This match would be Saint Marian Academy versus Holy Rite Academy! "The real main event begins now!"
The clash between Saint Marian Academy and Holy Rite Academy in the lower-year division had been exceptionally fierce.
Although the final score had been four to two, Saint Marian Academy's overall advantage had not been great. Several of their victories had been extremely hard-won.
After last week's matches ended, many post-match analysts believed that Holy Rite Academy had what it took to win the championship. They had only fallen short because their overall performance had been slightly lacking.
Setting aside whether the holy rite had been manipulating public opinion behind these claims, the basis for people believing them was proof of the holy rite's deep foundations.
But no one had expected that, in the second round of the upper-year division, Holy Rite Academy would draw Saint Marian Academy on the very first day.
The conflict between the two sides flared up once more!
"It's Holy Rite Academy's turn. Do your best."
The old king spoke with a calm expression, lightly clapping along with the audience.
But His Holiness the Pope knew perfectly well that the man was clapping for him to hear. While reminding himself to maintain his composure, he cursed inwardly. If Holy Rite Academy's upper-year team performed too poorly, the rest of his time watching the matches would truly be unbearable.
At the thought of having to keep enduring Austin's veiled barbs afterward, he almost wanted to charge onto the Duelist Platform himself.
The match between Saint Marian Academy and Holy Rite Academy clearly drew more attention than the one between Royal Academy and Public Magic Armor Academy.
The spectators held banners high, waved flags, and shouted synchronized slogans at the top of their lungs.
Before the match inside the arena