Soon after, the first elimination match began. After the players from Misty Pavilion and Gu Feng Lou were transported to the virtual battlefield, the two sides took their positions and arranged their formations. A great battle was about to erupt.
Naturally, the two sides were in very different moods. Misty Pavilion's morale was soaring, everyone eager to fight and burning with battle intent. Gu Feng Lou, on the other hand, was demoralized, everyone dejected. After all, they had suffered a crushing defeat at Misty Pavilion's hands before, and the shadow of that loss had yet to fully fade.
Tang Shi, Song Ci, and the others looked terrible as well. They had finally made it into the top sixteen, only to encounter the tournament favorite, Misty Pavilion, in their very first match. Recalling how they had been defeated in the elimination rounds before, their expressions darkened further.
Of course, they could only grit their teeth and fight, because they had no way back. If they lost, they would have no chance to participate in the remaining matches.
While Tang Shi and the others were dwelling on this, Breaking Waves Riding Wind and her group were chatting casually, far more relaxed.
"Xiao Shu, there are a lot of betting pools now, right?" Though she was asking, Hei Bai Qi's tone was quite certain. "What are the odds on Misty Pavilion winning the championship? What about Dongfang Family?"
"The odds for us to win are 1 to 1.5, while Dongfang Family's are 1 to 0.5. I bet ten million on us," Ban Ye Shu said. He looked at Breaking Waves Riding Wind and the others. "Elder sister, you have to do your best, or my money will go down the drain."
"Huh? What's going on? Our chances of winning are actually lower than