Results Announced

Lin Xiaolu had just hung up the phone after talking to Larkspur when Mint immediately leaned over and asked curiously, "What did Senior Cornflower say to you?"

Just now, considering that Lin Xiaolu was unwilling to reveal her results immediately, she deliberately kept a distance from Lin Xiaolu, indicating that she would not eavesdrop on the conversation in order to avoid suspicion.

Of course, even from a distance, just by seeing Lin Xiaolu's smug, honey-like smile, she could guess who was on the other end of the phone.

"He didn't say anything special, just praised me for being very promising."

Lin Xiaolu glanced at her sideways, a hint of pride in her eyes, but considering the other person's status, she replied with some reservation, "After all, my grades were excellent, even exceeding her expectations."

"So just how good is 'very good'?" Mint became increasingly curious. "Transforming Magic Armament do sound novel, but will they give you an A grade just because of that, or will they give you an S grade?"

"Just wait, the results will be announced soon anyway."

Lin Xiaolu tried hard to suppress the corners of her mouth from turning up. "You'll be really surprised then."

"Sister Xiao Lu looks so annoying now..." Bai Jingxuan, who already knew the outcome, showed a slightly disgusted expression.

It wasn't out of jealousy—she was already quite satisfied with her results—that she acted this way. The main reason was that Lin Xiaolu looked smug and self-satisfied. If Larkspur hadn't given her some instructions on the phone earlier, Lin Xiaolu would probably be strutting around with her nose in the air.

Even if Lin Xiaolu didn't publicize it, her performance would be obvious to anyone with eyes to see that she did very well. Among these "eyes to see" would naturally be Anthurium, who had just come out of the exam hall.

Her testing order was after Lin Xiaolu and the others, so she missed Lin Xiaolu's conversation when she first came out. Seeing the awkward atmosphere among them, she instinctively wanted to ask, but before she could speak, Lin Xiaolu covered her ears with both hands:

"I know you want to ask, but don't ask yet. I don't want to be tricked into revealing information by your abilities."

Anthurium paused for a moment upon hearing this, her brows furrowing slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and asked Mint thoughtfully, "Her grades are very good?"

"Hmm... according to her, it's very good, but I don't know the specific evaluation; she won't say." Mint shrugged.

"What exactly was her score? Is it inconvenient to even say it?" Anthurium, somewhat incredulous. "Did the examiners really give her an S because of her Transforming Magic Armament? But what's wrong with saying that?"

"I don't know either," Mint said, equally puzzled.

Seeing that she couldn't get anything out of Mint, Anthurium turned to Bai Jingxuan, but Bai Jingxuan also shook her head, clearly indicating that she "didn't want to talk."

So she had no choice but to turn to Lin Xiaolu.

"They rated my Magic Armament as A+."

Anthurium suddenly confessed, "My teammate, Cotton Tree, is an S."

She didn't consciously control the volume of her voice; instead, her words caused the surrounding examinees to lower their voices as well. Everyone subconsciously looked towards where Lin Xiaolu and the others were, wanting to know what was going on.

However, reality was destined to disappoint them, because almost at the same time, the Silver Gallery Faction magical girls who had previously been crowding around Anthurium slowly moved closer and stood around Anthurium in perfect unison, forming a human wall to block the view of the other examinees.

"... Why are you telling me this?" Lin Xiaolu was also surrounded by the human wall, but she was more concerned about Anthurium's intentions.

"What I mean is, my teammates and I are all highly rated, and we don't need to challenge higher-level opponents."

Anthurium Zhu remained calm. "There are no higher ratings above S-rank, and if I want to advance further with my A+, I can only choose to challenge S-rank. I know my Magic Armament abilities; A+ is my current limit, and it's impossible for me to defeat someone with a higher rating than me."

"So?" Lin Xiaolu glanced around at the examinees surrounding them, wondering if they were planning to make a move and steal her S+ grade. She felt a little uneasy. But quickly, she realized that these people couldn't possibly guess the truth. As if to bolster her courage, she puffed out her chest and raised her voice. "What are your plans?"

"I don't have any plans, I just wanted to let you know that neither I nor my team would have any ulterior motives because of your test rating." Anthurium shook her head as she looked at her.

"You are a student and junior of the candidate for the Gem Scepter, and I won't initiate a conflict with you. However, I also have my pride and dignity, so I don't like it when others misunderstand me in this matter. I welcome your comments, but if you don't want to, then I'm not the kind of petty person you imagine. Please don't insult me based on your own assumptions."

"Ah, this..." Lin Xiaolu understood what Anthurium meant and immediately felt a little embarrassed. "Sorry, I didn't mean to say anything bad about you."

"It's best if it's not there."

Knowing when to stop, Anthurium lowered her voice again. "So what? Even if I promised you, you still don't want to tell me?"

"Well, it's not that I don't want to talk to you, it's just that Cui... Cornflower told me not to say anything carelessly."

Lin Xiaolu scratched her chin. "If you still have any questions for me after the results are announced, I can tell you then."

"What does Senior Cornflower want?" Anthurium squinted.

"Hmm." Lin Xiaolu looked directly at her, indicating that the other party could use their abilities.

"... It seems it wasn't a lie." After a moment, Anthurium nodded thoughtfully. "Alright, then I accept your explanation. Sorry to bother you."

Lin Xiaolu breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, if it's Cornflower- senpai's request, then your grades must be something special?"

Anthurium scrutinized Lin Xiaolu, as if trying to get to know her again. "Your Magic Armament... it can't be more than just shapeshifting, can it?"

"Hmm..." Lin Xiaolu turned her head away.

"Ah, sorry, I asked a question unconsciously again."

Anthurium blinked. "Alright, to prevent this from happening again, I think it's better if we wait until the results are released before we talk."

After she finished speaking, she waved to her companions and said, "Let's go," before leading a group of examinees away. Lin Xiaolu and the others were left in the corridor, looking at each other, surrounded by a large group of magical girls watching them with curious eyes.

The remaining time for the assessment was gradually consumed in this atmosphere.

As dusk fell and the sky over Luen Nore was dyed crimson, the last examinee finally emerged from his examination hall, marking the end of the day-long Magic Armament Assessment.

All testing for the day has concluded; the practical component will take place the following day. Candidates can now choose to leave the Silver Gallery and check their scores online later.

However, a large number of candidates chose to stay at the venue to wait for the results to be announced. This was because they couldn't think of anything else at the time; their minds were filled with curiosity about the rankings and a strong sense of curiosity. Under this mindset, staying at the venue to watch the results together obviously created a more engaging atmosphere.

As the sky had completely turned blue-purple, the basic scores for this assessment were finally announced in the central square of the Silver Gallery. The candidates immediately swarmed forward, eager to see their ranking and, incidentally, to see how others fared.

Amidst this somewhat chaotic scene, many candidates turned their attention to the top of the rankings, wanting to see who the most competitive magical girls were.

"How many S-class ships are there this time?"

"There are at least three confirmed cases, right? That seems to be the most in recent years. Could there be more?"

"Ah, I see, there are already 6 people at S-rank and above? That's too much... Wait, the one at the top doesn't seem to be S-rank?"

Such exchanges gradually transformed from sporadic discussions into the mainstream voice, until finally, all the candidates who saw the top line of the rankings were deeply astonished, even shocked, by what they had seen.

Because what was written on it wasn't "Soliflor" as everyone expected, but a word they had never seen before:

[First Place, Exam Number 20000103931, White Rose]

--[Rating: Singularity Soliflor (SS)]