Chapter 546 - Conceding (2/2)
This marked the defeat of the third grade, the cla.s.s that was supposed to be the strongest in the outer court. It was an utterly disgraceful defeat, so much so that not even the final match had been fought in fear of earning more shame.
Although the third grade still had the one-word battle armor master Li Qiankun in reserve, he was the only one left in his team that was fit to fight. While he thirsted for battle with these seven mighty opponents, the rest had fear and shame struck into their hearts. Taking this into consideration, Song Lin had made the right choice. If she had let them go up and suffer another defeat, she feared that not even Li Qiankun was resilient enough to weather such a setback. She didn't want to see her students fall any further than they already had.
Upon the stage, Tang Wulin stood at the front and center of his team, the rest flanking him on either side. All seven carried themselves as valorous young men and women. They exuded confidence and a will to prove themselves burned within. Every student of the outer court stared at them in awe.
“These kids are excellent,” said Yali. She had struggled to keep her voice low in the elders' viewing platform.
Tang Wulin and his teammates did not cower before the sea of gazes. They stood with their backs straight and chests puffed with pride.
After having spent a little over a year in Shrek Academy, Tang Wulin and his friends in the first grade had grown to a point incomparable with before. In addition to their peerless talent, they fostered a conviction that victory was certain. They would not grow timid even before a full team of battle armor masters. This was the courage of youth, the fruits of their efforts, and their strength.
Zhuo s.h.i.+ glanced at Feng Wuyu just as Feng Wuyu happened to glance at him. They stared at each other for a moment and nodded in agreement for once. Both of them smiled as they watched Tang Wulin, their hearts bursting with pride. They were also satisfied with the other kids on his team. Zhuo s.h.i.+ and Feng Wuyu were certain that once those kids turned eighteen or nineteen, they would become central figures in Shrek Academy, and lead it into a s.h.i.+ning new era.
“The Pavilion Master was right. What kids that are as talented as them need is experience,” muttered Zhuo s.h.i.+.
“Well s.h.i.+t. I agree,” Feng Wuyu said.
Having ascended into the air, Elder Cai declared, “The third grade has conceded. The first and second grade team wins.”
A crescendo of cheers erupted across the stadium as the audience snapped out of their stupor. The loudest claps and stomps came from the first grade. They were the proudest of them all! As newcomers to Shrek Academy, they had finally established their place and cemented their position today with a feat deemed nigh impossible. They had defeated the third grade, the greatest of the outer court, to now stand at a new peak. The chances of a cla.s.s appearing in the next few years to dethrone them was zero
While Tang Wulin pumped his fists into the air and cheered with his teammates, Xu Lizhi was all smiles as he ran off-stage, arms outstretched to a newly awake Ye Xinglan. She yelped when he scooped her up into his arms and ran back on stage.
“We're the best!” Xu Lizhi grinned.
Ye Xinglan blushed crimson. “L-let me down!” Her body was still too weak to put up a resistance.
“Huh? What did you say?” Xu Lizhi shouted back at her, his voice nearly drowned out in the cheering.
“I said let me down!” Ye Xinglan glared at him.
“Huh? Are you afraid I'll drop you? Don't worry, I'll hold you tight!” Xu Lizhi said, tightening his arms around her.
“You d.a.m.ned fatty!” Ye Xinglan pinched his arm. It made Xu Lizhi look down, facing her with a goofy grin.
In a dour mood, Li Qiankun led the third grade out of the arena. They didn't belong in this scene of glory.
But before the the of seven could bask in their glory for longer, Elder Cai spoke again in a booming voice. “I have something to announce.” Her aura flared with a hint of the strength a t.i.tled Douluo held, silencing the arena in an instant.
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