The moment the match pairing appeared on the giant display screen, murmurs spread across the arena like ripples across water.
"Lin Yi?"
"The Laborer?"
"Isn't that a lifestyle class?"
Students leaned toward each other, whispering rapidly.
Under normal circumstances, someone with a Laborer class shouldn't even be standing in the elimination round.
Lifestyle classes existed to support the hunter economy. They repaired equipment, carried supplies, or assisted teams outside combat. Very few of them ever entered combat tournaments.
Yet Lin Yi was standing there.
And not just standing.
He had reached the elimination round.
Several students near the front rows whispered more quietly.
"I heard rumors about him."
"What rumors?"
"That he defeated Zhang Wei in the qualification match."
"Impossible."
"I'm serious. Some people said it looked effortless."
Another student frowned.
"But Zhang Wei is a combat class."
Someone else added in a lower voice.
