Even the substitute contestants immediately fell silent. Even if they could not offer any help, they absolutely could not hold the team back.
At Saint Marian Academy's Duelist Platform.
Dark and the others were having their final discussion over the starting lineup. There were six main-event contestants, plus one flex position.
Considering the possibility that Ocean Magic Guidance Academy would start with Lerira of the "Electric Ray Tribe," Emma and Sara could only be moved back.
Among the remaining contestants, both Victor and Diana were good choices. Even against Ocean Magic Guidance Academy, Saint Marian Academy's contestants did not want to drag the match into a tiebreaker after it reached three-three.
After two consecutive victories, the contestants had gradually built up their confidence and would not seek the worst-case path to victory from the very start.
Considering that Victor's physique was still insufficient, Saint Marian Academy decided on the starting contestant for this match—Diana Greatbear.
There was actually another factor behind placing Diana in the starting lineup. Among Saint Marian Academy's main-event contestants, Diana was not one of the weaker links, but her tactics were indeed rather simple and easily countered.
Rather than sending her out later and allowing the opponent to prepare specifically against her, it was better to have her start immediately, leaving them unable to make targeted arrangements.
"According to the records, Saint Marian Academy used different starting contestants in each of their previous two duels. In the first round against Sky Magic Guidance Academy, they even sent the second-year Vivian as their starter. And when facing Holy Rite Academy, Vivian did not even take the field."
"In the second round against Holy Rite Academy, Saint Marian Academy started with the Son of the Hero and even used him to defeat the Saint Son of the holy