During the freshman Beast Soul selection, the top ten place hands on the university stele to claim Guardian Beast Souls. After others connect, Rhea initially gets no response—but the stele then bonds with her, revealing a century-rare Citybreaker Flame Beast Soul, a Fire-type that will power her mount Blazing Dragon. Mr. Jones urges Rhea to refine the bond and make a name in the alliance. Rhea boasts she's already established and vows to be the alliance's top genius, publicly calling Fred an "F-rank loser." The ceremony ends with Rhea elevated and Fred humiliated, his reaction unresolved.