Chapter 40

Cephas joined us at the table. If the upcoming evaluation turned out to be another physical challenge like the previous day, I believed we had a strong chance of winning.

It appeared that I wasn't the only one who shared that sentiment, as other newcomers were engaged in murmurs of discontent.

The first person to raise their voice was Messalina. She raised her hand and voiced her complaint, "Is it allowed for the top three to be grouped together? That doesn't seem fair."

Ethne's elegant facial features might have fooled me into thinking she was a kind and well-spoken person, but this occasion proved otherwise.

With both hands folded in front of her chest, Ethne wore an annoyed expression. It was clear that she was not pleased with the interruption.