OLD-WORLD EXTRA

Chapter 516: Updated Rankings

Chapter 516: Updated Rankings



Many seconds after Vadryn had left, Emir stood up as well, about to head to class.

But, just as he crossed the door, he saw a blonde-haired man waiting for him to the side.

It was Aquila, always casual, and with that easy grin of his, it appeared that he had come in to ask for something.

"Hey, Emir."

Emir raised his chin at him and gestured for them to move.

"What's got you grinning like that?"

Aquila let loose his crossing arms and walked behind Emir.

"Well, I heard you guys are showing us off soon."

Emir nodded, not at all surprised by the fact that he knew.

"Yeah, that's right. Might even do it today."

Aquila's grin widened.

"Yeah, about that... I've been thinking."

Emir watched him carefully.

"That's new. And?"@@@@

Ignoring that jab, Aquila shifted his weight, eyes flicking up to the ceiling as if debating how to word his request.

"Well, you remember our deal, right?"

"The favor, you mean?"

Emir asked, the amusement in his voice evident.

"...Yes."

"Heh, you're not here to steal all the best students for yourself, are you?"

Aquila laughed.

"Nah... well, actually yeah, it's exactly like that. I want you to recommend every student from your class to join my hunter group."

Emir blinked, genuinely surprised.

"Your hunter group, huh?"

"Yeah."

Aquila confirmed.

"You know, I've got a lot of plans going forward, and having them come by, check the place out, will help a lot, boosting our new recruits."

Nodding, Emir stepped into the lobby, the elevator already being called up.

"I get it. Elite students bring interest wherever they go, so even if they don't like what they see, you'll benefit from the sheep that follow."

"Exactly. And if they've got even a tiny bit of the sharpness you have, I'd take them in any day."

"There's no need to butter me up... compliments don't work on me."

Emir chuckled, his expression softening as he regarded the request.

"This isn't exactly a small favor."

Ting!

As the elevator arrived and they entered, Aquila's expression turned a bit more serious, though his smile never fully faded.

"I know. But look, after what happened with the disaster, I—"

Emir tapped his shoulder, interrupting him, and said:

"There's no need for that. Without me even directly asking or saying anything-you lowered

the value of that favor I owed, and that's rare in this world.

Aquila looked at him with raised brows.

"...Is that to say, you accept."

"Sensible people deserve good things."

His earlier smile returned to adorn Aquila's face.

"Good, good, good. So, I'm counting on you then."

"I'll make sure they get the message."

As Emir said those words, they reached the fourth floor, and he stepped out, leaving Aquila alone in the elevator.

"Appreciate it. I'll catch you later, man."

Emir waved him goodbye, then began walking down the hall while glancing at his internal clock.

Class was starting in no more than thirty seconds.

He slowed his steps, anticipating the speed he needed to move at to reach the class exactly on

time.

It was a thing he liked to do, a way to appease his OCD and calm his mind.

When he reached, right on time as expected, and entered the classroom, the students' eyes flicked toward him like hawks eyeing prey.

Though these hawks looked more fearful than anything, afraid of this 'prey' before them, or rather perhaps more afraid of what he was about to reveal.

The results.

All the students knew today was the day-the day they'd either go home crying or 'grinning from ear to ear.'

Emir silently looked at her, she flinched, but continued, understanding that it was his way of

giving permission:

"Both Sofia and Arthur have 'first' beside their name, i-is that a mistake?"

He smiled and calmly shook his head.

"No. Arthur might've submitted it earlier, but Sofia did it better, displaying a secret I hid.

When all is taken into consideration, both deserve to be first."

The stuttering girl nodded, thanking him for answering, while the rest of the class let out

sighs of relief, knowing that the status quo wasn't disrupted.

Sofia had remained as the ice queen.

Meanwhile, the so-called ice queen herself, gave no reaction.

She simply stared at Emir, waiting for him to announce the rest, seemingly wanting to get

this over with.

Complying with her silent want, he gestured at the third name and said:

"Second, we have Elijah Oliver."

No surprise there, as everyone had expected Elijah to be in the top spots.

He had consistently proven his skill, and even Sofia couldn't deny that.

But then came another surprise.

"And, in third place, Xavier Junior."

There was a collective gasp, a stunned silence filling the room.

Junior? Ranking this high? It was unheard of.

And not only that, to have 'two' impure students in the top three was absolutely unprecedented in an Elite class.

The entire room was buzzing now, their disbelief palpable.

Some students couldn't hide their shock.

"Two impure in the top four..."

"That's gotta be a first."

"Unbelievable."

Again, Emir didn't care for their reactions and continued:

"We have Aria GoldLeaf in fourth, Ava Nguyen in fifth, Max Blackwood in sixth, and Quinn in

seventh."

The reactions were much calmer now, the students nodding, taking in the names with less

shock and more acceptance.

As Emir clicked through the ranks, the murmurs continued.

But then he froze, turning his eyes to the students.

"Now for the big change."

With those words, the room quieted immediately.

"Rank one: Sofia Alexander."

Sofia's breath caught in her throat as her name appeared at the top of the list.

Absolute pride surged through her.

"Rank two: Elijah Oliver."

She was still on cloud nine from her ranking, but she noticed Elijah's expression-he looked

satisfied, but not surprised.

He had earned it.

"Rank three: Aria GoldLeaf."

The room was still for a moment before the quiet buzz returned.

Max was dethroned.

Though that wasn't too unexpected, the boy lacked theoretical knowledge. Especially when compared to Aria, who undoubtedly put in an unhealthy amount of work the

past two months.

"Rank four: Max Blackwood."

"Rank five: Xavier Junior."

"Rank six: Ava Nguyen."

"Rank seven: "Rank eight:

"Rank nine:..."

As the rankings continued, the students listened intently, some muttering to each other, but

all focused on what this would mean for their futures.

But one girl did more so than the others.

"Rank seventeen: Quinn Mercer."

The results of her extreme effort were out, and her world had changed forever.