Sima Xian's figure, wrapped in a fierce gale, slammed viciously into the dark-gold mecha.
The bull horns, covered in one-word battle armor, gleamed with a sharp cold light, and Soul Power surged around him.
"Smash him! Sima Xian!" The shouts from the stands were deafening, as Star Luo citizens clenched their fists, staring intently at the center of the arena.
Meanwhile, Arthur in the cockpit casually tossed the instruction manual aside and randomly pressed his fingertips on the control panel.
Although he still didn't quite understand how to operate the instruments.
But.
"Operate you!"
"Awoo!"
Xia Xi also waved her small paws, seemingly saying, 'Good job! That's it!'
The next second.
The thrusters behind the dark-gold mecha suddenly erupted with dazzling light, and the mecha collided with Sima Xian's full-force charge.
"Boom—!!!"
A deafening roar exploded, and a circular airwave swept across the arena, raising dust that almost obscured the arena.
Sima Xian's massive body stumbled backward uncontrollably, his four hooves plowing four deep furrows in the alloy ground before he finally managed to stabilize himself.
In contrast, the dark-gold mecha only swayed slightly, and the light from its thrusters slowly receded.
Before Sima Xian could recover, the mecha charged again.
A huge metal fist smashed him into the ground, followed by a flurry of punches, one after another.
Full operation!
Until the opponent lost the ability to fight.
The shouts from the stands had long since vanished.
Fanger held up the microphone: "It seems a black-rank mecha is a black-rank mecha after all. Contestant Arthur wins! Thank you to both contestants for an exciting match."
...The atmosphere on Monster Academy's side was heavy.
Dai Yueyan pondered for a long time: "A black-rank mecha, is this his trump card? This is difficult. Besides you, Long Yue, none of us probably stand a chance."
As his words fell, the surrounding Monster Academy Heavenly Kings all looked grim and nodded in agreement.
They were also well aware that even if that black-rank mecha's performance was halved, it wasn't something they could contend with.
Long Yue, tall and straight, stared at Arthur's departing back at the end of the arena and slowly spoke, his voice not loud, yet it cut through the murmurs of the crowd.
"Flashy but impractical."
"When I meet him, I will personally dismantle that pile of scrap metal."
..."Let's move on to the next match!"
Fanger's voice tried to remain cheerful, "The next match features another student from Shrek Academy, Na'er!"
"And her opponent is a Heavenly King from our Monster Academy!"
Upon hearing that a Heavenly King was making an appearance, the audience's earlier despondency vanished, and they held their breath.
"Dai Yuner!"
Clear cheers rose and fell, instantly igniting the quiet atmosphere of the arena. Fanger held the microphone, her voice filled with surprise: "That's right! It's our Monster Academy's Genius girl, and our Empire's Princess, Dai Yuner!"
Waiting area.
Na'er lowered her head, her face obscured.
A smile played on the corner of her lips.
"Hehehe... how wonderful..."
Recently, there had been some rumors circulating.
Saying that Dai Yuner had fallen in love with Arthur at first sight and vowed to marry no one else.
Arthur couldn't be bothered with this; he knew Dai Yuner was doing it on purpose. She didn't want to marry Long Yue, so she was looking for a shield.
Arthur, who clearly held a high position and possessed talent, was the best choice.
Moreover, the two already had a feud, and any trouble Arthur would face because of this was something she would be happy to see.
Killing two birds with one stone.
Dai Yuner's calculations were perfectly clear.
Unfortunately, Arthur didn't care. But Na'er, the little jealous queen, cared very much.
And she just happened to catch her in a match.
"Hehehe..." Na'er's laughter grew more unsettling, and the surrounding students felt uneasy, retreating a few steps.
Who had made this big sister unhappy now?
On the other side, at Monster Academy.
Dai Yueyan was still earnestly advising his sister: "Don't underestimate your opponent too much. The other side is a Shrek person after all."
"I've observed Na'er's performance. Although she hasn't revealed her spirit ring in previous matches, judging by the Shrek members' attitude towards her, her strength is clearly not to be underestimated."
Dai Yuner pouted, her face full of disdain: "Brother, you're just too cautious."
She glanced at Na'er in the distance, who was giggling foolishly, looking silly.
"Look, how strong can someone this silly be?"
"Besides, I'm best at dealing with people who aren't very smart, you know that."
Dai Yueyan's brow furrowed even deeper. Seeing his sister's dismissive attitude, the unease in his heart grew stronger.
Gu Yue overheard all of this, couldn't help but laugh out loud, and relayed it to Na'er.
"Ah~ I'm being treated like an idiot, hahaha." Na'er's smile instantly grew even brighter, yet the people around her couldn't help but move further away.
Dai Yueyan wanted to say more, but the referee's voice already echoed through the arena: "Both contestants, please enter the stage immediately!"
Dai Yuner adjusted her attire and walked towards the arena with light steps, carrying a hint of a princess's spoiled arrogance.
Meanwhile, Na'er in the waiting area finally stopped her chilling laughter.
She walked onto the arena with light steps.
The two faced each other across the center of the arena, the charming princess in purple sportswear against the cute girl in pink. Their styles were completely different, yet they instantly captured everyone's attention.
Dai Yuner stood with her arms crossed, chin slightly raised, her tone full of disdain: "Hey, silly sweetie, I can tell you like Arthur, right?"
"The recent rumors that I like him are actually true."
"Don't cry if you lose to me in front of him later. This princess won't hold back."
Still provoking!
In the waiting area, the Shrek Academy students all gave Dai Yuner a thumbs up.
"Impressive!"
"As expected of a princess, I'd call her Star Luo's number one warrior!"
Seeing this, Dai Yueyan felt even more uneasy in his heart.
Sister, be careful... On the arena, Na'er blinked, saying nothing.
She was about to lose it.
The referee's voice fell: "Match start!"
As soon as the referee's voice dropped, Dai Yuner shot out like lightning, her speed incredibly fast. Beneath her feet, circles of spirit rings rose: three purple and one black.
Leaving afterimages behind her, Dai Yuner had crossed half the arena in the blink of an eye.
Seeing the Hell Civet Martial Soul she revealed, Na'er smiled.
"Ah~ so it's a little kitty."
Her light remark sounded exceptionally harsh in Dai Yuner's ears.
Her pupils turned into vertical slits, and her speed increased by another third. A faint, ghostly light emanated from the Hell Civet's sharp claws, and her first Spirit Ability, Hell Rush Stab, instantly activated. Her figure, like a ghost, lunged straight for Na'er's face.
"You're asking for death!" Dai Yuner roared, her sharp claws tearing through the air with a piercing whoosh.
Na'er, however, remained standing in place, the smile on her face not diminishing in the slightest.
Just as Dai Yuner's sharp claws were about to touch her cheek.
She lightly raised her hand and grasped them.
Dai Yuner was forced from extreme motion to absolute stillness.
No matter how she tried to activate her Soul Power, she couldn't move an inch.
"Little kitty, we'll play slowly."
"You!" Dai Yuner was furious and shocked. She looked up, meeting Na'er's eyes, which were curved into crescent moons.
The next moment.
A golden Dragon rose from the ground!
Its massive head slowly lowered, its cold, vertical pupils indifferently looking down at Dai Yuner.
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