"Are you kidding me..." Ivan muttered under his breath with mild irritation as his gaze lingered on the glowing score on his arm bracer.
Rank 1: Leon Cromwell
517 Points.
It had been several hours since the exam began, and up until now, Ivan had comfortably dominated the first position.
Any other student might have been ecstatic at securing the top spot, basking in the adoration and envy of their peers. Ivan, however, saw it as an inconvenience—one he'd rather do without. To the average observer, his lack of enthusiasm for such an achievement would be baffling, even maddening.
But it wasn't his objective to get into the spotlight. In fact, Ivan had gone out of his way to avoid it, hoping to blend into the crowd. Yet, despite his best efforts, here he was—center stage, with every pair of eyes in the room glued to his name at the top of the leaderboard.
