"Merlin Clay?" The professors froze at the name.
They hurriedly scanned the leaderboard, moving from the bottom up to second place.
When they realized Merlin Clay's name was nowhere to be found, they held their breath for a moment.
"Don't tell me… first place…"
Their eyes widened, and they exchanged fearful glances.
"Then let's welcome our champion!" Ronald's enthusiastic shout echoed through the back of the academy.
The first-place spot, which had been empty until now, suddenly displayed a name most of the students had never heard of—Merlin Clay.
"Merlin Clay?" Everyone exclaimed almost simultaneously.
"He's the champion? Who is he? And… what the hell are those points? 35,000!?"
"Crazy! That's insane! 35,000 points—twice what Crystal has! And he earned them all on his own! Did he… really kill most of the students to get them?"
The question silenced the others. Come to think of it, it wasn't entirely impossible.
