Chapter 103 Two Toppers
The result of the beast cultivation exam caused chaos throughout the academy; the chaos was caused not by the winner but by his identity and score; he was Rishab, a student who appeared out of nowhere this year and entered the guild competition with his team, dominantly winning the tournament.
Many students chastised him for his questioning decisions, while others claimed he only won because the top guilds did not compete. After that, he was back in the news for resigning as guild leader of the All-STARS guild, and many haters mocked him, claiming that his career was over.
But, on the other hand, this guy took the magic beast cultivation exam and passed on the first try; this would have been impressive enough, but this guy showed dominance and ruled the exam with a perfect score.
Many students could not accept this result; some even complained that he had finished his exam half an hour early; how could he possibly have received full marks? He must have cheated.
The instructors, however, silenced them, stating that it was not possible to cheat in the exam and that Rishab had also performed exceptionally well in the practical exam.
The professor even stated that he is a generational talent who will soon bring a revolution to the beast cultivation field; she even stated that those who believe he has cheated must find safe havens after Rishab succeeds two days later.
This type of response brightened the atmosphere throughout the academy; everyone was waiting for the big news and was curious about what would happen two days later.
Rishi’s friends congratulated him, and his popularity boosted the popularity of All-STARS. Even after receiving a party from his friends, he waited for a response, but it never came.
He had given up hope and was disappointed. He was on his phone when he saw this post: “Kajal Agastya, the rising star of this year’s first-year batch, has secured first place in the Alchemy exam.” She also received full marks.
When Rishi received a call from her, he was at a loss for words. When he answered the phone, Kajal said, “Congratulations on getting first place in your exam; I had no idea you were so skilled in that field.”
“Thank you, and congratulations to you as well; although I knew you were good at alchemy because your clan is known for it, I had underestimated you,” Rishi said.
“If you can get first place in your exam,” Kajal reasoned.
“You can and did; I don’t doubt your ability. I thought about how much fun it would have been if you and I took the same exam and aced it with full marks. It would have been entertaining to watch the expressions of confused instructors who couldn’t judge,” Rishi said.
“I write very detailed and practical answers; in this scenario, I would have come first,” Kajal said proudly.
“Aww, such important decisions aren’t made like this; I believe time would have been the deciding factor in this scenario, and I would have won,” Rishi said.
“That’s nonsense; it’s not even fair to discuss this fictitious situation,” Kajal said.
“Before you leave, could you tell me what your next plans are? When are you getting your one-star Alchemist license?” Rishi inquired.
“Why would I reveal my plans to you?” said Kajal.
“Are you concerned that I will outperform you and be the first to obtain the license?” she said mockingly.
“I will never feel bad if you truly outperform me; in fact, I would enjoy it, but let me tell you one secret that will keep you awake for a week,” Rishi said; Kajal also became alert.
“I will get my license tomorrow,” Rishi said quietly.
‘”It can’t be; it’s impossible; the identification process takes a week,” Kajal exclaimed, stunned.
“For me, anything is possible; Now it’s time to call it a night. I hope I come into your dreams and wake you up for a week until you get your license. Ha ha!” he exclaimed, adding, “I was just kidding; the professor was impressed by my knowledge; she has the authority to recommend me because she is a certified instructor. I’ll wait for you to get your license soon.”
“And one more thing, best of luck with the upcoming half-yearly exam. We’ll be in the same class; aren’t you excited?” He went on to say.
“What’s exciting about being in the same class as you? Before meeting you, I was getting first place in every field,” Kajal complained.
“Isn’t it more fun that way? You need good competitors to grow quickly; if you ask me, I am your lucky chance.” Rishi stated.
“Didn’t I cause your guild to be banned? Do you realize how complex the investigation was? And did I mention I gave you an epic-level magical beast?” He added.
“That’s the only reason I’m putting up with all your nonsense and even calling you,” Kajal said soothingly.
“How’s your new contract beast doing?” Rishi asked.
“Daisy is doing very well; it has even caught up to my level so quickly. I’ll reveal him in the ‘Beast Battle’ exam and easily win,” Kajal predicted.
“You know who gave you that freak, and what’s with Daisy? You could have given it a better name,” Rishi said.
“It’s my pet, and I’ll name it. As for thanking you, I’ve already thanked you, and remember, you didn’t give it to me for free,” Kajal said.
“It’s good you remembered; I thought you forgot I still had two wishes left. I hope you won’t break your promise,” Rishi said.
“You can’t fool me; only one wish is left,” Kajal said.
“I don’t have anything in mind right now,” Rishi said, thinking a little more.
“How about you surrender in the Beast Battle exam and let me take first place?” he added sarcastically.
“No, I’ll use one of my remaining conditions and add a condition that you can’t ask me to lose on purpose in any competition,” Kajal said.
“Did you know you only have one condition remaining? I hope you remember what you said,” Rishi laughed.
“I don’t want to talk to you any longer. You always set traps for me; why can’t you act normally?” Kajal screamed angrily.
“Now you know how I feel when you play tricks on me when I’m trying to show you my sincerity,” Rishi said solemnly.
Kajal didn’t know what to say, and she was also feeling guilty due to what she had done, so she said, “I am busy, Bye,” before hanging up the phone.
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