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The next four days of competition passed without incident. The stronger teams all advanced smoothly as expected, and Chang'an Academy was no exception, steadily securing victory in every match.
Today was the tournament's seventh day, and it also marked the final battle of the first round-robin cycle.
Under the tournament rules, each team faced one representative from each of the seven competition districts in succession, completing a full cycle.
For Chang'an Academy, their first two opponents had been Elephant Armor Academy from Tosk Province and Godwind Academy from Lagahanma Province.
Next, they had faced Winter War Soul Academy from Heavenly Water Province, which excelled in combat techniques, particularly given its collaboration with the Arms Alliance; Tulip Academy from Oswei Province, known for its plant-type martial souls; and the somewhat weaker Starfield Academy from the Central Western District.
When they faced Yuesi Academy, which also belonged to Fasinuo Province, both sides tacitly fielded their reserves and completed the match without taking things too far.
Against these comparatively weaker opponents, Chang'an Academy continued its usual strategy-letting veterans lead the newcomers.
With a high proportion of veteran members and a considerable number of Soul Kings, they enjoyed tremendous flexibility in their rotations and ample room to maneuver in their tactical arrangements.
This allowed an essential support pillar like Xiao Yi to enjoy valuable rest periods with Gu Wuyan filling in, greatly reducing how often she took the field.
Such carefully planned rotations and ample rest were crucial for coping with the National Semifinals, whose intensity far exceeded that of the Provincial Tournament.
Even so, the tournament still inflicted considerable exhaustion and minor injuries