The Preliminary Competition officially began on the second day after the opening ceremony.
Since the Canaan Academy Team and three other teams had already competed the previous day, they would each have a bye day to rest during the upcoming schedule.
The Canaan Battle Team had left far too deep an impression on everyone in the first match of the Preliminary Competition. As a result, some of the weaker teams directly chose to surrender when they faced them.
After all, a team with three Soul Kings would have been enough to secure the championship in advance in any previous tournament.
Though those teams were unwilling to accept it, forfeiting one match was nothing compared to getting injured and missing the matches that followed.
The Canaan Battle Team having no opponents to fight was largely due to the Shrek Team's conduct.
With Xue Ye's protection and Ning Fengzhi's indulgence, nearly every team defeated by Shrek had someone seriously injured afterward.
"So boring. All we can do every day is watch the matches." Ling Xiao sat in the lounge, listlessly watching the match in the arena.
"Teacher, when will we finally get to fight an opponent for real?"
There was no helping it. Ever since the opening ceremony, their opponents had surrendered for four consecutive days.
Han Yu smiled. "Wouldn't it be nice to win the championship without lifting a finger? At least you won't have to expose your tactics or exert yourselves."
In any case, there would be a month-long break after the Preliminary Competition. They would have ample time to adjust their condition then.
The two substitutes sat to one side without saying a word. Though they could keep participating in the Preliminary Competition, winning without spilling a drop of blood was clearly not what they wanted.
"Teacher Sun, when