It was quite a bold statement coming from Calyra, who rarely spoke so confidently about another person's abilities.
Because of that, such confidence had piqued Lord Evrard's curiosity, especially given what he already knew about the examination.
Through his own connections, he had received information about the structure of the Vazrun Island Test well before it took place; he knew that the test was designed to assess not merely individual prowess, but also cooperation, adaptability, and strategic judgment.
Furthermore, with numerous talented scholars competing for the same distinction, securing first place was already an impressive feat in itself.
The possibility that Ruvian could have achieved such a result entirely on his own was therefore difficult to imagine.
At first, Ruvian was somewhat concerned about Calyra's sudden intervention. He certainly hadn't expected her to outright accuse him of lying, especially in front of her own parents.
