That night—
Arjun stood before the ranking board again.
But this time—
Something caught his attention.
A second list.
Faint. Hidden.
Only visible under certain light.
The shadow spirit appeared.
"You noticed."
Arjun's eyes narrowed.
"What is this?"
"The real ranking."
"Only the strongest know about it."
At the top—
A different name stood.
Aarya — Rank 1
Arjun's lips curved slightly.
"…Now that's interesting."