Bet

In front of dozens of instructors, Aspen, a respected middle hall instructor, was challenged by Klea to a 20,000 contribution points bet. This amount was equivalent to two months' worth of Academy points for a lower hall, and it was a significant amount even for a middle hall like Aspen's. Unwilling to be humiliated by a mere female assistant, he brazenly escalated the wager to 50,000 contribution points.

Klea, exuding confidence, swiftly accepted.

"It's your loss, dude!"

No sooner was the bet sealed than Hall 120's team suddenly leaped two ranks, merely for destroying a goblin camp. The updated ranking showed:

[Team rank: 29th place]

Aspen scoffed. "Huh, just a little goblin camp. What's so great about it? ..Wait!! Why does it give that many points?"