After a very painful period, Xia Tianling was finally able to wear the Weighted Soft Armor and carry out his daily activities normally.
So, to better help him integrate all of his strength, the dean of Spirit Hall Academy added a new training session for them every day.
Xia Tianling versus Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing—a six-person gauntlet.
Its stated purpose was to strengthen the bond and coordination between companions in preparation for the Continental Elite Spirit Master Tournament two years later.
Xia Tianling lodged a serious protest. But it had no effect and was rejected outright.
What? You were asking why the competitors had been decided as just those seven? What about the other four contestants from the Original Work?
Naturally, they could not beat them.
Ever since Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Xia Tianling had reached two rings, no one of their generation had ever won against them. How could they compete for a tournament slot?
A few people had initially grumbled when Zhu Zhuqing arrived and went straight into the starting lineup. But after Zhu Zhuqing demonstrated how she could instantly flash before them and place Assassin's Claws against their throats, none of them dared voice any further objections.
Back to the present, the group was preparing for their first "ganging-up" training session.
Before the match began, Zhu Zhuqing raised a question.
"Are we, as a standard seven-person team, a little too extreme in our lineup?"
Looking over Spirit Hall Academy's seven competing members, their composition did indeed seem rather unbalanced, carrying the flavor of an extreme build.
Yan: Assault System Battle Spirit Master
Xie Yue: Assault System Battle Spirit Master
Xia Tianling: Assault System Battle Spirit Master
Ma Hongjun: Assault System Battle Spirit Master
Hu Liena: On the surface, she was