"Teacher, say no more. We lost."
Huo Wu's voice rang out from the arena.
The teacher from Blazing Fire Academy looked over. The state of the battle was clear at a glance.
Without a doubt, the outcome had been decided.
Apart from Huo Wu, not a single member of Blazing Fire Academy could still stand.
Most lay sprawled every which way on the ground. More humiliating still, even Huo Wushuang was pinned beneath that little girl Shui Yue'er's foot, his face burning with shame.
"Why aren't you running your mouth anymore?"
Shui Yue'er asked with one hand on her hip.
Showing off with strength to back it up made you a badass. Showing off without it made you a dumbass.
Being trampled underfoot like this, Huo Wushuang knew he had lost all face. He said in a low voice, "There's nothing to say. The victor takes the crown, the loser falls. A loss is a loss. I, Huo Wushuang, can take a defeat."
He was quite forthright about it.
"I admit I underestimated you before. But don't get smug. Once I reach level forty, we'll fight again."
Elsewhere, Huo Wu spoke to Shui Bing'er.
Her meaning was obvious: she refused to accept it!
Shui Bing'er answered casually, "You're welcome to challenge me anytime."
"You..."
Huo Wu didn't know what else to say. She looked at her teammates sprawled across the arena and snapped, "Are you planning to finish your naps here before leaving?"
"No, we're getting up now. Let's leave together."
At her words, the members of the Blazing Fire Team tensed and hurriedly helped one another to their feet.
Then they stumbled down from the arena, while the members of the Skywater Team watched them closely.
At that moment, their feelings could be summed up in one phrase: heads