Haven't I seen that guy?
Even though no Henali was present to hand him the award, and the ceremony he attended was one organized just moments prior, due to Lex's urgent need to leave, nothing about the event felt like it was perfunctory.
He was brought to a massive stadium where rows upon rows of people filled the stands, even the ones floating up in the air and all around him, all of whom had been watching the show.
There was a brief introductory speech, letting everyone know that while everyone else was still in the second or even the first trial of the streams they chose, there was a contestant who had already won. If this were the kind of tournament that would allocate positions, then he would be coming second!
Lex was not too surprised to find out he'd be second, since Giselle had already finished before him.