In the contestant's resting area.
When Autumn Summer saw that their opponent for the next round was Godslayer Academy, her face instantly changed.
The other team members immediately panicked.
"Our opponent this round is Godslayer Academy? We're doomed…"
"How could we be this unlucky? We drew the top academy!"
"Looks like we're going to lose…"
The team whispered anxiously. Against Godslayer Academy, none of them had any confidence.
After all, Godslayer Academy's title as the "Number One in the Nation" was no joke.
Hearing her teammates' pessimism made Autumn Summer feel worse. A deep sense of guilt welled up in her heart.
Even though drawing Godslayer Academy was just bad luck, she still felt responsible.
At that moment, a hand gently rested on her shoulder.
Autumn Summer instinctively turned around and saw Vincent Fox standing there with his usual calm smile.
He had obviously noticed her guilt and came to comfort her.
"Autumn, don't worry."
Vincent smiled. "Trust me, we can win this one too."
Seeing her surprised expression, Vincent leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Don't forget what happened in Forbidden Zone No. 3. Godslayer Academy isn't that special after all."
Because he was so close, Vincent's warm breath brushed against her ear, making Autumn blush instantly.
But what she cared about more was what Vincent had just said.
That's right!
In Forbidden Zone No. 3, even the elites from Godslayer Academy couldn't handle Old Ren, let alone Vincent Fox.
With Vincent on their team, Godslayer Academy was nothing to fear!
"Then you'll take point this time." Autumn's eyes lit up.
Vincent nodded. "No problem."
Hearing his response finally put Autumn at ease.
Just as she was about to announce the strategy to everyone, she realized the whole team was staring at her and Vincent with wide eyes.
She was stunned for a moment but quickly understood why.
They must have misunderstood the scene just now. Vincent whispering so closely in her ear probably looked way too intimate.
Well, honestly, it wasn't exactly a misunderstanding.
Her relationship with Vincent had always been a bit ambiguous. They just hadn't openly shown it in front of others.
Autumn decided not to explain.
"Everyone, listen up. For our match against Godslayer Academy, Vincent will lead the offense."
When she made this announcement, the team quickly collected themselves and turned their attention to Vincent.
Vincent said, "Besides me leading the charge, we'll adjust our formation a bit."
"How?" asked Zoe Harper.
"I'll still take mid lane. Zoe, you and Autumn will go bottom lane. Miles Song and Ben Carter will hold the top lane."
Everyone was stunned.
A solo offense?
What kind of strategy was this? Was he serious?
"Vincent, you mean you'll push mid lane alone?" Zoe Harper asked, bewildered.
"Exactly." Vincent nodded. "Just hold top and bottom lanes. As long as you keep those stable, we will win."
The team exchanged hesitant glances.
Aside from Autumn, none of them truly knew Vincent's real strength, so this strategy left them confused.
"Vincent, I know you're strong, but this is a competition. You should take it seriously." Ben Carter couldn't help but advise.
Vincent shrugged. "I am taking it seriously. When I call for backup, just come support me."
Seeing that the team was still unsure, Autumn quickly stepped in. "Just follow Vincent's plan. When the match starts, we'll stick to this strategy."
Fine.
Since Autumn said so, no one objected further.
After all, she was the team captain!
The strategy was set.
By this time, the matches had already started.
The first match was Eastgate University vs. Karlan Academy.
Karlan Academy won. Eastgate University was eliminated.
The second match was Scarlet Dawn Academy vs. Goldridge University.
Scarlet Dawn Academy won.
The third match was Blue Wing Academy vs. Regal Academy.
Blue Wing Academy had impressed everyone in their first round and had gained a lot of fans who were looking forward to their next match.
But their opponent was Regal Academy, one of the nation's top schools, on par with Godslayer Academy.
Despite Blue Wing Academy's excellent first-round performance, the gap in power was too great to overcome with tactics alone.
Regal Academy's team steamrolled Blue Wing Academy, crushing them in a clean sweep and advancing to the next round.
"Sigh! What a shame for Blue Wing Academy."
"Yeah, they were really unlucky to face Regal Academy in the second round."
"Such a pity. Five gorgeous girls, all eliminated in round two…"
"Regal Academy's guys sure didn't go easy on them."
"By the way, what ability was that girl from Regal Academy using? That was insane! She completely wiped out Blue Wing's mid lane with one hit."
"Besides her, there was that guy with the baseball bat. I heard he inherited the power of Metal Bat, the 15th-ranked S-Class hero!"
"Regal Academy is packed with monsters. They're a real contender for the championship!"
As the match between Blue Wing Academy and Regal Academy ended, the audience buzzed with excitement.
Many people were especially disappointed because the Blue Wing Academy team was made up entirely of beautiful girls.
But a loss was a loss, no matter how much the audience regretted it.
The fourth match began, then the fifth…
The sixth match…
Around 2 p.m., the host suddenly announced, "Match forty-seven of the second round, Martial Saint Academy vs. Godslayer Academy. Will both teams please enter the arena!"
In the waiting room, the team from Martial Saint Academy immediately focused, their expressions turning serious as they walked toward King's Canyon.
On the other side, the team from Godslayer Academy also made their way to the canyon entrance.
"Our opponents this time are Martial Saint Academy. The instructor said we need to win beautifully!" their captain said.
The team laughed. "Got it!"
"We'll beat them so hard they'll be searching for their teeth all over the map!"
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