Firefly Journey

Chapter 163 Youth is a hastily written poem (6)

Representing St. Louis in the qualifying rounds for the college competition, the first stage of the elimination rounds has ended. Class 29 swept through the competition with unstoppable momentum, and was the best performing class among all the classes.

They crushed their opponents, achieving almost unparalleled victories against other classes, sweeping all before them.

The faculty and students of St. Louis College were not surprised at all; after all, Class 29 was renowned, and it would have been strange if they hadn't achieved such results.

After witnessing the strength of Class 29, everyone began to ponder a question.

With such a strong class, it seems almost certain they'll represent the academy in the competition. So, is there anyone who can stop them?

On paper, Class 29 is indeed unbeatable. Among them, Wind Chime is the only one among thousands of students at St. Louis to possess a triple awakening ability, a truly unique case.

Coincidentally, the qualifying rounds were also held in a ring format. If Fengling were to go first, even if she managed to defeat six opponents in a row, no one would find it strange, given her skill level.

So far, apart from Lin Yuanran who is on her way home, she is the only one from Class 29 who hasn't made a move yet.

It wasn't that she was unwilling to contribute, but everyone knows that the best part of a cake should be saved for last, as it tastes even better that way.

In fact, during the knockout stage, Fengling's name was on the list of six players who would appear each time, but unfortunately, she was ranked last.

Simply put, her opponents in the knockout stage were too weak; she was ruthlessly crushed before she even got to see them.

Of those, only Class 26 could barely be considered a fighting force. Nevertheless, without Claudia, they didn't gain much advantage, though their defeat was relatively more respectable.

After the elimination rounds, eight classes advanced to the official qualifying rounds.

They will randomly select opponents to engage in one-on-one battles, progressing through the rounds until a final winner is determined.

In terms of rules, the elimination tournament mechanism will continue to be used, with each side selecting six players until one side loses all of them.

The only difference is that in the knockout stage, the order in which the six players take the court is predetermined and cannot be changed midway. However, there is no such restriction in the quarterfinals.

Anyone who is a member of their class can participate in the game. There is no need to submit a list of participants in advance or to decide on the order of appearance.

This change undoubtedly increases the randomness of the competition, makes it easier to adjust strategies in a timely manner, and may even lead to a wonderful situation like Tian Ji's horse racing strategy.

Classroom 29, St. Louis.

Cassius stood on the podium, looking at the students.

"The group assignments are out. We're in the upper group, and tomorrow we'll be facing Class 88."

Class 29's classroom has always been free and not crowded. At times like this, they are more like a group of friends discussing things rather than the teacher giving a one-sided lecture.

Mirashu immediately chimed in, "Class 88 is nothing to worry about. What we really need to be concerned about is Class 62, which is also in the upper group."

Class 62 is usually not well-known, but Mirashu said that because there is a Hodge in it.

He is the eldest grandson of the Amelia family, one of the seven great ducal families. He has many followers and his own strength is definitely not weak.

Crucially, he used his family's influence to gather many exceptionally talented students who lacked connections. At his behest, all of these students transferred to Class 62, which is why Mirashue considered them a threat.

Of course, there are only a few, not many.

The mere mention of Hodge Amelia ignited Lu Jianming's anger, and he shouted:

"He's just Hodge, right? I've disliked him for a long time. He is indeed a little better than Dominic, but not by much. I'm going to slap him in the face!"

Silly Sabrina smiled silently; it seemed he was still holding a grudge about that incident at the welcome party.

Once the main competition began, Cassius Bello could no longer be a hands-off manager. As the mentor for everyone, he needed to be involved in strategizing and planning, and he couldn't escape it no matter how busy he was.

He said, "It's good to be confident, but our current opponent is Class 88. You're thinking too far ahead. Let's focus on the present."

Lu Jianming chuckled and said nothing more.

Then, Cassius added, "The qualifying rounds are very tight, they'll be over in about a week. Ario is on his way back, so he might only have time to play in the finals."

Based on the return trip information provided by Lin Yuanran, Cassius deduced the timeframe.

Everyone looked at each other, understanding the meaning behind the teacher's words.

Unless an exceptionally dark horse emerges, Class 29 will advance to the finals. Lin Yuanran, who accepted the commission to go to the tundra, is, after all, a member of Class 29, and it's a bit unreasonable that he hasn't played a single match.

Cassius meant that they would arrange a match for him, depending on the situation, to give him a sense of participation.

No one spoke. According to the schedule, Class 29's path to the finals perfectly avoided that of Class 63, coached by Margarita. This meant that if both teams performed normally, these two classes would be the ones to compete in the finals.

Lin Yuanran had only just crossed the threshold of becoming a second-level awakener a few days ago. His strength was at the bottom of Class 29, and even in Class 63, he would only be at a mid-level. To be honest, it was a bit risky to let him play in the finals.

But none of the people in the room felt anything was wrong; on the contrary, they were completely in agreement with Cassius Bello's idea.

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Ey City, an estate owned by the Demos family.

In the huge banquet hall, several tables were filled with delicious food. At the head table, Morgan was raising his glass and drinking it all in one gulp.

Only those students in Class 62, who are numerous and among the top in terms of ability, are qualified to sit with Morgan.

Besides Morgan, the host of the banquet, there were some familiar faces at this table.

Fengling's cousin Xu Zhengming, the unicorn female beastman and decadent youth at the welcome party, the handsome boy wearing a beast robe and a wolf fang ornament on his head, and other classmates.

"Don't rush, everyone. I think with our strength, advancing from the second half of the group is a sure thing," Demos said arrogantly. "Since it's a sure thing, we need to broaden our horizons and study our opponents in the finals."

Goodness, this means Class 63 is basically guaranteed to make it to the finals.

Xu Zhengming's expression was solemn: "That's right. I've been studying Feng Ling for many years. I know her divine pronouncements and professions very well. With a little thought, it's not difficult to devise a tactic to counter her!"

It's clear this guy harbors deep resentment towards Fengling for being pampered at home. Morgan only mentioned studying Class 29, but he's specifically studying his own sister. And his words suggest he's been planning this for a long time.

The crowd was unsure whether to laugh or praise, and no one spoke. Morgan was also speechless, and then said, "Fengling, don't rush. Given her level, she will most likely be used as the ace of Class 29, which means she'll be the last one to appear."

She's been handed over to me; your job is to clear the obstacles in her path.

Upon hearing this, everyone hesitated to utter a certain phrase.

Wind Chime is a third-level awakener, having received Cassius's true teachings. Morgan, you are indeed a genius, but ultimately you are only a second-level awakener. Your strength seems to be on a completely different level.

How to deal with her?

Take the lead?

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P.S.: I know that the use of proverbs, allusions, and idioms in Western fantasy is a bit out of place, but I really can't think of any other alternatives.

my country's culture is profound and extensive. After all, I've been deeply influenced by it since childhood, and I simply can't write anymore without it...

So I tagged it "Chinese fantasy" in the description, hoping to ease the feeling of being out of place.

In addition, Lin Yuanran is a time traveler, so from his perspective, using idioms and proverbs is actually not wrong.

Scorpion pooping—a dose of poison. I changed it to "going to the toilet," to be more elegant, since the original word is a bit disgusting...