Primordial Expanse: I have the Strongest Talent! - Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Name calling
Alex and Mira’s faces glowed when they realised they had gotten first. They didn’t even realise it was possible for them to get a joint first, they just thought the examiners would make a decision based on their performances during the exam since their points were tied, but it seemed that wasn’t necessary!

“To all of those in the top 50, congratulations! And to all of those who managed to reach the top 10, I’m sure you’ll be happy with the rewards you’ve earned for yourselves.” The scholarly old man finished up his speech about the rankings by congratulating all of those who made it.

“Now, it’s time for the moment you’ve all been waiting for.” He spoke some last few words before he stepped off the stage.

In his place, the five examiners took up to the stage.

Alex naturally recognised Professor Will as the examiner who led everyone onto the ship back on Planet Hortus.

He was surprised to know that not only was he an examiner, but also a professor from a university!

‘He must be the source of that strong pressure I felt back on Planet Hortus!’

Alex only affirmed his suspicions even further when he found out he was a professor from Capital Prime.

“Settle down, settle down. Before we announce anything, I’d just like to remind those of you who didn’t quite reach the top 50 to not give up hope yet. If you’re lucky, one of us five Professors might favor you and choose to enrol you too.” Professor Will spoke for the five examiners on the stage, filling the unlucky applicants below with a new hope for their futures.

“The way this is going to work is simple. We will read an applicant’s name off of this list, and one or more of us professors will raise a hand, signifying our willingness to enrol you in our representative university.”

Professor Will continued.

“If the professor from your chosen university doesn’t raise their hand when your name is called, then tough luck. Be happy you still get to enrol in a top 5 university, for most people don’t get the same chance as you. That is all.”

With that Professor Will ended his monologue and started calling out names.

Starting from the bottom, each name was called and most of the time only 1 professor would raise their hand, the burly man.

He was the representative professor of the fifth ranked university, the lowest of the five.

Naturally it was inferior to the other four, so most of the lower ranked applicants ended up only making the cut for this one.

But occasionally, more than one professor would raise their hand, to which the student always chose the highest ranking of them all.

After a few minutes of name calling, it had finally reached the top 10.

50 students had been chosen so far, with 10 of them being lucky ones who didn’t reach the top 50 but still got lucky by being favored by a professor.

“Now for the top 10, there is no need for any of us other than me to raise their hands. All four of their universities are open to you.”

This announcement by Professor Will raised the remaining applicant’s excitement by a notch.

So far, only 1 person out of the fifty chosen had made it into the 2nd ranked university, the Federal Military Academy.

No one was given the choice to enrol in Capital Prime yet. This just went to show how prestigious the number one university of the entire federation was in comparison to the rest.

From number 10 all the way down to number 4, each person’s name was read out.

Yet still none of them had been given the chance to enrol into Capital Prime University.

This left the top 3.

“Kiara Meriaum, speak, which university do you wish to enter.”

Kiara was a young girl standing at 5’9, rather tall for her age and sex. She had flowing, wavy red hair that made her stand out amongst the ordinary crowd. Her face resembled that of someone from the ancient country of China, before the federation was established.

To Kiara, she didn’t even need to think about her answer as it was obvious.

Just like everyone else, she was going to enrol in the Federal Military Academy, the 2nd ranked university in the Federation.

At least she was, before a certain someone raised his hand.

For the first time since the name calling had started, Professor Will raised his hand, signifying that Kiara could choose to enrol in Capital Prime if she wished.

She was dumbfounded at first. She didn’t think she was actually talented enough for the likes of Capital Prime, hence the thought of enrolling there never even crossed her mind.

Her goal had always been the Federal Military Academy.

But now, faced with this new choice, she didn’t hesitate.

“I’d like to enrol in Capital Prime University!”

The first official student of Capital Prime from this batch of applicants had been chosen.

Next came second place.

‘Malachi Promoti, your death won’t be a quick one.’

Alex thought to himself as he was reminded once again of this boy, who had ruthlessly tried to kill him and Mira for petty reasons.

‘I hope to be seeing you at Capital Prime, that’ll make getting my revenge much easier!’

Alex actually wished that Malachi could also enter Capital Prime instead of the opposite.

Killing him when he finally thought he had achieved his dreams would be much more satisfying and fulfilling if he did so.

“Malachi Promoti, make your choice.” Once again, Professor Will called out the name.

And once again, he raised his hand.

‘Bingo!’

Just as Alex wanted, Malachi would be going to Capital Prime, making his revenge much sweeter and easier to take.

“I’d like to join the Federal Military Academy!”

But contrary to his thoughts and the thoughts of everyone else who was present, Malachi actually rejected the offer from Capital Prime!

Shock was written all over not only Alex’s face, but also Professor Will’s!

Nobody had ever rejected his offer to join Capital Prime academy!

But contrary to the reactions of everyone around him, Malachi’s expression didn’t falter.

He turned around, gazing at Alex and Mira respectively, and smiled sinisterly.

‘You bastard!’

It was like he knew Alex’s thoughts all along.

He knew Alex wanted him to join Capital Prime too.

Alex had been played.