Fairy Tail: You said you were just acting, are you serious

Top three in Chapter 120

In the audience, Urutia, who had just finished treating her wounds, sat quietly.

Her arms and neck were wrapped in bandages. Her eyes looked at the destroyed arena, then turned to look at Ron on the ring, revealing a complex expression.

His unexpected appearance not only disrupted her original plan to infiltrate the area but also caused her to defeat all her accomplices. However, from another perspective, he saved her life in the accidental explosion and...

Of course, the thought of him disrupting his plans was rejected the moment it crossed his mind.

She looked at all the destruction caused by the purple light, shook her head, and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

It wasn't that he disrupted my plans, but rather that someone of his strength should have won. Ultimately, it was just that my own strength was insufficient.

He gave Ultear the illusion that if President Hades were to encounter him, he might also face a tough battle.

In mid-air above the arena, Judge Toki Anderba controlled the suspended platform as it slowly descended.

After confirming that Azuma had simply fainted, he breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up the magical megaphone and began to announce the obvious results.

"Now, the final round of the first practical assessment has concluded, and Ron White has emerged victorious!"

After announcing the results, Toki looked around at the broken barrier and the arena itself; most of the stone slabs were destroyed.

It was so thorough that not a single trace remained.

He then turned to look at Ron and gave a helpless smile.

"You mages who came from Fairy Tail, don't you know how to control your power?"

Ron shrugged, chuckled, scratched his cheek, and began to play dumb.

"I didn't expect it to be so powerful. I'll be more careful next time."

He fooled Toch, then they looked at each other for a while and both burst out laughing.

Toch then stopped smiling and cleared his throat.

"Alright, you guys wait for us in the lobby. I need to go back and discuss the top three with the other council members."

After Judge Tochi left, several examiners rushed onto the ring and carried the unconscious Azuma off.

Just as Toki returned to the audience seats on the high platform, he suddenly discovered that all the judges had started discussing.

Toki Andeba looked puzzled and asked Yajma, the councilor standing next to him.

"What's going on with them? What are they discussing?"

"Well, let them say it themselves."

Yajima maintained a smile, clearly in a good mood.

When the other council members saw that Toki had returned, they all gathered around him.

"Toch, did you report the BLACKVOX incident back then, saying that besides Gildarts and Uru, Ron also contributed a lot?"

What exactly happened back then?

"Just as I reported, he was the one who took care of most of the escaped criminals."

One of the council members swallowed hard, then lowered his head and said seriously, "So it seems that Ron really did seal Deliora with Ul before, and it wasn't just a simple matter of him assisting."

Upon hearing this, the other judges around him gasped in shock.

"That's right. If his strength is truly at this level, then the report concerning Deliora might not be just a matter of being a figurehead!"

"No wonder he was so at ease from beginning to end; he's already on par with Uru!"

The more the judges made the connection, the more unsettling it became.

Among the crowd, Speaker Crawford remained silent throughout, sitting in his seat with a somber expression.

on.

He couldn't interrupt any further about Ron's remarks at this point.

He knew very well that after Ron had demonstrated such destructive power, even if he tried to belittle Ron, it would not only be ineffective but would also arouse suspicion from others.

It's not worth ruining his current position over something like this, and there's nothing he can do now except remain silent.

Seeing the council members who had previously thought Ron was a smuggler now fiercely arguing over a boy, Yajima and Toki exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

Yajima chuckled to himself as he sighed inwardly.

This was originally an assessment held to recruit potential new students, but the way they're discussing it now makes it sound like they're considering Ron as a candidate for one of the Ten Wizard Saints.

After a period of discussion and recalculation, the councilors summoned everyone to the hall where they had previously gathered.

In the spacious hall, the losers, along with Ron and Ultear, waited quietly for the final result.

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and the councilors walked up to the platform one by one, their expressions varied, but they all looked at Ron with more expectation.

Speaker Crawford Him stepped forward and finally picked up the scoring list.

He appeared expressionless, but inwardly he was still displeased. He had originally wanted the top three to take over all the undercover agents in the Dark Guild, so that his deal would be perfect.

However, there was nothing he could do; the deed was done, and he had no choice but to accept the current situation.

He cleared his throat and announced, "Everyone, after a detailed discussion by the council, and considering your practical results and performance scores, the top three in this assessment have been determined."

Just then, the crystal ball lit up with a magical light, waiting for the Speaker to read out the top three names.

All eyes were fixed on the magical light screen, waiting quietly.

Only Ron looked completely unconcerned, smiling as he watched the light screen in front of him.

"Third place, Lahar."

Speaker Crawford looked at the incredulous-looking Lahar and gave his reasons.

"Although you were eliminated in the second round, the council's assessment focuses on a candidate's potential, and we've all seen the discipline you've demonstrated. However..."

He then changed the subject, saying, "Your performance is too inflated and there is a clear gap between it and your actual combat assessment. Therefore, you can only start from the bottom. If you want to climb to a higher position in the future, you will have to prove it with your actual achievements."

Do you have any questions?

Upon hearing the result, Lahar straightened up, his face beaming with excitement, and bowed deeply.

"No problem!"

The other unsuccessful candidates in the hall had different expressions, but none of them could find any reason to refute the statement.

"Next, second place, Tia (Urutia)."

It demonstrated exceptional ice magic and tactical skills, possessing potential for development far exceeding expectations.

Urudia lowered her head slightly. Although she didn't know if it was out of sympathy, this result was enough for her.

Speaker Crawford then took a deep breath and turned his expressionless gaze to Ron.

"Finally, our first place is... Ron!"

As for the reasons, I don't need to elaborate.

No one in the hall showed any surprise when they saw Ron's name on the light screen; they all took it for granted.