The more even-tempered contestants thought it was wonderful that they did not have to go outside.
The contestants ate quickly, then made full use of the lunch break to rest and prepare for the next round of duels.
After the lunch break came the first round of the Winners Bracket.
No contestants would be eliminated in this round.
Those who won their duels would advance to the second round of the Winners Bracket.
Those who lost would fall into the Losers Bracket.
Dark would appear in the second duel of this round.
The two contestants in the first duel were "Bloody Saintess" Hayley Saint Meredith and "Mountain Giant King" Power Jones.
Professor Jones's strength had already been demonstrated in her previous duel against Professor Lily.
However, "Bloody Saintess" Hayley had reached the top twelve after receiving two consecutive byes. Her title of "Cheating Saintess" had nearly spread across the world, and the audience did not have a complete understanding of her current strength.
But as a contestant, Professor Jones possessed a very thorough understanding of every aspect of the former Saintess.
Hayley's body had already grown old and frail, only a step away from burning out completely.
If she were willing to drain every last drop of herself, she could still unleash the peak strength she had possessed toward the end of the war.
But she had entered the World Cup precisely to fight for a sliver of survival. Now that she had made it into the top twelve, she naturally could not put the cart before the horse.
Therefore, Professor Jones was fully confident in winning this duel. Still, she had noticed the audience's reactions.
Out of respect for a war hero, she did not intend to win too quickly. That was not quite the same as holding back.