The Wisdom Face-Off allows an academy to participate in a competition that is held globally and showcases their brilliant minds.
The inventions which are brought in that contest are introduced to the general masses as well, and the profit earned by the product is given to the inventors as well. So, in the eyes of those students who come from a commoner's background, winning the Wisdom Face-off so they could participate in the second round is quite important.
Apart from Richard and one other person in the group, the other three were commoners, which is why it could be seen in their eyes how determined they were as they walked down the gallery that led them to the stage.
Richard's mind was clustered with so many thoughts that he couldn't feel the nervousness about the contest. In the first place, he knew this whole thing wasn't going to conclude.
"Let's do our best!" Ruby pumped her fist and encouraged him.
