For the preparation of the Anvil Cup, the top three students from each class across the three years were invited to a classroom.
Among these students, the teachers would decide who would be the best three to participate in the quiz.
Naturally, someone might assume that choosing the top three of the third year would be the best since they possess a year more worth of knowledge than their immediate juniors.
However, that wasn't the case.
The questions asked in the first two rounds are all about the history of runes, which students are being taught during their first year.
That's why everyone says that the first year of the academy is very crucial.
The students are taught everything the world knows about runes, from where it originated, how it was carried through the years, and how it was developed.
The quiz questions are based on the knowledge from those thick books, which are taught during their first year.
