Back on the Nephilim ship "Judgnt," Ery found himself amidst a gathering of magus participants from the three Nephilim families. However, despite the passing hour, the ship still lingered in the celestial ruins' vicinity, and the elders had yet to arrive for the anticipated debrief.
Among the more than a thousand magus who had taken part in the expedition under the Nephilim banner, it seems only half of them survived. However, despite the loss, the atmosphere on the ship was surprisingly animated. Rather than expressing distress, they engaged in spirited conversations, comparing contributions and ranks. Ery, with his remarkable achievents, soon beca the center of attention as magus started to surround him. Jai Strider took the lead, insistent that Ery share details about his points and rank.
"I think you got rank 1, aren't you?! It's either you or that high elf chick!" Jai speculated with enthusiasm.
"Wait, I thought she died!" ra interjected.
"No, the supre soul did, but not Loriel; she survived," Jai clarified and the revelation sparked a wave of intrigue among the magus.
Jai's enthusiasm and curiosity weren't easily quenched. He pressed Ery for more details about his achievent, and with a slight nod of confirmation from Ery, the news spread like wildfire among the gathered magus, prompting cheers of excitent. The revelation of Ery securing the first rank added a fervor of celebration to the already charged atmosphere.
In the midst of the jubilation, Linhao, who stood nearby, wore an expression of annoyance. His own expeditions had yielded fewer points, with only 20 out of his 200 magus surviving the ordeal. The stark contrast with Jinkan's team success seed to amplify his frustration.
Jai, still not satisfied, continued to pry into the achievents of other top-ranked magus. Uria, the Alabaster spirit master, proudly revealed that he had achieved rank 9 with close to 7000 points. Following him was Eesho at rank 21 with 6000 plus points, and Lambert of the Proxima secured rank 55 with 5000 points. Jai himself held a respectable rank 72, and even Jinkan managed to secure a place in the top 100 at rank 95. However, these high ranks were bittersweet, as many of the top 100 had perished during the expedition, including Neo and Mahinder.
As Ery absorbed the information about his fellow magi's accomplishnts, he couldn't help but wonder about the fate and performance of his friends amidst the challenges of the celestial expedition.
[Julian: 2420 points rank 672]
[Thrax: 2310 points rank 728]
[Klea: 2202 points rank 802]
[Chumo: 2105 points rank 882]
[Fjolnier: 2088 points rank 942]
[Ashaka: 2021 points rank 995]
Surprisingly, the achievents of the Earth magus surpassed expectations, with each of them securing a position within the top 1000 ranks despite not venturing into the deeper layers of the celestial ruins. Julian, unable to conceal his satisfaction, hinted at having made valuable trades with his points.
Before the group about to delve deeper into discussions about their accomplishnts, the atmosphere in the room shifted. The silence fell as the three Nephilim elders made their entrance. Elder Estefan of the Azazel family, Elder Dolorian of the Azteban family, and Elder Serafina of the Amarhiks family commanded attention as they took their places on the podium.
Elder Estefan comnced the debrief by extending heartfelt congratulations to the gathered magus. He emphasized the exceptional achievent of the Nephilim faction, securing the highest rank and attaining the coveted first position among all Magus Alliance factions.
"Your contributions have made us proud, and the Patriarch himself has sent his appreciation," Elder Estefan declared, prompting cheers to erupt from the assembled magus. The acknowledgnt of their success resonated deeply among the Nephilim, validating their efforts and elevating their standing within the faction.
Following this, Elder Dolorian took the floor to reveal that, among the three Nephilim families, it was the Amarhiks who had amassed the most significant contributions. To the surprise of many, instead of announcing Linhao, the Amarhiks prince, it was Jinkan whose na echoed through the hall. Ery observed the Nephilim princess exchanged a glance with him—a silent gratitude—before she gracefully ascended the podium to receive the honor.
This achievent was the reason Jinkan had dedicated herself so fervently to the quest and seeing her getting what she wanted filled Ery with an unexpected sense of happiness.
As the ceremony continued, Elder Serafina took the stage, declaring, "Now, we are calling out the one person who contributed the most to the faction. Without his actions, not only would the faction not have received such honor, but many of you wouldn't have survived the expeditions."
Expectant gazes turned toward Ery, and even Jai playfully bumped his shoulder with a smile, expecting Ery to be the acknowledged contributor. However, the atmosphere shifted as the unexpected na was called out.
"All thanks to our proud magus... Nael Nephilim."
Festive cheers and applause filled the room, effectively concealing the brief monts of surprise and disappointnt that registered on the faces of so magus surrounding Ery.
While the unexpected outco might have caught others off guard, Ery maintained a sense of understanding. He recognized Nael's significant contributions, acknowledging that the fate child was indeed one the top rank magus whose spell played a crucial role in closing the portal and ensuring the survival of many during the expedition.
As the announcent resonated through the room, a wave of discontent surfaced, especially from Thrax, who was ready to voice his protest. 'What kind of rubbish is this!' However, quick intervention from others prevented him from causing a scene. Eeshoo, turning toward Ery, offered an explanation while giving him pat on the shoulder "Don't be too disappointed. The only reason you are not up there was the lack of the Nephilim na in yours."
Ery, maintaining his composure, calmly responded, "Well, I am not doing this for the Nephilim, so I don't really care. At least Jinkan got what she wanted, so I am sure everything will turn great for ." With a smile Ery hint an extra reward from the Nephilim princess.
The festive atmosphere quickly dissipated, and at the conclusion of the ceremony, the three elders approached Ery together.
Elder Dolorian, gazing at him with a judgntal air, remarked, "So, this is the one... He is different indeed... sadly... a half-blood." The two elders swiftly lost interest and moved away, but Elder Serafina remained and gives her appreciation to Ery before delivered an unexpected revelation,
"You are not returning ho with us yet. The council wants to see you."
The unexpected turn of events left Ery facing a path diverging from his friends and the rest of the Nephilim.
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