Chapter 143: The uproar

"No…"

"This cannot be."

"What happened?"

Just a few moments ago, Sam had gone into the final testing area as someone in the highest rankings that wasn't even currently part of the academy.

The fact that he was already in the top 1000 in the current rankings was one thing, but suddenly, he had vanished from the rankings altogether.

"I don't see his data either."

The data that was present before them, the data of each and every test taker that had been there until now, did not include the most interesting person of them all.

Sam was gone along with his data, and even though the teachers and the people present tried looking for what happened to him, the only answer they got from the system was simply this:

[You do not have access to the information on the requested individual.]

The scholars tried it, the lecturers present at the scene tried it, some of them even worried and connected the head lecturers and asked for their help.

But each one of them got the same response from the system as the rest.

"Wait a minute…"

Lastly, the people present went up to the only professor available at the moment, someone who was not even on duty right now.

{ "Ah, why are you all disturbing me at this hour?" }

She was a little pixie that was sleeping in her leaf house somewhere faraway in the academy mountain.

She was a Professor in this academy that taught elemental magic. She was already overworked by her superiors with little time of her own, but here they were, her young little juniors, hindering the only sleep time she had.

"Senior! Please, help us!"

The one leading the group was none other than Ian, Sam's brother.

The look on his face alone was enough to tell the pixie just how serious the situation might be right now.

If someone who was always composed even in front of her was being like this, then she knew there was definitely something going on right now.

{ "What happened?" }

She was worried as well so she asked them to explain what was going on.

And even though she heard the detailed explanation, she could not grasp just how a young human boy could possibly break into the top four digits in the rankings during his tests.

It was almost impossible to believe, but then again, these people must be here exactly because it was so unbelievable.

{ "Alright I'll take a look." }

With a professor level clearance, she should be able to see what they could not… At least, they hoped that would be the case when they came here.

{ "Hmm?" }

But the surprise that was present on each one of them a moment before was present on her as well.

{ "Why is it saying I don't have the clearance?" }

A professor not having enough clearance to see the info of someone who had not even entered the academy yet was absurd as well, but because it was like this, a new suspicion rose in the minds of the people present…

"Could it be…"

"No, that can't be. How would that make any sense?"

"But…"

The system categorized different beings differently within the academy. The current academy rankings only applied to the people who were part of the academy at the moment.

At whatever rank they might be right now, the points that they possess would decide what kind of rank they would have on this ranking ladder.

However, there are many other rankings in the academy system for different people and beings.

The bonded creatures have their own rankings, the creatures who live in the forest around the mountain and the untamed creatures in the mountains were all categorized differently by the system.

If someone died, then they would be removed from the rankings altogether and added into the rankings of the people who passed away in any manner within the academy grounds.

And there are the general rankings that include all the beings, people, and students who had ever been part of Stanox.

"It's there."

The general rankings would include any person who was still alive and was categorized somewhere within the academy in some manner.

"Wait… wait a minute."

They managed to find Sam's name in the general rankings after a while, and as the pixie professor watched the dread in their eyes, the moment worried her as well.

{ "What happened?" }

When no one answered her directly, she glanced into their system screens and saw the name 'Prism Von Ignasis Sungrade' on Ian's system panel.

Besides the name, there was a small <T> mark that indicated that the individual was given a unique title by the system.

Additionally, the name was not affiliated with any school of taming or arts right now. Much like the rare instances where the people did not fit any particular category in Stanox, he was a deviant like her as well.

But, there was a very strange thing present right beside that info.

"A Reader…?"

This did not make any sense to them.

{ "How can someone be a reader when they haven't even been part of the academy?" }

There are strict requirements for each of the ranks in the academy.

If one wants to be a student, they at least have to pass the first test. If they want to be a scholar, they have to have a submitted thesis report on something.

If they want to be a lecturer, they must have the aptitude for teaching and guiding the students in the right directions.

The screening is very strict starting from that position. Few in their lifetime reach the level of a lecturer and fewer go beyond them to become a head lecturer for a certain school within the academy.

But then comes the Readers, those who have surpassed the lecturer level and are in the process of developing something of their own.

{ "Wow." }

The fact that the system had already put him in that category meant the system acknowledged his abilities.

It also meant he would have to convince the headmasters and the deans that he was right to have this position later on, but for the time being, he was in a very critical position.