Chapter 421 Who Is The Topper?
The academy was chaotic today; a large group of students could be seen gathered in the hall, talking to each other and discussing what the result might be. Many were excited, while some predicted the result. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the top five.
They were the top five students at the academy and had the highest chance to win. Four of them were from All-Stars, while the remaining one was from Mineva. In front were a boy and a girl wearing badges; they were the most popular students in the academy. Kajal Agastya and Rishi Rawat, the head boy and head girl
A voice suddenly appeared that got everyone's attention: Everyone, the moment you all have been waiting for is here. The results are here. I will announce the top five, while the results of others will be available online."
"The fifth place is a draw between Jay and Manu; the fourth place is secured by Rajan." The audience cheered; they had not thought Rajan would be pushed back to the fourth spot. They already had different versions of the top three on their heads.
"At third place is Vinay, The Dark Sorcerer." Many people cheered. Vinay had become a lot more popular recently due to his cold attitude; he made a different image of himself. He was the most feared, and no one dared mess with him, not only in the academy but also in the whole region.
especially girls; he didn't like girls approaching him. On multiple occasions, he even attacked some who tried to touch him. Many people didn't like this attitude and said that he had no heart, while others called him Sigma. There was a small number that said that he was interested in boys, but this didn't get any attention.
Vinay stood in his cold, uncaring presence. Not caring about the result, he had spent most of his time learning new things and solidifying his foundation. He was waiting for this all to be over so he could be free and focus on his growth. He was also not going to join any university like Rishi until he was prepared.
He was even thinking of joining the same university; Rishi was the only friend he had. He was also the only person who knew everything about him, because of which he could talk to him about any topic. He also needed to visit the hideout and check their progress; he had been busy and had not invested much of his time. He had decided to train them in the absence of Rishi; after all, it was his responsibility to build this force.
"Kajal had secured second place, which means our winner is Rishi Rawat. Please give everyone a round of applause for our top five. They will be given special rewards this time. The names and achievements of all these students who have gained glory will be recorded in the academy."
"I hope their legacy remains and they continue to inspire upcoming generations. I would ask each one of them to leave behind something that represents them. So whenever your juniors need motivation, they can visit the museum and have a look at that thing. It is also a tradition to leave behind a trial and a technique for future students."
Everyone heard, then started moving towards that place. Kajal took out her previous wand and put it there. It was a precious artifact. Rishi took out his aura sword; it had multiple beautiful runs embedded in it. He placed it there, and the presence and sharpness it revealed stunned everyone.
Vinay left behind his mask, Jay his bow, Manu his spear, and Rajan his gloves. They also left behind their signatures. Everyone's signatures were different. Kajal's signature was very beautiful and fancy; Manu's was simple and profound; Viany's signature had depth and mystery; and Rishi's signature was very strange; it was nearly invisible. It took a lot of time and energy to feel it.
They all sat through their trials and left behind some techniques. Rishi's trial was the hardest because it required one to have very high control and affinity for the shadow element. It was to sense the presence of something in a dark room. It looked easy, but only those who tried knew how hard it was.
Rishi had left behind 'Shadow Phantom; it was a technique that was a lower version of 'Shadow Walk; it could let the user turn into a shadow and evade any attack for one second. The only problem was that the speed decreased by half, and the user could only stay in it for ten seconds. He had also left behind a message for the one who is able to solve this puzzle: If there was really someone that talented in Shadow Element, then it was better to recruit him.
After they were done, Rishi and his friends joined together and decided to enjoy themselves. In this party, Dev, Ajit, and Dilip have also arrived. Everyone met with each other and had fun. Kajal was also present; she was happy to meet Sakshi.
They were all having fun and enjoying themselves; Rishi and Kajal were also giving each other company. The only thing that he didn't like was that after a few minutes, someone would come to disturb them. Time passed by, and now it was time for some dancing.
Rishi invited Kajal, and they also joined others and danced their hearts out. Rishi was not very talented, but he was a quick learner. He just needed a glance to copy and match other people's moves. It was fun, and they danced till their feet started feeling pain.
Only those in warrior class were completely fine, but they also decided to stop as it was already mid-night. They all decided to enjoy their dinner and talk with each other. Dev and Dilip shared their story. They have joined the fifth-ranked university, which is famous for training the best riders.
They explained how tough the training was. Dilip was also not happy, as he had to also practice things like grip and stance while riding. They had a ranking system from the moment you entered the university. Dilip was able to easily get into the top ten, while Dev needed to struggle to get into the top fifty.
Still, their achievements were acknowledged by everyone, and they have become a popular duo. Ajit had taken a different route; he had joined a good university nearby that teaches management and decided to invest all his efforts in it. The guild was also officially about to disband, but Rishi had given Ajit the right to manage it.
He had built some successful businesses in Mazar. It would help them in the future when they form an official guild. For now, everyone was grinding; the guilds outside were a lot different than the ones in the academy. It was very competitive, and they had to have a large amount of investment to become popular.