Awards Ceremony

They waited for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy and Shrek Academy to enter.

Wave after wave of clamor rose around the ceremonial platform. The soldiers maintaining order linked arms to form human walls, sweat sliding down their cheeks.

The moment the side gate of the arena slowly opened, the hundreds of thousands of eyes in the venue all focused in that direction.

"Sun Moon Team! The Sun Moon Team is coming out!"

The runners-up entered first.

The members of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy formed two lines and entered the ceremonial platform area under the guidance of their team leader. They wore brand-new crimson-gold uniforms, the metallic threads woven into them gleaming brilliantly gold beneath the sunlight.

Ma Rulong walked at the front, his steps still somewhat unsteady. The bandages around his chest showed faintly beneath his uniform. Xiao Xiafeng, Chen Fei, and Lin Xi followed behind him. Each still bore injuries that had not fully healed, yet their steps remained orderly.

Mika was also among them. His face was still somewhat pale, and a thin bandage circled his forehead, but clarity had returned to his eyes.

Seeing the densely packed spectators around them, he pressed his lips together slightly and quietly said something to Chen Fei beside him. Chen Fei nodded gently.

Polite applause rose from the stands...

It was respect for the runners-up, but everyone knew that they were not the true protagonists today.

It was only when the Sun Moon Team reached the front of the ceremonial platform and began lining up on both sides that someone shouted, "Shrek"...

Then the name spread like wildfire. The cheers erupting from the entire venue multiplied severalfold, and the roar nearly seemed ready to overturn the sky.

The soldiers maintaining order were left with ringing ears