The Results

The massive magical projection displayed the results in three separate sections: theory, battlefield, and overall rankings. The theory and battlefield scores were listed in descending order, showing who had performed the best, while the overall rankings included each student's new rank and final score.

As students frantically searched for their names, Asher and Max focused on the theory results first, knowing full well they had bombed it. They weren't aiming for the top—they just wanted to rip the bandage off.

"Alright, where the hell are we?" Asher muttered, scanning the list from the 40th spot downward.

"Not here," Max sighed. "Looks like we're bottom-feeding lower than 50."

They kept scrolling down until—bam. There they were.

"Asher—62nd place."

"Max—61st place."

A beat of silence.

"Heh. Looks like I beat you," Max smirked, leaning back smugly.

"Shut up. It means nothing," Asher grumbled.