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Chapter 158: A Gift for the Top Three
🕑 Added 2024-09-13 15:08:13 +0000 UTCJealous yet admiring gazes rained down on the group in third place, while Sophia calmly handed them five shimmering potion bottles.
Each bottle seemed to radiate a magical aura, as if containing immense power within. The members of Group 5 stared at the potions with sparkling eyes, still not fully believing what they had received.
After the handover was complete, Sophia returned to the center of the stage. With a graceful motion, she turned her gaze to the next group.
"And now, for Group 3! From Class A!" Sophia's voice sounded more filled with anticipation, thickening the tension in the air.
"Congratulations to you! Your prize is five Enhancement Potions, and each of you can choose one Aura Art or an Artifact. The choice is in your hands." Cheers filled the hall.
Aura Art? Artifact? Those were prizes even more valuable than the potions! The other students exchanged glances, amazed and envious of the incredible opportunity given to the second-ranked group.
Some faces among the members of Group 3 tensed with excitement they could not hide. Some of them appeared to be deep in thought, imagining legendary artifacts or rare aura arts that would enhance their abilities in the future. The choice was not an easy decision, as each had the potential to change the course of their lives.
They stood there, waiting for the next turn, while the entire hall held its breath, anticipating the announcement for the First Place.
"And now, for Group 8! From Class A! Congratulations to you!" Sophia announced in a more serious tone, causing the entire hall to fall silent in tension.
"You will receive five Healing Potions, five Enhancement Potions, as well as the choice to have one Aura Art... and one Artifact!" As if that wasn't enough, when the last sentence slipped from Sophia's mouth, the silence shattered into a commotion. Sounds of frustrated sighs and amazed whispers filled the large hall, creating an atmosphere thick with tension and jealousy.
Students from the entire Second Year looked at the group with envious eyes. Such an extraordinary prize for the first place made the atmosphere heated, and various voices of dissatisfaction could be heard from the corners of the room.
"Damn! Why does the Loser Group from Class A have to win?"
"You're right! They shouldn't even have made it this far!"
"This is so frustrating! Their prizes are too good!"
"And look at that! Their potions are no longer Level 2 Potions... but Level 3 Potions! This is insane!"
"Level 3 Potions? The ones that cost thirty million Forty per bottle?! This is impossible!"
"Why are the prizes so different? This is completely unfair!"
"Level 3 Potions and much more effective enhancements... No wonder they got such a huge prize! I'm so envious!"
"Why is there such a big difference in prizes? Do the teachers really favor them? Aren't they just a bunch of losers?"
As admiration and jealousy grew, whispers of dissatisfaction became louder. The students could not hide their disbelief that the group they had underestimated managed to achieve first place.
They grumbled, questioning whether the teachers were too biased or if there were other factors that gave Group 8 such an advantage.
Amidst the commotion, Sophia stood tall with unwavering authority. Her calm yet firm voice cut through the noise of the hall.
"Now, we will hear a speech from the leader of the first-ranked group. Please step forward," said Sophia, calling the leader of Group 8.
All eyes then turned to Haruto, who looked reluctant to step forward. He quickly glanced at his friends, hoping one of them would go up. However, Patrick, Natsuki, Lilyana, and Bellina all urged Haruto to move forward.
