That night, Yue Shen learned that Lin Jialu, the mage in their team formed in Haoyue City, had been knocked out in today's Second Elimination Round, following the brothers Chen Si and Chen Chen.
Outside the Temple Alliance Government Office.
"She and the brothers Chen Si and Chen Chen are planning to head back to Haoyue City today. Do you want to come see them off with us?" Li Xin asked. "If you're busy training, don't worry about it. Haochen isn't coming either."
Lin Jialu had been eliminated after all. Yue Shen felt a little regretful about that.
Yue Shen considered Li Xin's question for a moment before answering.
"Let's go," Yue Shen said. "We did carry out a mission together, after all."
At the gates of the Holy City.
"What a shame, Brother Yue," Chen Si said helplessly. "I'd hoped we might get a chance to join the same Demon Hunt Squad.
"But we brothers weren't up to the task. We got knocked out in the first round." With that, Chen Si scratched his head in embarrassment.
"Then train hard at the Warrior Temple." Yue Shen stepped forward and gave each brother a hug, then watched them mount their horses.
"Good luck in the tournament," Lin Jialu said from the side before boarding the carriage she had hired.
"Mm." Yue Shen merely nodded, then watched the carriage slowly depart.
The next morning, at the Knight Trial Grounds within the Temple Alliance Grand Trial Grounds.
"Today is the Third Elimination Round. There will be nineteen elimination matches and one bye slot." Perhaps because of his demanding workload over the past few days, Han Qian's voice sounded somewhat lacking in strength.
"The Third Elimination Round begins now. Start the draw!" Han Qian announced.
The familiar golden orb appeared again, numbers