"Pfft-"
With the sound of blood being spat out.
Shrek Academy's opponent hurtled backward out of the arena. Dai Huabin tugged at his gloves, watching the opponent lying faceup on the ground, blood spilling from his mouth, then turned and walked away without a ripple in his expression.
Those furious gazes seemed to reproach him for striking so hard.
But he only found it laughable. Only those who truly possessed strength understood that all that supposed fury was nothing but a joke before overwhelming power-however angry they were, what could they do?
Could you kill me with your eyes?
The opposing academy's teacher hurried over, shielding the injured students like lambs and ordering the others to carry them away one by one, never meeting his gaze.
Dai Huabin sneered.
See? This was someone whose edges had long since been worn smooth by society's brutal beatings. He knew better than to provoke Shrek Academy.
But...
His gaze flicked toward the giant screen in the center of the arena. It was divided into two sections: one displayed information on today's competing teams, while the other listed the teams that had passed the elimination round. The Sun Moon Imperial Academy sat firmly in first place, pressing down on every other team.
Even if that ranking wasn't strictly accurate, not a single team or academy dared question it.
Not because this was the Sun Moon Empire's home arena, but because... yesterday, the Sun Moon Empire Team had silenced everyone with its crushing advantage.
Today, the arena was still buzzing, and the sunshine was bright.
Yet he felt waves of cold wash over him. Could Shrek Academy... really win?
"What's wrong? Why the long face?"
As he returned to Shrek Academy's rest area, Xu Sanshi approached and casually clapped him on the shoulder.
"Senior Sanshi,