The rumor was obviously not received well by the Noble League members, but they stayed silent for now.
The remaining rumors were not as hot as the first one, but they still made some waves. The second one is about Stone and his brutal attack on one of the students of Zeus Academy. He attacked that person deliberately and didn't even defend himself during the trial.
The reason why this rumor is so famous is that a few videos of Stone fighting during the ceremony and the fight he had with the first target were leaked.
It clearly showed that he is a capable guy and he has a serious grudge against the Zeus Academy.
The rumor about him choosing the trial by combat is also very popular.
The third rumor is actually pretty mind compared to this and it is purely a spark that ignited some curiosity in the people of the City.