Lu Yuan's match was the 22nd.
There were 50 matches in the round of 16 altogether, with 28 still to go.
According to the schedule, 25 matches would be held today.
The remaining 25 would take place tomorrow.
After three matches, today's 25 were already over.
By then, everyone left the virtual reality with reluctance.
They couldn't help it. Watching the strong clash with the strong was simply too thrilling.
In such a heated atmosphere, the spectators couldn't help imagining whether they might have a day like this in the future.
Before long, all sorts of videos related to the Blue Star Genius Battle appeared across various platforms.
Among them, the video of Lu Yuan's match against Galal quickly surged in popularity!
In that match,
Galal's dual blades flashed and hacked away—a display of violence that was practically an art form.
As for Lu Yuan, he seemed to be driven back step by step, but in truth, he remained calm and unhurried.
His final counterattack after holding the line won him countless fans!
After many videos from the round of 16 of the Blue Star Genius Battle leaked,
people also began debating who would take home this year's championship.
After all, unlike previous years, this year was a time of fierce competition.
Five SS-rank ability users had emerged.
Leaving aside Lucas, the SS-rank ability user at Third Order Middle Rank, the other four—
Ito Bridge, Lin Sheng, Nikos, and Lu Yuan—
were all Fifth Order powerhouses!
Every one of them had a shot at the championship.
Of the four, the one many people favored wasn't Lu Yuan, despite his videos drawing the most attention. It was Nikos.
After all, Nikos had already taken second place in last year's Blue Star Genius Battle.
After a year of honing his skills,