Boom!
Countless gazes instantly converged on Kieran at the very front.
Jealousy, anger, confusion, greed...
Everyone knew perfectly well.
What the position of acting dean signified—it meant that, in the eyes of the Academy's upper echelon, he was the representative of a potential high-ranking figure.
At the same time, it meant Kieran was the most likely to break through to Three Rings.
At least, that was how Aaron and Simon saw it.
Of course, advancing to Three Rings was no simple matter. But once Kieran became acting dean, the Academy's authority would gather in his hands. Whether it was resources or influence, both would expand enormously for him.
Some people wanted to see it happen.
Others did not.
Especially Elder Winston, standing in a corner below the stage. His face had already turned black.
Their conflict within Four Symbols Academy was no secret.
He could already imagine it: once Kieran formally took office, their Lineage would absolutely suffer a certain degree of suppression.
Their days would likely not be easy.
Thinking of that possibility, he had no choice but to begin considering how the Lineage should arrange its next steps.
Naturally, it was bad news for some.
But for Ian and the others, it was good news.
Ian exchanged glances with the senior brothers and sisters nearby, and all of them seemed to let out a breath of relief.
After working so hard for so long, they finally had results.
Kieran becoming acting dean was naturally tremendous news for them.
Besides the few of them, many Wizards were also exhilarated. They were the factions and Wizards connected to Kieran.
A new acting dean.
And in the current environment, no less.
No one knew how many years the Three Rings would be away. This meant the Academy's landscape would undergo a