Ning Rongrong chuckled.
"Not bad. We made it into the top ten without even fighting."
Flender swept his gaze over everyone.
"The matches are about to begin. Watch your opponents carefully."
"This is an elimination tournament. It won't be easy to hide your strength."
"The greatest benefit of receiving byes in the first two rounds isn't avoiding battle, but gaining a better understanding of your opponents' strength."
"Anyone who makes it to the third round won't be weak."
"At the very least, they won't be any weaker than Blazing Fire Academy."
The Grand Finals did not have the grand opening ceremony everyone had imagined.
Everything was very simple.
A red-robed cardinal from Spirit Hall stepped onto the stage and announced the start of the Grand Finals.
At the same time, he announced the matchups and the teams receiving byes.
Under the direction of referees specially selected by Spirit Hall, the competition began.
Neither side in the first match was particularly strong.
The Shrek Team members could not help whispering among themselves in their Rest Area.
Oscar curled his lip.
"Why does this Grand Finals look less impressive than the Qualifying Rounds?"
"There isn't even an opening ceremony?"
"And there are pitifully few spectators. At most, there are probably only a few thousand."
Dai Mubai shook his head.
"Even though there are only a few thousand, don't forget that they're all soul masters."
"And the vast majority of them should be soul masters affiliated with Spirit Hall."
"Spirit Hall must have its reasons for not allowing ordinary people to watch."
"Didn't the dean say that the final top three matches will be held before Pope's Palace?"
"That will be the true climax of the Grand Finals."
"This calmness now is likely preparation for that climax."
The first match ended quickly. The