Seeing the three agree, Elder Ma nodded.
The reason he had not let them take the stage earlier was twofold: first, to secure their qualification spot without risk; second, to keep something in reserve before their greatest opponent, Shrek.
Now that qualification was assured and Shrek had suffered such a drastic upheaval, no longer posing a threat, they could naturally go all out.
After tidying themselves up, the three rose and headed toward the arena.
A great many eyes in the stands immediately turned toward them.
Though Shrek's shocking upset had undoubtedly been the biggest news yesterday, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy's subsequent visual spectacle of extreme heavy firepower had likewise left a profound impression on the public.
Now that Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy had sent competitors onto the stage, quite a few spectators grew interested, and discussion immediately erupted.
"What do you think? Shrek isn't here today—how will Sun Moon fight this match?"
"What do you mean? How does Sun Moon's match have anything to do with Shrek?"
"Are you stupid? After what they pulled yesterday, wasn't it obvious they were rubbing salt in Shrek's wounds? With Shrek absent today, I bet they won't go all-out with their firepower again."
"Hiss~ Now that you mention it, that does make sense. And these three really do look unfamiliar—they aren't any of the ones who competed before."
"More than unfamiliar—they all look younger than the last. They feel about the same as Shrek's bunch of child soldiers.
What's going on this year? Why is everyone fielding child soldiers? Looks like this match won't be much to watch either."
Yesterday, Shrek's younger competitors had displayed Soul Rings and abilities inconsistent with their earlier performances, only to return in crushing defeat. Countless factions immediately began gathering intelligence.
There was no