The lots were drawn smoothly. The rules were simple and transparent: Bronze Academy first wrote the four city gates on secret paper whose form could not be easily altered, then sealed it with a barrier. After mixing them up, the other seven academies chose first, while Bronze Academy took the last paper.
This way, Bronze Academy—the only one that might know the order inside the papers—could not seize the initiative, while the remaining students could neither see through the barrier nor predict the contents of the papers in advance.
The final issue was whether the writing could be tampered with. Secret paper was a special recording material, used mostly to record history, and governed by divine laws. Aside from the supreme gods, no one could alter its contents. The procedure was simple and clear, essentially eliminating any possibility of foul play.
Soon, Reina announced the results for the first group.
First was East City Gate. The selected academies were Tirisfal Academy and Wind Walker Academy!
The moment the result came out, the people from Wind Walker Academy turned pale. After old students like Luo Lan and the others had graduated, Wind Walker Academy's new team had entered its weakest period in history. Yet they had drawn the team that appeared strongest on paper among all the groups.
When the other academies saw Tirisfal Academy come out first, most of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, even the host, Bronze Academy, was reluctant to encounter this team. With the royal descendants unable to participate, no one was confident they could deal with Demon Edge, let alone the captain Demon Edge, who possessed astonishing organizational ability.
The only ones who seemed somewhat disappointed were the people from Starry Sky Academy, especially the silver-haired elf Tula, whose expression was