Chapter 56: The Great Divide
The Entrance Ceremony concluded. The massive student body filed out of the auditorium and split into two distinct groups.
To the right, a simple dirt path led down toward the Standard tier dorms and the cramped, multi-bed bunkhouses. To the left, a beautifully paved white stone road led up a scenic hill toward the Apex Villas.
Aegon led the way up the white stone road. Draven, Reina, and Estella followed closely behind him. They proudly held the top four ranks of the freshman class.
"Hey. Stop right there."
A tall, blonde-haired boy stepped out from behind a decorative pillar, completely blocking their path. He wore a custom silk uniform and a deeply bitter scowl. Four other students stood behind him, acting as his lackeys.
He was Rank Eleven. He had just missed the cutoff for a private luxury estate.
"You think you deserve those estates?" the noble spat, glaring directly at Aegon.
