Soon, the opening ceremony began.
The Imperial Fighting Team strode into the opening ceremony venue in high spirits. In the spectator stands on either side, countless commoners erupted into enthusiastic cheers and applause at the sight of them.
After all, they represented their country's pride and hope.
Dressed in gleaming team uniforms, Dugu Yan and the others marched through the venue with their heads held high before entering the inner arena.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was to fight one match on the first day of the opening preliminaries. This was a rule handed down long ago.
Its purpose was to give that year's tournament a strong start while also leaving a favorable impression of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
But this year, thanks to Sunday's maneuvering, the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team had been disqualified. As Heaven Dou Royal Academy's only competing team, they would naturally be the ones fighting in today's preliminary match.
Sunday did not go inside with them right away. Knowing there was still quite a spectacle to watch, he stood there and waited a little longer.
After the teams from the various academies passed through the opening ceremony venue, Shrek Academy entered under everyone's gaze.
However, unlike the indifference they had received in the original story, this time Shrek was clearly despised by man and dog alike.
They were a towering monument to disgrace in the world of education. Even with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan backing them, they could not withstand the contempt coming from every quarter.
Looking at Shrek Academy's name on the card in his hand, the announcer immediately showed a trace of impatience and said offhandedly,
"Next, please welcome Shrek Academy."
The moment the spectators on either side of the venue heard Shrek Academy's name, a chorus of boos erupted.
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