Chapter 75 - The Tournament - Round of 32 - Day 1 (1/2)
Over the next two days, Mesa kept winning the rest of his eleven matches after another in the most OP way possible. Every match he fought didn't last more than a minute. He had even managed to attract the attention from the entire audience. Even those who originally came to see the disciples of the Four Major Sects fight, started flocking towards Mesa's matches to see how fast and in what weird way he would win again.
”Blue Wind Imperial Family's competing disciple Mesa Uchiha, second round of group stages, complete victory in all fifteen matches, directly advances to tomorrow's elimination rounds!”
After the second round of group stages, the sect's disciples were directly ranked out using the number of wins. Among them, the top 32 disciples in the rankings would proceed to the last elimination round on the main Sword Discourse Arena tomorrow. Disciples below the 100th rank, as well as rank 33 to 100, would be transferred to different secondary arenas and progress to the ranking battles between their ranks.
The elimination round, was the last stage of the Ranking Tournament, as well as the core existence of the entire Ranking Tournament. Because, among over 1500 participating disciples, these were the strongest 32 people! Who represented the pinnacle of the Blue Wind Empire's younger generation's strength! Even though the elimination round only had 32 people, it would last for five days, longer than any round of group stage matches. The arena would also no longer be the small Sword Discourse Arenas, and would instead be the enormous central Main Sword Discourse Arena.
The next morning, as the sky was just barely lighting up, the Sword Discourse Arena in the Heavenly Sword Villa was already clamoring. The final event of Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, the Round of 32, had finally begun!
An enormous profound stone was temporarily erected in the center of the Main Sword Discourse Arena, and the names of the 32 people who had entered the Round of 32, as well as the sect they belonged two were displayed on top. Amongst these 32 names, the 12 disciples from the Four Major Sects were, unsurprisingly, all present.
”Participating disciples of the Round of 32, please come to the stage and draw the lot for battle order!” There was only one judge during the entire Round of 32, and that would be Ling Wugou. Following Ling Wugou's order, 32 people came up one by one and drew their battle number.
Returning to the group, Cang Yue came up to him and asked him what his number was: ”Mesa, what number did you pull?”
”I am number 1.” Said Mesa as he showed them the plate that had a big number '1' on it. Which would mean that in today's match, he would fight.
”Mesa Uchiha, it is already very, very impressive of you to be able to enter the Round of 32.” Qin Wushang said: ”However, in the Round of 32, every single opponent would be extraordinary. Especially the Four Major Sect's disciples. You have never met them before and simply do not know their dreadfulness at all. So, in today's matches, if you feel that you cannot win, it is not shameful at all to surrender early. You have already created a miracle that has shocked the entire audience, so you definitely should not try to flaunt yourself. Otherwise, it would be bad if you, by any chance, receive malicious injuries from the opponent. It is already enough for you to reach here in this year's ranking tournament. The next ranking tournament, would be your true stage.”
”Sure. Don't worry, everything will be fine.” Said Mesa. While he was listening to Qin Wushang, Mesa did this just as a show of respect to him. In fact, every word Qin Wushang said entered one ear and just as quickly left through the other, never once reaching his brain.
After all the 32 remaining participants selected their numbers, their battle order appeared on the Profound Stone.
Mesa would fight Xiao Nan during the first match of the Round of 32.
”The battle order of the thirty-two contestants has been decided and the first match shall begin soon. The contestants are: Blue Wind Imperial Family's Mesa Uchiha and Xiao Sect's Xiao Nan. Please prepare yourself and come onto the arena within 60 seconds!”
”Well, that's my que. I'll be back in a minute. See you guys soon.” Said Mesa as he leisurely walked to the arena.
Back at the Xiao Sect seating area, Xiao Nan was preparing himself to come up to the arena.
”Nan'er, remember who your opponent is and don't be complacent. He has shown himself to be nothing like everyone thought he was, so be careful. And remember what Grandfather always says, never underestimate your opponent, no matter who they are.” Xiao Wuji reminded Xiao Nan.
”Yes, Grandfather.” Looking at Mesa Uchiha who was already on stage, Xiao Nan stood up, breathed in slightly and lifted himself high, jumping across several tens of meters before landing gently on the Sword Discourse Arena, standing face to face with Mesa Uchiha.
'Let us hope he doesn't use that hammer during this match. If he does, Nan'er has already lost.' Thought Xiao Wuji as he looked at the match and then looked over to the place where the hammer was lying in the dirt.
'What is that hammer? Not only will it come to that Mesa Uchiha fellow when he calls for it, but it's been impossible for anyone else to lift it up. Nobody could even move the hammer from its spot, no matter how much effort people put in.' Thought Xiao Wuji as he looked at Mjolnir. Over the past few days, ever since Mesa summoned it, many people have tried to take it, seeing as how Mesa always leaves it on the ground and doesn't even bother to pick it. But no matter how much effort people put in or how many people try to lift it up at the same time, it wouldn't budge. And yet, when Mesa went to pick it up, it looked like it weighed next to nothing in his hands.
On stage, Xiao Nan had already taken out his weapon. it was a jade sword that gave off a cool glow. The jade sword was called Wind Spirit Sword and it was an Earth Profound Weapon. With sword in hand, he signaled towards Mesa Uchiha: ”Xiao Sect Sword Sect's disciple Xiao Nan, please guide me!”