As Yun Xi wielded her heavy hammer on the field, striking down her opponents one after another, Qi Han couldn't help but gulp.
This seemingly delicate girl, who almost cried from the spicy hot pot not long ago, had completely transformed. Her every move on the battlefield embodied the raw beauty of violence.
After three matches, Yun Xi's spirit power was heavily depleted. She jumped off the arena, virtually unscathed. With just a brief rest to restore her spirit power, she could continue fighting.
In contrast, the three members of the Star Luo Royal Academy who were eliminated by Yun Xi, though not severely injured thanks to the referee's intervention, had still suffered minor injuries. Their performance in the following rounds would surely be affected.
The physical wounds were secondary. The psychological impact of being pummeled by a petite girl barely 1.5 meters tall with a hammer would be immeasurable for the three of them.
"Your turn, Luoluo," Yun Xi said, patting the shoulder of a lean boy next to her. She then sat down cross-legged, focusing on meditating and recovering her spirit power.
The time for rest between the final matches was short, and every second had to be used to recover as much spirit power as possible.
The boy, named Yan Meiluo, who had been tapped on the shoulder, nodded and stood up.
"I'm going," he said quietly, then turned and walked toward the arena.
On the other side of the field, the fourth member of Star Luo Royal Academy stepped onto the stage—a girl with dark green hair. Her expression was tense, but when she saw the slightly frail figure emerging from the opposing tunnel, her face turned odd for a moment, then brightened with joy.
It's him, Yan Meiluo!
Yun Xi's ability to take on three opponents at once was due not only to her immense strength but also to the element of surprise. Her unfamiliarity to her opponents left them without proper countermeasures.
However, the rest of the Shrek Academy team didn't have such an advantage. Their skills and abilities had been mostly revealed in previous matches. Although they might still have a few tricks up their sleeves, knowing their general strategies made them easier to counter.
Star Luo Royal Academy had always viewed Shrek Academy as their primary rival, so there was no way they would show their full strength before facing such a formidable opponent.
Just like Yun Xi, Star Luo had two contestants who had not revealed their true capabilities yet. One of them was the girl now stepping onto the stage.
Already aware of Yan Meiluo's spirit skills, this contestant had the upper hand. Meanwhile, Yan Meiluo had no prior knowledge of her at all.
With this advantage, the scales of the battle were already tipping in Star Luo's favor.
Moreover, Yan Meiluo was an agility-type spirit master, while Star Luo's fourth contestant, Qi Qing, was a control-type.
Agility versus control—a major disadvantage!
The odds were heavily in Star Luo Royal Academy's favor.
Qi Qing couldn't help but smile.
Even within Star Luo Royal Academy, few truly believed they could defeat Shrek Academy.
But if she could put up a good fight and even take down one of them, her standing within Star Luo would undoubtedly rise. That was why she was willing to give her all in this battle.
Among the seven main members of Shrek Academy, Yan Meiluo was the one she had the most confidence in defeating.
What luck!
Alright, then… Let's do this!
Qi Qing's spirit surged, her eyes blazing with determination.
I must win this fight!
Yan Meiluo glanced at Star Luo's contestant, his light brown eyes gleaming faintly.
Their trump card, huh?
The girl in front of him hadn't fought before, and Shrek had no information on her.
But… so what? I, Yan Meiluo, am undefeated against anyone of the same rank!
…Well, except for Yun Xi.
Pushing back his bangs with one hand, he took a hair tie from his pocket with the other and tied his hair up, making sure nothing would obstruct his vision during the battle.
This pre-match ritual caught the referee's attention, who glanced at Yan Meiluo's headband and couldn't help but twitch slightly.
A pink headband, decorated with a cute little pig.
Such an odd look.
Noticing the referee's gaze, Yan Meiluo stared back silently.
What are you looking at? My girlfriend gave it to me.
Aren't you too old to still be single? Geez...
He quickly shifted his gaze back to the ground, deep in thought.
The referee soon announced the start of the match.
At the signal, Yan Meiluo moved first.
His actions were startlingly swift—one moment he seemed lost in thought, staring at the ground, and the next, he vanished, reappearing dozens of meters from his original position.
Yan Meiluo's light brown pupils gleamed like deep black holes, and in his hand appeared a double-edged spear, crafted from something that resembled obsidian. The spear occasionally flickered, as if it were an ethereal being dancing through the void.
Martial Spirit: Shadow Spear!
Five spirit rings circled the spear, and the second ring slowly dimmed from its initial brightness.
Clearly, the ability Yan Meiluo had just used to move so far had come from his second spirit skill.
Shadow Pursuit!
With his second spirit skill already deployed, Yan Meiluo had closed the gap between him and Qi Qing to just ten meters.
For an agility-type spirit master, ten meters was essentially no distance at all.
Yan Meiluo's third spirit ring flashed brightly, and he was ready to strike when Qi Qing suddenly made her move.
Behind her, five spirit rings emerged slowly, and in her hand appeared a musical instrument resembling a music box—a tool-type martial spirit.
As Yan Meiluo's third spirit ring activated, Qi Qing's fourth spirit ring lit up simultaneously. A dark light shot out from her music box and landed on Yan Meiluo's third spirit ring.
Suddenly, an odd musical note appeared on his third ring, and the ring gradually dimmed.
Rest Note!
What kind of spirit skill was this?
Yan Meiluo's expression changed. In that moment, he lost his connection with his third spirit ring, rendering the skill unusable.
But his reaction was quick. His fourth spirit ring immediately lit up, and he fused with his spear, becoming a dark lightning bolt that shot straight toward Qi Qing.
The most powerful spirit skills often had significant drawbacks.
Yan Meiluo refused to believe Qi Qing could use her fourth spirit skill again so soon. Even without his third skill, he still had four others at his disposal!
However, just as the dark lightning was about to hit her, Qi Qing's third spirit ring lit up.
A ripple of light spread outward, and as soon as the dark lightning touched it, Yan Meiluo felt his spirit power freeze.
Staccato Note!
Qi Qing's eyes flashed coldly. Without hesitation, her fifth spirit ring shone with a dark light, and an arc of light formed in the air—a sharp blade slicing toward Yan Meiluo, who was still recovering from the interruption.
Syncopation!
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