If their entry knocked certain contestants out of the top sixteen, that would naturally satisfy their twisted sense of fun.
But from the spectators' perspective, this was undoubtedly a welcome development.
And against that backdrop, Dark Demon was matched with someone who harbored exactly that kind of thought.
—Fifth-year, Knight Academy, Hank Willard!
"Hey, Dark."
At noon on Friday, while Dark was having his usual meal in the Cafeteria, Victor and Robert suddenly appeared carrying their trays.
Dark instinctively looked around warily. Finding no members of the fan support club gathered nearby, he quietly sighed in relief and nodded to Victor and Robert.
He had guessed that Victor had come to ask about a difficult problem in "Magitech Language," but that was not the case.
Victor and Robert sat down across from him.
Robert immediately lowered his voice and said, "Dark, your first opponent is Senior Willard, right?"
Dark gave an affirmative hum. "Yes, that's right." Robert said, "That's Senior Willard!"
Seeing how solemn he was, Dark could not help asking, "Hank Willard, a fifth-year from the Knight Academy and the current vice president of the Sports Club. What about him?"
Robert blinked. "So you already knew!" Dark found it rather amusing. "Senior Willard is quite famous, of course I know him."
Though he had only found out this Tuesday.
Robert gave a fake cough and said, "Anyway, Senior Willard is extremely formidable. You absolutely have to be careful! I may be from the Knight Academy and the Sports Club, but I'm definitely on your side."
"Ah?" Dark was somewhat surprised. "Then, thanks."
Robert hurriedly waved his hands. "I just came to tell you. Senior Willard is known as the 'Giant Beast,' and people outside always say he has Giant blood. But in truth, he only has an extremely faint