"D-Damn it, congratulations, man."
"Hahaha, I'm not a man, but thanks, brother!"
After a swift fist bump with Elron Porter, who was right beside her, Dig Bick headed over and proudly ascended the stage.
She wanted to remove her mask, etch her face into the memories of those present, and announce her name for the world to know.
Unfortunately, her humble background forced her to settle for being a celebrated young arcanist known only by her alias, at least for now.
Dig Bick shook old Buster's hand and was guided to the tenth-place podium, standing there and enjoying all the exposure she needed to jumpstart her career.
As much as the pleased chief wanted to linger the attention on her for a few more seconds to help a budding, backgroundless arcanist, the show must go on.
"Now…in ninth place…"
The ninth to seventh places were somewhat expected, as the skills of the seeded candidates were more or less on the same level.
