Thus, the match between the Dragon Kingdom team and the Elf Forest team came to an end.
No one had expected that the team which had only won the championship last time would be eliminated in the round of sixteen.
"What a pity. This year's Elf Forest team isn't as strong as last year's!"
"That's only one reason. The most crucial reason is that the Dragon Kingdom team's Jobless Freelancer is just absurdly powerful!"
"Exactly. That terrifying throw that tore across the sky just now made my heart tremble several times."
"..."
The spectators all sighed in amazement.
The Elf Forest's championship team from last year was now in their fourth year, fighting enemies on the front lines of the Ten Thousand Demons Cavern.
This year's team was considerably lacking in individual strength.
Yet everyone knew that even so, this elf team still had the strength to reach the semifinals.
They were simply too unlucky to have drawn the Dragon Kingdom team.
"Now things are going to get interesting. If nothing unexpected happens, the Freedom Federation team will sooner or later run into the Dragon Kingdom team again..."
"When that time comes, which will be stronger: Norton, whose demon bloodline has evolved again, or this Freelancer whose talent has evolved?"
All the spectators, even the powerful figures seated in the top-tier VIP section, were eagerly anticipating the clash between the two sides.
This was probably what people called a grudge match.
"Damn it..."
Norton, seated in the preparation area, naturally sensed the gazes the surrounding spectators were casting his way.
He could clearly feel that the fear these spectators held toward him had suddenly diminished considerably.
Without a doubt, it was because that damned Freelancer had once again displayed his methods, weakening the audience's fear of him.
When a fierce