However, their path to victory was far from as relaxed and effortless as Huo Yuhao's team, nor did they achieve "one-shot kills" in every match; among them, there were plenty of bitter struggles or stalemates.
The dominance displayed by Huo Yuhao's team was clearly on a higher level.
As for Furina, because opponents were "fleeing at the mere sight of her," Wang Yan didn't even get the chance to see her use her first four Spirit Abilitys, let alone investigate whether she possessed a Second Martial Soul or other combat methods.
Regarding this, he could not blame those new students who chose to surrender too much.
After all, this was an assessment for eleven or twelve-year-old new students, not an Advanced Spirit Master competition gathering elites.
Facing an opponent who crushed them in Soul Power Rank, possessed terrifying spirit ring ages, was of similar age, yet was suspected of "cheating," choosing to avoid battle to preserve strength was completely logical.
To be honest, even Wang Yan himself almost couldn't hold back and wanted to step onto the arena to "spar" personally, forcing out Furina's full strength to see what was what.
"Student Furina, and also Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, could you four come here for a moment?"
With the final match settled, Wang Yan finally couldn't suppress his inner curiosity and sense of duty as a teacher, and called these four most eye-catching students to his side.
The four walked over as instructed.
Furina was calm and composed, Huo Yuhao was steady and peaceful, Wang Dong looked slightly weary but his eyes were bright, and Xiao Xiao had a relaxed smile on her face.
Wang Yan first revealed a gentle smile and affirmed: "First, I must congratulate you on achieving an excellent record of five wins and zero losses in the round-robin stage."
"Among all the participating teams, besides Student Furina's special situation, there are currently only four teams with a Three-Ring Spirit Master."
"With the strength you have displayed, entering the top sixty-four elimination round is practically a certainty."
He changed the subject, his tone becoming solemn and serious: "However, as your assessment teacher, I must remind you that Spirit Master duels change in an instant; you must never become complacent or underestimate any opponent just because you have the advantage in strength."
"Arrogant troops are bound to be defeated; this has been true since ancient times."
"In the upcoming elimination rounds, every opponent you encounter will be a strong competitor who has passed through layers of screening, and the battles will only become more intense."
"At no time can you be careless."
He paused slightly and continued to explain the competition format: "Later, all participating teams will draw lots again."
"Those teams that lost all five matches will be directly eliminated and will not be able to remain in the academy."
"As for you, there is a high probability that you will be assigned to compete in District 33 again tomorrow, but the opponents you face then will be strong competitors who, like you, fought their way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood."
Wang Yan's gaze swept over the four of them one by one, finally lingering for a moment especially on Furina and Huo Yuhao, and he said earnestly: "Do not think that you can make all opponents surrender without a fight just by relying on the advantage of Soul Power Rank or spirit ring age."
"In the elimination round stage, for the sake of advancement and honor, everyone may burst forth with potential far exceeding their usual level and bring out their trump cards."
"The real battle has only just begun."
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