I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

"I refuse to accept this!!!"

Below the stage, Zhao Meng, covered in dust and grime, scrambled to his feet, his face flushed with anger, veins bulging on his neck.

"He tricked me!!"

"I can still fight!"

"This counts as a loss? I refuse to accept it!!"

However, the referee, Tie Xin, stood in front of him expressionlessly and coldly announced: "Falling off the ring means a loss."

"These are the rules!"

"First match, Shanghai University – Zhou Kaisheng!"

Zhao Meng wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhao Wuji's stern gaze from the stands.

A loss is a loss. If we keep making a scene, it will only embarrass the people of the capital's universities.

On the arena.

Although Zhou Kai won, he was in extremely poor form.

He glanced at his mana and health, knowing he was no longer able to fight a second round.

Instead of going up there and giving away points, it's better to quit while you're ahead and preserve some morale for the universities in Shanghai.

Then, he also stepped down from the ring.

Zhou Kai dragged his injured body and staggered back to the preparation area of ​​the Magic City Academy.

Although he was covered in injuries and could barely walk, his honest face wore an undisguised silly grin.

"Captain, I have accomplished my mission. I have won."

Guo Lin quickly stepped forward to help him up. He gently patted Zhou Kai's shoulder and said in a gentle tone, "Well done, Zhou Kai. Go and rest. Leave the rest to us."

Just then, a woman dressed in a plain white robe, with a gentle and graceful demeanor, walked over.

She is Ye Hongyu, the dean of the School of Life Sciences at a prestigious university in Shanghai.

"You're badly injured, little one."

Ye Hongyu smiled slightly and tapped her staff lightly.

Life is restored!

Emerald green life energy poured down like sweet rain.

The wounds and broken bones on Zhou Kai's body that had been burned by the dragon fire were healing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a few seconds, Zhou Kai, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly became full of energy.

"Thank you so much, Professor Ye!"

Zhou Kai touched his body, which was completely healed, and scratched his head with a silly grin.

That's what makes top healers so terrifying—as long as you're not completely dead, they can bring you back to life!

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the Imperial Capital University's preparatory seats was somewhat oppressive.

Zhao Meng walked back dejectedly, like a child who had done something wrong.

He had expected Qin Tian to fly into a rage, but to his horror, Qin Tian remained silent.

The proud dragon tamer simply sat there quietly, his face terribly gloomy, without uttering a single word.

This silence is more terrifying than a roar.

Qin Tian narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping across the direction of the Magic City Academy like a blade, and said coldly, "I will not allow myself to lose the next two matches."

Team leader Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Qin Tian, ​​who are you planning to send in the second match?"

Qin Tian snorted coldly, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, and analyzed, "It's very simple. Based on yesterday's observations, only three freshmen at the Magic City Academy have reached level 30 or above."

"Guo Lin, Lei Ming, and Zhou Kai from just now."

"They sent out Zhou Kai, who is level 30, in the first match, which shows that they wanted to catch us off guard."

"The Shanghai University is taking a gamble, betting that we will underestimate our opponents."

"Therefore, the players they fielded in the second and third matches will definitely not be those players in their twenties."

"It must be their captain and vice-captain, Guo Lin and Lei Ming!"

At this point, Qin Tian turned to look at a girl who had been quietly reading a book beside him: "Su Yurou, you're going for the second round."

These words were spoken.

The surrounding teammates were stunned.

Wang Kai (Flame Mage) and Mo Sha (Netherworld Shadow Blade) quickly stood up: "Captain, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?"

"In a situation like this, wouldn't sending the deputy captain up be giving them too much face?"

"Let's go! We guarantee we'll take it!"

However, Su Yurou closed the book in her hand, gently shook her head, and said in a cold voice: "No, the two of you may not be a match for the two captains of the Magic City Academy."

"If Qin Tian's guess is correct, the opponent will definitely field a legendary-level professional in the next match."

"To ensure a victory, I'm the only one who can play this match."

Qin Tian looked at her and asked, "Are you confident you can defeat Guo Lin and Lei Ming in one go?"

Su Yurou pondered for a moment, but instead of being blindly arrogant, she said realistically, "I'm not sure. Although my level is two levels higher than Lei Ming's, it's the same as Guo Lin's."

"The other side consists of two legendary professionals, especially Guo Lin, who has great talent."

"It's difficult to win two matches in a row, but I will do my best to take this one."

Qin Tian nodded: "Go ahead, let them see what a real elemental mage is like."

"Please welcome the second round's contestants to the stage!"

With a loud shout from the referee.

Two figures stepped onto the arena from the left and right sides respectively.

The large screen lit up instantly, displaying detailed data about the two individuals.

[Imperial Capital Academy: Su Yurou]

[Class: Child of Elements (Legendary All Elemental)]

[Level: lv32]

[Shanghai University: Lei Ming]

[Level: lv30]

The audience erupted in cheers upon seeing this matchup.

"Holy crap! Legend meets legend!"

"This is a direct confrontation!"

"Thunder just lost a team fight yesterday, he's definitely burning with anger today!"

"Su Yurou is also a vice-captain, and her strength is second only to Qin Tian. I wonder who will win."

……

On the arena.

Lei Ming looked at Su Yurou across from him and took a deep breath.

The shadow of being crushed by those freaks from the War Academy yesterday had not yet faded, but he knew he had to pull himself together.

He is the vice-captain of the Shanghai University, and this battle is a matter of honor!

"The match begins!!"

boom!

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Lei Ming moved instantly.

"Mechanical forces descend! All troops, attack!!"

In a mere instant, more than a dozen sentry gun emplacements, over twenty self-destructing mechanical dogs, and five Falcon drones hovering in the air appeared out of thin air on the arena!

At the same time, Lei Ming himself was covered with a thick layer of [exoskeleton armor], and he held up two high-energy laser guns.

"Firepower Coverage!!"

Da da da da!

A barrage of bullets and lasers rained down, instantly sealing off all of Su Yurou's escape routes.

However, faced with this overwhelming metal storm...

Su Yurou simply stood quietly in place, softly chanting.

"Wind Barrier".

"Guardian of Earth"

A blue whirlwind wall and a thick earthen wall rose simultaneously, protecting her in the center.

Bullets bounced off the wind wall, and lasers left only shallow scorch marks on the earthen wall.

"this one?"

Su Yurou slightly raised her beautiful eyes, and the gem on the scepter in her hand flashed: "Multiple Fireballs!"

shhhhhh!

A dozen or so crimson fireballs, each the size of a washbasin, roared out and accurately struck the artillery emplacements that were firing wildly.