An Evenly Matched Battle? No, the Gap Was Still Far Too Great

What a truly evenly matched, exhilarating battle!

Compared to the one-sided stomps from before, this clash between Shrek and the Sun Moon Royal Academy was undoubtedly far more compelling.

It was not that one-sided matches were uninteresting.

Rather, the fiercer the battle, the stronger the satisfaction of claiming victory afterward—the sense of conquest was something outsiders could never truly understand.

Especially since this battle represented the continuation of a grudge spanning thousands of years.

And now, it seemed that grudge would finally be brought to an end here.

Even the spectators below were itching to jump in and nearly started fighting. All sorts of people stepped forward, trading barbs back and forth. The scene was incredibly lively.

Could Shrek continue onward?

Or would the Sun Moon Royal Academy finally overcome this mountain that had stood for thousands of years, shatter Shrek's undefeated legend, and write a new chapter?

Fueled by national pride, every spectator present had their adrenaline surging.

"Shrek! Shrek!"

"Sun Moon Empire! Sun Moon Empire!"

Cheers crashed in like a tidal wave. With the advantage of their home ground, even Shrek's glory of ten thousand years seemed dim beneath the overwhelming will of the people.

However, the outcome of the match would not be affected by anything outside the arena.

Everything depended on the strength of the competitors!

In the Individual Elimination Round, both sides followed the principle of long-term cooperation and development, treating the matches as sparring sessions.

The odds of victory seemed roughly even.

Beibei and Xiao Hongchen both knew that, given their respective strengths, the decisive factor would inevitably be the later Team Battle. Thus, neither intended to go all out in the individual matches.

There was still a gap in the makeup of the other members on both sides.

The seven Shrek members sent