Despite some people already knowing, a suppressed gasp echoed through the hall.
Vera sat by the window, her face still expressionless.
Only her cool and clear eyes flickered with an almost invisible, faint light.
"Second place."
Edlyn continued to read aloud.
"Adrian Visenfels, from the Visenfels family. Six crystal stones, three water and three fire. Magic model completion rate of 97%, synchronization coordination rated as excellent."
This time, the gasps were even louder.
"Six stones! Truly six stones!"
"I heard about it earlier, but I didn't expect it to be true..."
"Wait! That's only second place, who's first?"
This question was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.
The crowd, which had been marveling at Adrian's results, collectively fell silent.
Indeed.
Second place was six stones.
Then what about first place?
"Could it be some monster from the East Coast? I heard there are a few very low-key ones over in the Seville Empire..."
