Chapter 216: Storming Out of the Gates, A Changed Moss (1/2)

Chapter 216: Storming Out of the Gates, A Changed Moss

The team preparation rooms were quite close to the stands, resulting in a continuous din.

A calm Carter stood in front of the members of the Holy Dawn Academy team, who had varying expressions on their faces.

“Chris will not be participating today. Our lineup against Golden Stag Academy will be as follows, Moss, then Stingham, Belo, Ayrin, and finally Rinloran.”

There wasn’t a single unnecessary word as Carter went straight to the point.

“Chris won’t be fighting?”

“Belo?”

Although they already knew Chris wouldn’t be participating, the old Holy Dawn Academy team members still couldn’t help but feel shocked upon hearing Carter’s words.

“Also, while I have placed Rinloran as fifth on our roster, I would like for you all to try and end the match between the four of you,” Not waiting for more cries of shock to ring out, Carter held everyone in his gaze and calmly explained, “Although Rinloran’s speed and agility far surpasses ordinary people and will pose a threat to the members of Golden Stag Academy, he will become injured even more severely if he has to fight against any one of their mainstays.”

“What!” Gerrin, who was still acting as Holy Dawn Academy’s vice-captain, didn’t dare believe his ears as his mouth dropped in disbelief.

Their opponents were Golden Stag Academy!

One of the three monster-level teams!

Yet Carter had requested that they defeat them amongst the four of them!

Gerrin was certain that if any of the other teams participating in the national tournament heard Carter’s words, they would think he had gone crazy.

“Perhaps…”

Gerrin couldn’t help but turn and look at Ayrin, Belo, and the others. His breathing became laboured as he saw their calm and confident expressions even after hearing Carter’s words.

“Whether it is a one versus one fight or a team battle, the winner is determined not by the number of arcane particles and the strength of arcane skills, but by true fearlessness and willingness to sacrifice.”

“Only true brave warriors can achieve victory in battle. This is the true meaning of this tournament.”

“Show me what you are!”

Carter’s voice echoed amidst the preparation room.

“We are brave warriors!” Ayrin shouted. He was the first to respond.

Afterwards, Chris, Moss, and the rest also followed suit as their blood began to boil.

“Fight, brave warrior. Strive for victory and win honour for yourself!”

Carter powerfully pumped his fist in the air as he felt as if he had returned to a time when he was competing as part of the Evil Six.

“It’s finally time. As long as I can kill that fellow, these miserable days will be no longer and I will become even stronger.”

Rinsyi broke the dead silence within Golden Stag Academy team’s preparation room as he slowly raised his head and spoke cold words.

There wasn’t an accompanying teacher present.

Ever since he had become captain of Golden Stag Academy’s team, he had always been the one with the final say in selecting and arranging members for competition.

“Our goal for this match is not only to defeat them, but to kill them all.”

After raising his head, Rinsyi coldly swept his gaze across everyone else as he said, “Is that clear?”

Hill remained silent as he licked his lips, a bloodthirsty smile emerging on his face.

“What a shame.” Megan sighed, as she said in a voice dripping with honey, “They were truly interesting people.”

“Megan, it seems like the appearance of those fellows from House Eclipse Moon haven’t brought you any pressure,” Hellball Master Tyrin, a silly looking boy with short hair, said from beside her whilst looking her in the eye.

“Since they have dared to appear so openly in Eichemalar, you guys will help me kill them after this competition ends, right?” Megan grinned as she continued, “So I have nothing to worry about.”

“Can we go out yet?” Plague Disseminator Zouchen, a boy with long gray hair, sneered, “I already can’t wait to see the looks on the faces of those audience members from St Lauren after this match is over.”

……

“They are coming out!”

“Both teams are emerging!”

It was gradually approaching the starting time when the audience began to holler and shout, causing the stands to suddenly become a chaotic mess.

They watched as Holy Dawn Academy’s team and Golden Stag Academy’s team emerged and sat down on benches beside the stage.

“Their fighting spirits are all so strong.”

In the stands, Morgan couldn’t help but shake his head as he observed Ayrin and the others. Not a single trace of fear could be seen within the excitement burning within their eyes like flames.

“Golden Stag Academy’s lineup…”

Upon seeing the members beside the stage for Golden Stag Academy, Morgan couldn’t help but feel some envy.

Rinsyi’s pride and arrogance was not unreasonable by any means.

Golden Stag Academy’s team was indeed the most powerful team in the tournament in terms of overall fighting abilities and team depth.

In the prior rounds, Golden Stag Academy had been able to rely on their substitutes to smoothly cruise forward, with only Rinsyi suffering some light injuries. But now, their other four mainstays had finally appeared after not having to move a finger in the previous rounds.

If not for such an unpredictable variable in Holy Dawn Academy, Morgan was certain that Golden Stag Academy would have been one of the final contenders for the position of this year’s champion.

“There are actually people who believe that this bunch are our opponents?”

“Never mind our mainstays, any random substitute from our school team already has the strength of a celebrity fighter. This team of injured soldiers wouldn’t even be able deal with our substitutes.”

In the stands, countless Golden Stag Academy students loudly taunted and ridiculed Holy Dawn Academy.

“It seems like Holy Dawn Academy is indeed missing its general. With just those five… how are they going to fight this battle?”

The supporters of Holy Dawn Academy all suddenly became tongue tied as they realized that they couldn’t refute those words.

The difference between the two benches was just too great.