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The inter-division trials, though just beginning, had already set Adventus Academy ablaze with chatter. News of Luna and Ren's victory spread like wildfire, painting them as rising contenders among the ranks of Moonfall. Yet, beneath the celebratory veneer, tensions simmered. For every supporter drawn to their calculated win, there were skeptics ready to tear them down.
Back in the Moonfall dormitory, the common room buzzed with excitement. A small crowd of students had gathered to congratulate the pair, their cheers a mix of genuine admiration and curiosity.
"You really took down Harold and Seline?" a boy asked, his wide-eyed disbelief almost comical.
"They're not invincible," Ren said with a shrug, leaning against the wall with his usual nonchalance. "Big axe, small brains—simple math."
