward was randomly generated by his skill was a brilliant bright red color. As the light slowly faded and the item was revealed they saw floating in the air above the professor's hand was a beautiful ring. It was a golden band that was designed to look like two dragons interlocking tails and their hands and feet lock in place a large beautiful pristine ruby. With the heads of the dragons looking upward using their teeth to hold in the gorgeous diamond that was smaller inside than the ruby but just as well cut.

A status screen and window appeared explaining what the item was. It said:

Both Augustus and the professor stood in all of the weapon but for two completely different reasons. Augustus after reading it thought that it was an amazing item to receive, and one that would definitely be something he keeps with him for a long long time. However Professor Korrii specifically locked in on who made and used this weapon and was filled with overwhelming fear.

It was a blade that belonged to the Dark One a being who is known for doing quite a lot but is mostly known for three things. His trips to hell where he would go to war with all of demon kind in Hell by himself for a couple thousand years just some mass murdering and slaughtering over and over and over again of all of the Demons that he could find. He was unrelenting in doing this to the point where he would kill demons that had reconstituted their forms in a way similar to respawning in a video game and would be waiting there for them just so he can kill them again and again. The demons themselves fear him so much that they gave him the nickname the Dark One, which has long since become the name that everyone calls him by. His original name is only known to a select few.

The Dark One was also known for his utter decimation of any God or Gods that he considered an enemy. He's killed so many Gods that he has also gained the nickname the Godslayer of the Gods.

The last thing that the Dark One was known for is being the living embodiment of Destruction, Fire, Magic, and Light. He was a literal concept given physical form and unable to be killed. Even if his physical form may experience death you can't kill a concept. He will either willingly reincarnate or instantaneously make himself a new body depending on the situation. As the living embodiment of magic itself all magic that exists is him and comes from him. He is the very reason why Dragonkind is the most powerful with Mages as a strong second to them of all of the races in existence because both races are direct bloodline descendants of him.

The professor thought that Augustus would already know this, but he was unaware as Augustus took the sword while in its ring form with a smile on his face. Augustus had no clue who the Dark One was but he assumed given the power of the sword it must be a pretty strong deity with a close tie to destruction given the name of the sword and its description. Upon sliding the ring on his right hands ring finger it adjusted its size to fit his hand perfectly.

After putting it on it began to bind itself to him. Once being bound to him was completed, a light started to shine from the ruby and the diamond. 

Soon a notification appeared saying that the binding was completed and that the sword would now function perfectly. With the sword now Augustus felt like he really could become the version of himself he always dreamed of. Someone powerful and strong capable of defending and protecting those he cared about. With a smile on his face he gave a bow to his teacher.

"Thank you, Professor. Thanks to your hard work and dedication and trust in me I have finally started to truly understand what it means to be a hero. I came to this academy in the hopes to change my life for the better and under your tutelage and wisdom I have finally started down the path that I dreamed of so long ago. From every part of my heart..... I thank you....," Augustus exclaimed with utmost gratitude and appreciation. 

The professor looked at him and for a moment his mind was back on who was standing in front of him; even though the thought of the sword and it's creator was still in his mind. Professor Korrii simply replied, "I am happy to see that you have finally come this far. All I can do now is wait and see where the path you wish to walk with you. And I pray that you will remember my teachings and my wisdom so that you remain the man that I know deep down you are. But... that's enough sentimentality... Now it's time to celebrate!"