The gamblers who had bet on Knight Academy to collect easy money suffered even heavier losses and cursed madly.
A ripple of disorder spread through the stands.
But St. Marian's various venues naturally maintained a high level of security; it was not something one or two hotheaded people could disrupt.
That small disturbance quickly subsided.
Then, with the start of the third round, the spectators' attention shifted completely back to the matches themselves.
The fated showdown between Noble House and Knight Academy sparked
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heated discussion.
After three rounds, the venue entered its intermission.
Dark went to the Cafeteria with his classmates. The boys along the way could barely conceal their excited whispers.
The fated showdown between Noble House and Knight Academy ultimately ended with Noble House winning by one extra point.
Over the morning's three rounds, Noble House had won both of its matches, while Knight Academy had lost both of theirs.
For the students of Noble House, this result suited them perfectly.
Those Noble House students who had been fighting Knight Academy for years wished they could see Knight Academy fall all the way to the bottom.
But knights were steadfast and courageous, never easily defeated. They should possess the unwavering conviction to return to the battlefield even after falling to rock bottom.
Once lunch break ended, the fourth round—Knight Academy versus Magister House—saw Knight Academy rise against the odds and defeat Magister House by three matches to two!
However, in the fifth round that followed, Magister House crushed Fool House and regained some ground.
In terms of total individual match victories, Magister House had actually won more than Knight Academy.
Knight Academy, with seven victories in total, and Magister House, with eight, both turned their attention to the final same-rank duel.