I could feel the excitement coursing through my viens, granting me a power I didn't know how to use. I could feel it making me restless as I waited in the corridor for the time to come. For me to be called to the ceremony hall. I took a deep breath to quieten the restlessness in my body.
I took another deep breath and just then, Elaih's amplified voice announced, "Please welcome Ivvan"

The grand doors to the ceremony hall opened and I entered the large hall, nervousness overtaking me and my heart juming to my throat. This ceremony could make or break my lifegoal. It could be the end of my career as a praesidio.

Or it could be the ceremony that makes my career.

I hoped it would go the good way. But the truth was, a lot of things could go wrong. My not-so-perfect record could bring me down and my career with it. My stomach dropped, my hands started sweating  and my breaths got shallower as fear and nevousness overtook my entire body. 

My legs shook as I walked to the Elders' table and I hoped they couldn't see it. "Ivvan Silas," one of the Elders said, "You have been nominated for promotionem caeleste praesidium. Do you accept? "

I could only nod, stunned. I knew I'd been nominated for promotion not Celeste Promotion! It was more than a dream come true. 

"I accept" I said in a clear voice that didn't seem to be mine.

All this was just a ceremonial aspect of the promotion test or promotionem nito. As I went through the formal parts of the ceremony, I tried not to think about the thousands of protectores eius in the hall who were watching me. I tried to hold my head high as if I belonged. I wanted to show them that I deserved this position. That I deserved the promotionem caeleste praesidium that I was about to get. 

Then finally, the real promotionem nito started. 

I was urshered into a big arena and made to wait till the spectators filed into the stands. The elders entered last through the ceremonial doors, gave me a choice of weapons with which I could impress them.  

Promotion included a test in which the protector fought a creature and later tried to impress the elders with their elemental skills.

Safe to say, I got my promotionem caeleste praesidium. I had to fight a draco to first blood. That was easy enough cause the first mythical creature I'd fought was a draco. Then, I had to use my bond and demonstrate my expertise with handling air.

Of course, everyone already knew the extent of my capablities so that had proved a bit difficult. But finally, I managed. I did an elaborate dance involving me controlling all the elements using air.

Now, I was a General, as opposed to my previous rank as a cavalry member. 

After the 1 month resting period was over, I was dispatched to my new assignment, where I would lead a camp along with the teacher.

When I reached there, I realised it was the same camp which I and my friends helped save.
The same camp where I met Asher.