In Star Luo Plaza, packed with hundreds of thousands of spectators, Wang Yan held an Amplifying Soul Tool and tearfully recounted Shrek Academy's arduous, winding journey.
From their righteous resolve to detour through the Mingdou Mountain Range and eliminate the Death Messenger, to the tragedy of one main team member killed and six wounded, and finally, their determination to overcome obstacle after obstacle and reach the finals.
Occasionally, he slipped in words that praised one side by trampling the other, subtly accusing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy of violating humanitarian principles, kicking Shrek while it was down, and harboring murderous intentions toward them because both its teams were strong and well-staffed.
"Spectators who have traveled from afar, the story of the continent's number one academy ends here." Wang Yan trembled uncontrollably. "At this moment, I wish to set aside my identity as Shrek's team instructor and speak as an ordinary person.
"You ten admirable, lovable children fought for ten thousand years of glory until you had exhausted every road and reached the end of every mountain. Your captain paid the terrible price of lifelong disability. Shrek Academy will surely treasure this uniquely meaningful runner-up finish.
"A butterfly cannot fly across the vast sea. Who could bear to blame it?"
With that, Wang Yan lowered the Amplifying Soul Tool. His eyes reddened as he faced the spectators and repeatedly bowed in apology. His grief and solemnity came from the heart. Unaware of the truth, the crowd merely felt that Shrek truly deserved its position as the continent's number one academy: noble in character, fighting to the very end.
The power of words was plain to see. At this sight, Xuan Zi wiped away the blood with his dusty robes, then slowly stepped onto the platform and approached Wang Yan.