The third-grade graduation competition lasted for three days, and a new ranking emerged at the end. The overall format did not change much, but there were some students who performed exceptionally well, fully demonstrating what it means to be a "dark horse".
The only thing Bexia remembered was the leader of the Cato, Senior Gino. First of all, because they were quite familiar with each other, and secondly, because Cato insisted on dragging Bexia along to cheer for Gino, so Bexia's memory was quite deep.
Senior Gino can be said to be a big dark horse. He jumped from the original twentieth position all the way to the fifth position. Although it was just a difference of a dozen positions, the competition among them far exceeded the imagination of ordinary people.
Those who can enter the Asman Royal Magic Academy for study are definitely not mediocre, and those who can achieve high rankings are geniuses among geniuses. They are not only powerful in terms of magical ability, but also have excellent combat experience. Such people are not easy to deal with.
As for the juniors, their competition was scheduled as the third event, right after the promotion rankings of the second grade. However, this was just a battle to determine whether they can officially become students of Asman Academy. The official promotion battle would begin in the fourth event, where the winning juniors would compete with first-year students for a spot in the ace class of the second grade. Of course, the top twelve juniors have a hundred percent chance of entering the ace class, which is why many noble children choose to enter the academy as juniors to reduce competitive pressure and obtain better resources.
It can be said that the first year of the academy is all about learning, the third year is about intense training, and the second year is the true beginning of Asman Academy. In the second year, all students can access the academy's special resources, and the higher the ranking, the more resources they can use, making it easier to improve their strength.
Bexia has become quite famous in the academy, not only among the juniors but also among the entire academy. As the disciple of Dean Bor, who wouldn't know? What made Cato even more jealous was that Bexia managed to gather a group of supporters through their appearance. Many second-year senior sisters came specifically to watch Bexia's battles. This frenzy only occurred after Bexia became Bor's disciple.
"So boring!" Bexia looked at the battles below, and compared to the third-grade students, the battles among the juniors no longer interested them. Especially after studying a lot of magic, in Bor's words, Bexia's talent was like a humanoid magical cannon. Bexia estimated that many third-grade students would not be their match. Bexia questioned why they should compare themselves to others. Instead, why not spend more time studying magic or secret potions together?
However, Bexia was very reluctant to do that. When Bor started researching something, they became even more excited than when they ate the meat of a dream beast. If other students or teachers saw Dean in that state, they wouldn't believe it was Bor!
"Don't you think you're going too far? Do you even know your own level? I don't think there are many first-year students who can compete with you!" Bexia replied.
Because of Bor's words, Bexia didn't reveal much of their true strength to others. Their magic abilities were rarely used, and only Cato and Long Momo had witnessed them using magic. Others probably didn't know that they had learned magic.
As for what Cato knew, it was only part of the truth!
"Next, Bexia will compete against Zeya!"
"Finally, it's my turn!" Bexia stood up after hearing their name. As for Cato, his expression changed after hearing Zeya's name. He grabbed Bexia's sleeve.
"Give her some face, after all, she will be your future sister-in-law!"
"You haven't even held hands yet, and you have the nerve to say that?!" Bexia rolled their eyes at Cato. Even if Cato didn't say anything, Bexia would naturally go easy on Zeya. After all, they were classmates, and Cato had an ambiguous relationship with her.
"That's because I'm afraid she won't be able to handle it all at once, so I didn't want to be too proactive!" Cato replied defensively.
"Hmph!" Bexia looked at him disdainfully. Who doesn't have a little shyness in their heart? Clearly, it's him, but he has the audacity to blame it on Zeya. Clearly, her personality has a bit of a tomboyish feel.
"I'm leaving now." Bexia waved her hand without turning back and headed straight towards the arena below.
Zeya was a courageous girl, with a resolute expression on her face. From what Carter usually told him, although Zeya was a nobleman's daughter, she was only a daughter of a sixth-ranking knight. Although she could be considered a noble, she didn't have the glamorous life that others imagined.
Zeya frowned as she looked at Bexia. Although they hadn't fought before, Bexia had become a towering figure among the junior students. Especially after he easily defeated several people who used to be able to challenge him a few moves before, no one dared to challenge his position as the chief of the junior students anymore.
"I know I'm no match for you, but I will give my all in this fight!" Zeya clenched the large sword in her hand and began to channel the magic power within her body.
"Just now, Carter asked me to go easy on you!" Bexia smiled and said, offering a little assistance for her friend.
"No need! Please fight me on equal terms, so I can see the gap between us and know how to improve!" Zeya said seriously. If she wasn't a girl, she would make a great knight.
Well, there are female knights too, just not many!
"Alright, but be careful!" Bexia lifted the wooden battle blade...
The final result was obvious. Bexia almost surrendered in every battle against the junior students, as his strength was undeniable. Before challenging him, they had to assess their own abilities, otherwise, it would be no different from seeking abuse.
As for the test to advance to the second year, Bexia had originally wanted to perform well, but he ended up absent due to being taken away by that old man, Bor, to research a special magic. This almost caused him to miss the graduation ceremony. If it wasn't for Dean's speech at the ceremony, Bor would have kept him locked in the research room until they grew moldy.
Bexia's absence was a disappointment to many. After all, he was the chief of the junior students and belonged to the extremely talented category. Carter had achieved the 36th position in the promotion ranking, and if Bexia had participated, he would definitely have achieved a good rank in the entire promotion test.
For others, this ceremony was quite relaxed and enjoyable, but Bexia didn't have a good time. Eventually, the first year of his studies ended amidst a busy life...
