799 Urgent 1 (1/2)

Within the arena that was projected by a gigantic Battleship

Bouts of cheers and screams rang out and echoed throughout the competition arena continuously as the crowd yelled excitedly. Large blimps floated across the sky above the arena while rows of new data constantly appeared on the display screen on the side of the blimp.

'Grade A, first place Nicotine Kate, second place Carlos, third place Minda.'

'Grade B, first place Kanda, second place Ruth Tribune, third place Marie.'

'Grade C, first place Merseus, second place Bally, third place Caus.'

The data on the blimp's display screen clearly showed the results of the three strongest individuals in the arena according to their grade. These rankings were not based on just their current individual results. If they had similar achievements, the results would also depend on their rankings in their respective grades to determine their positions.

More than a hundred classes were assigned to their respective boxes in the arena. The boxes resembled little honeycomb boxes and were filled with contestants and instructors from various classes who were constantly discussing the finals that were about to start today.

Unlike the roaring crowds at the side of the arena, most of the elite contestants inside these boxes had calm looks on their faces. Their expressions were composed as if they were not affected by the enthusiastic atmosphere at all.

Contestants who displayed abnormal behaviors after being affected by these matters would have been eliminated by this stage already. Only those whose abilities and qualities improved throughout all aspects had remained.

Inside a black box on the left side of the arena.

Garen, Fervale, and Sara were listening to Instructor Hamm's warnings quietly.

”Today's arena is unlike yesterday's. When you proceed, you must remember to stay calm and collected while displaying all of your strength. Don't leave any regrets even if you lose.”

”Understood,” it seemed as though Fervale had readjusted himself and regained his previous composure. His gaze occasionally drifted in a different direction towards another box.

Sara spoke beside Garen's ear softly.

”Fervale met the competitor from his family's opposing clan yesterday. It seemed as though his opponent had said something to provoke him.”

Garen glanced over in the direction of Fervale's gaze and coincidentally noticed a girl with light green hair who was grimacing at Fervale and running her finger across her throat. The girl with short hair looked extremely fierce and had a robust figure. There was a scar at the corner of her brow and her pure white school uniform gave off a clean and nimble disposition.

He noticed that Fervale had begun to tighten his fist slightly.

”Really…” Garen heard Sara sigh and shake her head beside him as if she was already aware of certain ulterior motives.

However, he was too lazy to ask because it was almost his turn to step forward.

'Nonosiva of Class C5 vs Enzo of C14.'

While the mechanical announcer's voice rang out, Garen entered the Mech in the passageway quickly.

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A bakery in the southern part of the city

”It's Lon's big brother! Come and look quickly!”

the shop assistant Shirley was yelling loudly.

Suddenly, everyone else inside the shop glanced over, including a couple of customers who were busy choosing cakes.

”Stop yelling,” Lon rushed over with an embarrassed look on his face and pulled Shirley away while his cheeks continued to blush.

On the television screen, two Mech Pilots were displayed on separate screens while they were getting into their respective machines. In front of half of a white Mech that was shown, a black-haired young man who had just sat inside his Mech had attracted the attention of everyone inside the shop immediately. When Shirley pointed at him, everyone discovered that he was Lon's older brother Nonosiva.

The black-haired young man on the screen had a calm expression on his face. Both of his eyes were deep blue valleys that gave off cool dispositions. His blue and white Blackboard Academy uniform hugged his well-built figure tightly.

When he sat upright inside the Mech, a black helmet above him lowered itself automatically and covered the youth's average-looking face. Next, numerous electronic display screens around him began to light up progressively in succession before the blue and white fluorescent lights illuminated the interior of the Mech.

'Currently broadcasting live is the first match of the Winners Bracket of Grade C. Enzo from class C14 is here to challenge Nonosiva of class C5. Both of these participants are new elite students who have only entered Blackboard Academy for a year. Within the short span of a year, both of them achieved considerable progress. Compared to Nonosiva's impressive record of consecutive victories, student Enzo encountered the current first ranked competitor Merseus halfway and unfortunately lost…'

The scene on the television screen moved to the two seated announcers suddenly. A beautiful female announcer and a white-haired old man sat side by side while facing the audience. They were currently introducing the achievements and identities of the two individuals on screen who were about to face off.

”So cool!”

A young male shop assistant who stood beside Lon could not help but exclaim softly.

These were the sentiments that most of the other people inside the shop shared as well. On the left, Enzo was a young woman with long white hair. A composed expression was plastered on her beautiful face. Meanwhile, Nonosiva on the right gave off a cold and emotionless air.

”Are these Mech Pilots?” beside the shop owner with long pink hair, a black-haired boy stared at the two people on screen with a look of faint admiration in his glimmering eyes. ”How cool!” he murmured.

”You must study hard so that you'll have a chance to be like them in the future!” the shop owner laughed happily and slapped her palm against the boy's head.

”Ouch! Sis, why did you hit me again?!”

”I'm just encouraging you!” ”What kind of encouragement is this?!”

Lon stood on the side silently and watched in awe at the black-haired boy who was now covering his head and running around. Although he was currently balancing his life between working and studying with much difficulty, it was inevitable that this situation would affect his studies. Therefore, his results had started to deteriorate gradually.