章 372: Golden Lustrum Imperial Token, Exploiting The System

"Oh? It has always been a tradition that whoever places first in the selection is awarded the role as captain. However, it seems that young Zouren is not satisfied with this arrangement?" Zushuatri said with a gentle smile on his face.

Zouren stepped forward and cupped his fist in a respectful manner towards Zushuatri as he responded, "It's not that I doubt the selection process or Master Zushuatri's judgment... It's just that the words I speak are the truth. I find it strange that two completely unknown individuals have the power to claim the top two spots of the selection. Surely, I'm not the only one with these thoughts weighing on my mind."

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward at those words. Indeed, nearly everyone there questioned how two dark horses had managed to usurp the top spots in the selection. One was already strange, but two? Could there be something more going on behind the scenes?