The test was over, and now it was time for the results. The air in the arena was thick with tension, the disciples standing stiffly, waiting for their fate to be revealed.
Their eyes shifted nervously between each other, while the crowd murmured in hushed voices, speculating on who would become inner disciples and who might even catch the attention of a top elder.
Elder Darius Armist, with his imposing figure and piercing gaze, rose from his seat. The soft murmurs quickly faded, replaced by a heavy silence that seemed to press down on the arena. His voice, sharp and authoritative, cut through the air.
"As per the results of today's test," he began, pausing briefly to let the weight of his words settle, "the seventh to tenth-ranked outer disciples are disqualified."
