The fourth-ranked outer disciple stepped forward, and Zeus's eyes narrowed as he realized something surprising—Lucy wasn't the fourth rank.
"So, she must have made it to either second or even first," he thought. That revelation stirred a sense of pride, but his focus shifted quickly to the person now approaching the testing stone.
It was someone he knew all too well.
"Caius," Zeus thought with a slight smirk. This was the person he had defeated to claim the third-place ranking, a battle that remained fresh in his mind.
It was easy, as Zeus didn't really use all of his power and emerged victorious. And judging by the look on Caius's face, he hadn't forgotten it either.
"Ah, so Caius hasn't taken that loss lightly. Not that I'm surprised," Zeus mused, watching his former opponent.
