Was getting a bye really such a stroke of dumb luck?
Not necessarily.
In the eyes of most spectators and contestants, getting a bye was not good luck at all. On the contrary, it was bad luck.
Why?
Because a bye directly made you the target of public criticism.
The eliminated contestants would challenge you like mad, while the contestants who had fought hard to advance would look down on you as well, because you had advanced on a bye through sheer luck.
Seen that way, getting a bye was like being roasted over a fire, with no benefits whatsoever.
Right now.
Ling Zhan had received another bye.
The spectators throughout the arena wore all kinds of expressions.
Yet they all felt that Ling Zhan's luck was truly rotten.
Two byes in a row.
Twice becoming the target of public criticism.
"Hehe, is the official side deliberately targeting humans? They keep giving Ling Zhan byes."
"Look, the contestants are practically breathing fire as they stare at Ling Zhan. They clearly all think this human doesn't deserve to advance."
"Haha, just wait and see those eliminated contestants fight over the right to challenge Ling Zhan..."
The spectators had all prepared themselves to enjoy the show.
But then, a thoroughly unexpected scene unfolded.
Bang!!
The dwarf prince named Ulysses charged forward and leaped onto the main platform.
The anger lingering on his face from earlier had yet to fade.
His gaze fixed directly on the calm-faced Ling Zhan. Then he raised a hand, pointed at Ling Zhan, and shouted, "Human scum! You got another bye! You think you're lucky? I'm challenging you right now!"
"All you other losers, get the hell out of my way!"
"If any of you get in the way of my challenge against him, I'll clean you up