"Huh? What just happened?"
Li Jin stared blankly at Farfetch'd, the only one left on the battlefield. His opponent's monster had been slapped away by Farfetch'd right at the start, without him even using the leek in his hand.
"Maybe the opponent was too weak."
Chu Xin scratched his head, unsure what to say. In the end, he could only offer a random explanation.
Too weak? That was a prospective member of Magic City's Battle Club! Even the weakest candidates were talented. How could a Farfetch'd send one flying with a single slap?
"Well, is there anyone stronger?"
Chu Xin looked at Li Jin, still eager for more. Honestly, his main reason for coming to Magic City Academy was to see the gap between a top academy and Jindu Academy, and whether he counted as a genius among the students of a top academy. Judging by this alone, Magic City Academy wasn't all that impressive.
Li Jin glanced at the reserve members around him. They were staring at Chu Xin, dumbfounded, and not one intended to step forward. Are you kidding? He sent his opponent flying with one slap. We'd just be another slap away from defeat!
Li Jin shook his head helplessly. It seemed none of these reserve members could take the field. He would have to call in an official member.
"Wait a moment. I'll go get someone."
With that, Li Jin turned and headed into the Battle Club.
Inside the Battle Club, Bai Yuan was training his Scyther in a training room. Ever since losing to Chu Xin in the Monster Handler assessment, Bai Yuan had been simmering with frustration. He had used his connections to get into Magic City Academy, then worked hard to raise Scyther.
During the assessment, Scyther had mainly been held back by