"Now, please welcome the two teams competing in today's first match."
"Godwind Academy Team and Monster Academy Team."
Suddenly, he paused, then raised his voice several notches and shouted.
"Godwind! Godwind!"
"Monster! Monster!"
At that, deafening cheers erupted throughout the arena once more.
"Go on!"
"Give them an explosive opening!"
At that moment, Lin Feng nodded at Lin Xue, who stood behind him with the team. A sly smile curled at his lips as he spoke.
For this tournament, both Lin Feng and the team members had come with the mindset of taking a trip.
Their only goal was to establish Monster Academy's reputation across the continent.
"Yes, Young Master."
Having received her instructions, Lin Xue bowed in response before turning and walking toward the arena.
Although the academy had submitted a full seven-member team roster to the organizers, only Lin Xue was listed for the first match.
On the arena stage, all members of Godwind Academy had already arrived.
Their lineup of two Soul Ancestors and five Soul Elders once again stirred waves of thunderous cheers throughout the venue.
Meanwhile, at Monster Academy's entrance.
Lin Xue wore an academy-style uniform personally designed by Lin Feng: a blue pleated skirt on top, paired with black stockings. She slowly made her way onto the stage.
"What's going on with Monster Academy? Why did only one person come out?"
"Yeah, isn't the preliminary round a team competition?"
The audience immediately broke into discussion, their voices filled with confusion.
"Next up is Lin Xue of the Monster Academy Team."
"At Monster Academy's request, for the first match of this preliminary round's team competition, Monster Academy has chosen to send only Lin Xue as their sole participant."
"It is somewhat unclear what Monster Academy intends to do. Are they conserving strength through strategic deployment