The tense standoff did not last long. Almost the moment the two sides' auras clashed, the Titan wielding the blade made his move!
Without the slightest hesitation, he was as decisive as a lion that had spotted its prey. With his great blade in hand, he trod across the waves and charged alone at them with overwhelming momentum, like a ravenous wolf pouncing on a flock of sheep!
This sudden opening seemed to catch everyone from Divine Arcana Academy off guard. Their formation fell into a brief moment of panic. Betuge, who stood at the front and was responsible for defense, visibly stiffened, but he still moved forward to meet the attack at once!
"Quick, Vibranium Activation!!" Beksas, who was directing things from behind, was also a beat slow before hurriedly shouting. Only then did the Equipment Users who had yet to react hurriedly activate something!
Such a chaotic display clearly did not reflect the caliber of a top-tier powerhouse team. It should not have happened in the first place!
The commentator outside the arena sighed at once. "They let their guard down!"
The speaker was Yamen, the commentator whose stance was heavily biased toward Divine Arcana Academy. In a tone that sounded like he was frustrated by their failure to live up to expectations, he said, "The opponent's buildup and attack were not especially sudden. Although charging alone is somewhat outrageous, this reaction speed clearly isn't what one would expect from a top-tier powerhouse team!"
"Indeed..." Master Harris smiled and said, "But there is a reason for it. Even now, even after witnessing Matherly's elimination and that Titan's astonishing performance just now, the people from Divine Arcana Academy still haven't regarded their opponents as equals. That is the most direct reason they were a beat slow to react. The