This was truly the worst class he had ever taught!
Even if he wins the competition in the end, he'll be laughed at by his colleagues when he returns home!
So, what's the deal with this masked kid?!
With that kind of ability and talent, what are you doing holed up in that small City of Kindling?
Why don't you transfer to Kalentia instead!
In the faculty and staff's spectator stands, Qiji was equally astonished by Yuejian.
He glanced at the Kijika beside him, his expression still as languid as ever, but a rare hint of seriousness could be detected in his tone:
"I can roughly imagine how this kid managed to beat a fourth-tier Echoer..."
That brick flew with such force! This brat's body is definitely not normal!
Upon hearing this, Kijika patted Yuejian on the shoulder and shook his head, saying, "No, you absolutely cannot imagine."
"Ah?"
In Kalentia's lounge.
Seeing that her side had lost another key player, Sibel's delicate brows furrowed involuntarily.
She hadn't expected even Pierce to lose.
As Sibel lifted her skirt, preparing to step onto the stage, a figure knelt down on one knee in front of her.
"Your Highness," Lilith said, her head bowed, her voice firm, "Please allow me to fight!"
Sibel glanced at her and gently shook his head. "Lilith, you are no match for him."
"I know."
Lilith knew very well that she was no match for Pierce. Even Pierce had been crushed by that masked guy, so if she went up against him, she would only be adding another defeat to her list.
But she couldn't accept the princess stepping onto the arena herself while she merely watched from behind.
Lilith was fully aware of everything that was about to happen.
However, even knowing she would lose, Lilith would never back down!
"Your Highness, I am your sword. There is no reason for a sword to remain unsheathed when its master is in danger! A sword can be broken, but it cannot remain sheathed when its master needs it!"
Sibel paused for a moment, then slowly reached out and gently placed her hand on the top of Lilith's head.
Lilith, there's no need for that.
I have never doubted your loyalty. From the day I was regarded as an omen of misfortune by everyone, the only ones who have stood by my side are you.
so...
You have already done enough for me.
No, Your Highness is not an omen of misfortune!
Those damned bastards who are jealous of His Highness's talent!
Lilith raised her head, her gaze meeting Sibel's firmly, and said, word by word:
"It is my honor to fight for Your Highness! Please grant me permission!"
Seeing Lilith's resolute attitude, Sibel finally stopped trying to dissuade her.
Her fingertips slid down from the girl's hair to the collar of her clothes, gently smoothing out the wrinkles.
Then, he withdrew his hand, took half a step back, and his tone changed from gentle to solemn:
Lilith, I'll wait for you to come back.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Lilith nodded emphatically, turned and strode toward the ring, her heart set on "drawing her sword"!
On the arena, Qiji waited patiently and gracefully.
He wasn't worried about the ten-minute limit for [Wish Two] --
Because in ten minutes, he will awaken his Echo.
Therefore, he didn't urge them on their dawdling in the lounge across the street.
For the sake of Her Highness the Princess, Lilith stepped onto the arena.
She had already made up her mind—
Even if you can't win, you should try your best to wear down your opponent.
This was the only thing she could do to help the princess!
However, despite her unwavering belief, she found herself face-to-face with Qiji in the ring the next moment...
Just one glance —
Lilith's hair stood on end!
It felt like an invisible hand was gripping my throat, and a chill crept up my spine.
An image even uncontrollably surfaced in her mind—
He was defeated so easily by his opponent that he didn't even have time to struggle.
The scene was so realistic that Lilith's body reacted before her consciousness could process it.
She involuntarily took a step back.
The body actually...
Want to escape?
No, how could she escape!
Lilith gritted her teeth, immediately donned her Armament, and forced herself to calm down.
The girl kept a safe distance from Qiji and began to cautiously circle around Qiji.
For a moment, the scene on the arena presented an eerie harmony.
Qiji was in no hurry to make a move, while Lilith dared not.
Outside the stadium, the audience in City of Kindling was somewhat dumbfounded.
This scene of "taking a detour" is not unfamiliar to them.
No, they're more than just familiar; they're intimately acquainted!
Because this is the norm when their City of Kindling players face off against Kalentia!
Fear, caution, and probing.
They wouldn't even dare to step within ten steps of the other party.
At this moment, the Heavenly Gang has been reversed!
The timid and hesitant person became Kalentia???
Clearly, the people of the City of Kindling were not yet used to this advantageous situation.
After a long while, someone finally reacted and managed to stammer out:
"These Kalentia players... how come they're even more cowardly than us?"
Once someone set a good example, those around them seemed to wake up from a dream and followed suit, starting their own groups:
"This is hilarious, is she just walking around the ring?"
"No, it's revolving around Qiji!"
"You're too scared to make a move because you're intimidated by the number one genius of our City of Kindling? Hahaha!"
"What's going on? Just fight already! If you're not going to fight, then admit defeat! Don't keep us waiting to watch the next match!"
"That's right, just admit defeat!"
The crowd shouted with increasing enthusiasm, their voices rising in waves.
In every previous competition, when have they ever shown such an arrogant attitude?
They were all blushing and humiliated as the exchange students from Kalentia trampled underfoot, not even having the courage to utter a word in response.
At this moment, the pent-up frustration of many years finally found an outlet, how could he not let it all out?
The audience in the audience is like this: as long as they are fully engaged in watching the game, they can cheer, mock, and vent their emotions.
But Lilith on stage has many more things to consider.
She had to be wary of Qiji's unfathomable strength, suppress the surging fear in her heart, keep her composure from collapsing at any moment, and also consider Kalentia's dignity, as well as His Highness's victory or defeat.
With countless worries weighing heavily on her mind, how could she possibly make a move?
If Lilith heard those sarcastic remarks from outside the arena, she would only have one thing to say—
"Then why don't you guys try fighting this guy?"
Although Lilith already knew from watching the match that Qiji was very strong, extremely strong, terrifyingly strong, it wasn't until she actually stepped onto the field that she realized just how much of a monster Pierce had faced.
That guy, just by standing there, gave off an oppressive feeling that made it hard to breathe.
No! We mustn't be fooled; it must be an illusion!
Lilith finally mustered the courage to take a step forward, intending to launch a probing attack.
However, at the same time she took that step, Qiji also took a step.
With just one step, the pure white mask was almost pressed against Lilith's nose.
Lilith didn't even have time to react; by the time she realized it, the world was spinning around her.
Qiji grabbed her by the neck and slammed her to the ground.
How is that possible?!
So fast???
Shock overshadowed the excruciating pain.
Keep in mind, even against Kaluo with [Time Acceleration], Lilith wouldn't be completely unable to react!
Now that he had finished warming up, Qiji was not holding back at all.
With a single blow, the spirit disintegrated!
Lilith's figure slowly faded from the ring, as for the belief she held before stepping onto the stage—
Consume Qiji of the desolation as possible...
Stop making your Brother Ji laugh!
Qiji coughed up two mouthfuls of blood and slowly folded the tissue.
Then, he pointed towards the lounge across the street and beckoned with his finger.
"Now you."
Win! Win! Win!
Today, everything that happened in the Grand Competition was so dreamlike and unreal to the audience of the City of Kindling!
Especially after Qiji decisively captured two cities in a row, great news also came from the other side, Suyo's match!
Possessor of Myth Fragment, the most promising heir to the King of Kindling, and arguably the "tied" number one genius of the City of Kindling—
Suyo, when facing another team from Kalentia, activated the item card [Dictatorship], changing the match format to [One-Match Winner].
Then, they defeated Yate!
In other words, Suyo five players secured their third victory and advanced to the final!