He paused, then continued, "As the winner of the official duel, Ezekiel Zahara is now ranked third among Class Three Magical Swordsmen."
No one uttered a word.
"JJAARRAANN!!"
"JAARRAAANN!!"
Three students dashed from the seating area, jumped onto the stage and immediately rushed towards Jaran.
Kiran. Ranked twelfth on the Magical Swordsmen.
Darl. Ranked Eighteenth..
Jiron. Ranked nineteenth...
They were all descendants of the Windcrest Clan - all within the top twenty rankings. Among them, Jaran was the only one to step into the top ten.
The Windcrest Clan was also placed in groups across classes and other academies.
It was common among most clans to do this because it allowed them to take care of one another, cast a wider net over their forged connections, and also to chisel out the weakest link among them.
Unless they were under pressure from their clans, descendants and heirs of similar clans, or those with prestigious backgrounds, they remained loyal to one another.
