The phenomenal Guild Competition has finally come to an end. Multiple guilds participated to gain glory, but only a few could complete their goals. The audience was cheering and chattering about the battles, and the replay of the most exciting part was repeatedly shown to them.
The competition was over, and now it was time for the score. Everyone was eager to know the final ranking. The commentator looked at the situation and said, Everyone, the wait is over; we will now be able to see the final ranking."
"It will be shown to you in ten seconds; count with me."
"10" On the big screen, the number ten appeared.
"9"
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"3"
"2"
"1"
A list appeared in front of everyone, but it was blank. Then the number ten shone, and the name of the Guild at number seven was revealed. It continued slowly, and soon the crowd cheered when they heard the name of the Guild at number seven: "At number seven is Mineva. What a performance by this Guild! They outsmarted everyone and deserve this place; they greatly impressed me after All-Stars."
"Speaking of All-Stars, I am curious about their rank. They performed very well," he added. Next, number six was revealed. It was Dare Dragons. The audience didn't know how to react, and this performance became a dark spot in the history of the Guild. Sadly, they will never get to wash away this shame, as the Guild would be disbanded from the Academy. This is the last year of their leader; after the leader passes out, the Guild has to be disbanded from the Academy.
Next, the names of the guilds at the fifth and fourth positions were announced, but the names of the All-Stars were still not there. Everyone cheered when they saw that. It meant All-Stars was in the top 3, which was impressive for a first-year guild. Soon, the name of number three was revealed.
It was Star Dust, the rank-third Guild. This made everyone fired up. Could it be that the All-Stars were the first? The suspense made everyone curious. If the All-Stars somehow won, it would create history. The name of the Guild ranked second and was revealed in a silver glow. The result disappointed many people.
"What a performance by the All-Stars! This Guild had done the unthinkable. There has never been a first-year guild that has ranked so high. There has never been a first-year guild to rank in the top ten; this time, there were two," he added.
At last, the name of Rank One was revealed: It was Blue Pheonix. The fans of Blue Pheonix cheered; this was a guild led by the Head Girl of the Academy. The audience clapped for the winner before everyone left the stadium and gathered on the ground next to it. After the guild competition ended, it was time for the party.
The Guilds also attended this party; no member of the All-Stars was injured, so their whole team was present. They were all wearing their Guild's jersey. They wore a round-neck white T-shirt with their Guild's logo at the center, made up of Golden and Blue colors. Over it, they wore a black and blue tracksuit; the other Guilds also followed a similar pattern.
Only important people were allowed to attend this party. A card was required to enter, which was hard to get. Each participant could invite their family, and then the VIPs were offered cards by the Academy. Professors and faculty were allowed access with their IDs.
Many people approached the All-Stars and congratulated them. Most of them were students and their families. As they entered, they became the center of attention. The professors who knew Rishi approached him first and congratulated him. This continued for some time before everyone gathered.
The winners were then invited to the stage, and their Rishi met with the Principal and the VIPs. To his surprise, the principal announced that All-Stars and Mineva would be given a special reward from the Academy for their performance. Dare Dragons were ignored entirely; no one considers them important now.
When Rishi saw that, he sighed, this was what society was. It rewarded the winners while the losers were ignored entirely, making him realize he needed to get stronger. This is just the start; he must prepare to face more formidable opponents.
The Dinner started after some time. Rishi took a plate and took everything he wanted to have. He then started looking for a seat. To his surprise, he found Kajal sitting alone. He approached her and sat with her. She looked confused, only to notice Rishi smiling at her.
Her expression changed the next moment; she didn't know how to react. Rishi started the conversation with, "Congratulations on securing the seventh spot. Even I was surprised that you would find such a loophole. After all, you are the most intelligent student in our batch."
"Stop it; are you here to tease me?" Kajal said in an irritated way that she was about to leave. Rishi looked puzzled at her before shaking his head and saying, "You are misunderstanding me; I was congratulating you because I was impressed with your performance."
Kajal looked at him and saw that there was no trace of mockery in his eyes. She blushed the next second. She had made a mistake again and replied, "Congratulations, you got Rank 2! I never expected your Guild to grow so fast."ραпdαs `n?ν?| сom
"We were lucky; we entered a B-grade dungeon before the start of the competition, and everyone was able to level up quickly with the help of the growth buff. If your Guild were as lucky as us, you would have also easily gotten into the top five," he replied.
?α?dαsηθνε| They took some more time before Rishi asked, "What are your plans for the second year?"
"Plans? This early, we still have some time left," replied Kajal as she looked at him, wondering if he was serious.
"I know," sighed Rishi before adding, "But I also know you will not be available after the Annual exam. You become a different person when you are very serious. So I thought it would be better to discuss it now.
Kajal didn't know what to say; she blinked her eyes strangely before touching her right cheek with her right hand and asking, "So what have you thought?"
Rishi took a deep breath. He then looked around to ensure no one was around before approaching Kajal and slowly saying Alliance."
"Alliance? With whom?" asked Kajal, her eyebrows stretched, and her curious eyes focused on Rishi. She was ready to pounce on him if he took a second more to answer.
"With Mineva," replied Rishi.
"Mineva, that's a good choice," replied Kajal before she stopped and looked at him. "Are you kidding?"
Rishi laughed when he watched her response. He replied, "Think about it, Kajal, If our two guilds form an Alliance while entering the tournaments. We would have a better chance of getting higher ranks. With this, everyone will be happy. Do you want to compete in small tournaments forever and be happy with second or third place?"
This statement hit on Kajal's weak point: Her ambitions overtook her thoughts for some time. She slowly calmed down and replied, "All right, but it is difficult to convince me; I want to know your offer. More importantly, do other members of your Guild know about it?"
"I will give you a proposal you would not be able to reject, As for whether others in my Guild know about it. The answer is no, but does that matter? They are all my friends; they would not mind if I took a decision like that," replied Rishi.
Kajal was surprised when she heard that. She thought Rishi didn't have the final say after he left the Leader position, but He still had enough authority to make important decisions about the Guild.
"We will offer you fifty percent of all rewards we earn. We will also give your Guild a fifty percent discount in our weapon shops," said Rishi.
"Only this much," interjected Kajal.
Yep, only this much for the Guild," replied Rishi. He then looked at her and added, "But I would offer you something as a bribe," as he approached her.
"What?" asked Kajal.
Rishi replied, "My heart."
You," said Kajal. She stood up and was about to leave when Rishi caught her hand.
"Let me finish first with the thing close to my heart." He took out a small box and gave it to her. Kajal looked at the simple wooden box before looking at Rishi. Was he serious?
Rishi coughed, "Open it; it's not like it had a bomb."
Kajal looked at him suspiciously before slowly opening it. Inside was a strange golden token. "What is it?" she asked with curiosity. She turned it and inspected it before realizing it and saying, "Are you sure it is not a mistake?" Rishi smiled again before leaving.
"I will wait for your answer" he said without looking behind.
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