The result of the four Principals playing no favorites was a few more specimens on the wall the next day.
Shi Can cheerfully took photos to document it. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. When they grew strong enough to stand on their own, when she lived to see retirement, these would all be things worth bringing out to show off and reminisce over.
The Hold Up the Heavens Team was helpless, and the Horizon Team looked utterly ashen.
Just end it all.
Shi Can raised her head and directed them. "Stop pulling such long faces. Come on, smile. Cheese."
"..."
This time, even Su Wuwei could not smile. Was the consequence of a moment of hotheadedness a mortifying record that would haunt him forever? He truly would not be able to rest in peace.
Lou Guanshan laughed heartily. "Isn't this pretty good? I feel like we're improving. We were so close to landing a hit on Teacher Lan Huaiyu."
Wan Lan closed her eyes. A tiny miss could mean a thousand miles. How was that close? They had been within arm's reach, yet worlds apart. Still, their coordination really had improved.
At least two people no longer crashed into each other.
"The Hold Up the Heavens Team's coordination is good. Horizon Team, you need to work harder. Your goal is to break through to the fourth tier. Show some spirit."
Zhao Zhe offered the Horizon Team encouragement.
The Horizon Team stood dumbstruck, utterly numb.
Sorry, Teacher, but we're not a team with cheats. We can't just level up on command.
That evening, Lan Huaiyu fell into thought as she looked at the wall with its full twelve craters.
"Hmm... why don't we keep this wall? It's quite a meaningful memento."
All twelve turned their heads at once.
"Huh?! Please don't!"
"No?"
Lan