"Let us congratulate Shrek Academy on its victory!"
The referee's voice rang out. Though his words offered congratulations, they carried a trace of confusion and bewilderment.
At the same time, only scattered applause sounded throughout the arena. The silence was almost frightening.
Countless eyes fixed on Shrek Academy, filled with confusion.
Was this all the strength Shrek possessed, despite being hailed as the best for ten thousand years, the Number One Academy on the Continent?
Had they really struggled this much against an academy that was supposed to be early-round "cannon fodder"?
And worse...
Ling Luochеn had collapsed on the competition stage from severe physical exhaustion, unable to hold on until Bei Bei and the others secured victory.
As for that prestigious title of the number one academy...
Every spectator who had watched the match now harbored doubts.
Meanwhile, Bei Bei and the others hung their heads, their legs as heavy as if filled with lead. They did not even dare look up at the countless disappointed eyes below the stage.
Those gazes alone were enough to crush the breath out of them.
Wang Yan watched this scene and sighed deeply.
He helplessly covered his face.
If Bei Bei and the others had chained their skills into Ling Luochеn's ultimate attack at the start of the match, everything would have taken a turn for the better. But perhaps arrogance, coupled with Ling Luochеn's confidence, had cost them that opportunity.
Afterward, no matter how desperately they fought, the results fell far short of what he had envisioned.
Bei Bei and the others were powerful. Against opponents of the same rank, they could sweep through them like a gale snapping rotten branches.
But their opponents had far too many tricks. They had never intended to win, only to stall for every second