They had originally acted to protect Asura District's outstanding students and keep them from being attacked. But this unexpected move had also brought the district's most gifted students together in one place.
Every student with such a high rating was the top student at their school. They had always stood out in their respective environments, so it was only natural that they were confident and proud. Even the few who seemed humble were only putting on an act.
When this group gathered, they naturally began sizing one another up and comparing themselves. Testing their skills and exchanging pointers became the most common pastime during those days.
In fact, it wasn't just Sylutia. Several of the other highly ranked students had also faced all kinds of challenges. Every day, students fought in the Thunder Tower's combat training grounds.
After a week of constant sparring and competition, the students had finally begun to settle down.
"So that means our year is the strongest," one student said as he talked with his companions in the dining hall.
"Xinke is number one, without a doubt. Thirty fights, thirty wins."
"Hedra is second. She's undefeated too—thirty-seven fights, thirty-seven wins. The two of them haven't fought, but Hedra once told someone she couldn't beat Xinke."
"And you'd come to the same conclusion if you'd ever seen Xinke fight."
"The spells Hedra uses have very complex models, and she reacts incredibly quickly, changing their forms on the fly. But they're still within the second tier, though she can occasionally unleash power equivalent to a third-tier spell."
"Xinke, on the other hand, doesn't need that. When she casts the Sound Bee Array, twelve second-tier Concert Bees join the resonance. The power they unleash is even greater than that of an ordinary third-tier mage. She also has defensive spells