"What is the meaning of this?!" one student shouted, his voice echoing with shock and disbelief.
"Is it some error in the system?" another student yelled, equally bewildered.
The Principal, wearing a smirk, stepped forward and addressed the crowd with a calm demeanour, "It's a contest, of course. You should expect twists and turns... even you might have hidden twists" she said, her eyes gleaming with amusement.
Alaric and the other professors frowned, clearly not informed about this sudden development, "Principal, can I know the reason for this sudden change?" Alaric asked, his voice filled with doubt, echoing the sentiments of the other professors representing their respective empires.
"Y-Yes, I'd like to know why the sudden change?"
"And what's with those points?"
"Why are our chosen ones ranked lower than the top contenders?"