An Ancient Door!

Everyone in the hall was naturally impressed with the performance of Alistair, Leonardo, and other top geniuses. The underlings of Alistair and Leonardo were especially vocal in expressing their excitement. It was like it was them who have achieved those reward beads instead of Alistair and Leonardo. 

"They are true geniuses!" 

People commented while glancing at Zed. 

"Not like certain someone who was at the top in the first trial!"

"Indeed! Everyone here has either gained beads, or at least they remained same... unlike certain loser!"

"What can you expect from a slum dweller?"

"Haha, right!"

"Those slum dwellers are only good at begging!"

"Poor guy! He couldn't have begged with those aliens!"