"Yes, Noah. He is an orphan who was admitted through the academy's entrance tests for commoners. Currently ranked second in the entire first year, his strength is unmatched."
Ashlyn didn't reply, as she kept staring at the name.
"Also, he has shown no affiliation with any of the factions, so maybe there is some hope to recruit him."
Though Ana wanted to sound confident, she couldn't simply lie before Ashlyn.
Recruiting an individual of Noah's calibre in the current situation was a difficult task to accomplish.
"Ranked second? So who had ranked first?"
As a fourth year, Ashlyn was sent on practicals, which made her unable to keep up with the latest events in the academy.
"That..."
Even Ana couldn't answer it, as she knew about Noah only because it was mentioned in the list before her, that had all the information about the individuals wanting to join the council.
