The tournament continues,
With the victory brought by Adhara, the other Ochyra University representatives become slightly better.
One can instantly notice their changes, now they can hold their head up a little.
Adhara walks back to her line, many of the other taps on her shoulder in acknowledgment
They started to open up on Adhara because of her deeds even though she is one of Rex’s friends.
“Good job Adhara! That was super!”, Hera said cheerfully.
Adhara nodded her head, “Thank you Ms.Hera, I tried my best and thankfully I won”
After that, the tournament continues.
The next pairings after Adhara got obliterated again by Faraday University, one of Ochyra University lost miserably.
It was Gregg who lost miserably to number six from Faraday University, he can’t even maintain his focus.
His Elemental Weapon exploded in about one minute, this greatly shocked the others because Gregg is the number 1 of Ochyra University before Rex and Adhara took over.
The situation got worst after that, the other lost hope again.
It is clear that Faraday University has better students than Ochyra, their top ranker can easily beat Ochyra University’s top ranker.
Out of four-bout, only one victory goes to Ochyra University because of Adhara.
“The next pairings, please step forward. Number four from Faraday, and number eight from Ochyra”, the announcer called out.
Hearing this, Brock steps forward confidently.
Brock is at the bottom of Ochyra University representatives, he is in eighth places. Many call him lucky to get a spot for the tournament.
He didn’t forget to waves at Rex before he confidently steps forward.
Rex can only wave back awkwardly, Brock is always brimming with positiveness making Rex uncomfortable.
Number four also walks forward, it is the guy Rex saw who came from a low family.
‘Someone like him is the rank four of Faraday University? He must’ve been training hard to get that place’, Rex thought.
For an Awakened without having any background, it is hard to become strong.
Many of these students with high backgrounds used Elemental Stones to train, which amplifies their mana absorption rate multiple times.
To be the number four with such low background takes dedication and hard work.
Number four is a muscular guy, his dark blue eyes focus on Brock. His gaze is sharp, it was akin to a tempered blade in front of your throat.
One can tell that he’s a man of focus, the crowd didn’t faze his concentration from studying Brock.
After the both of them readies themselves, “BEGIN!”
Brock and number four started to create their own Elemental Weapon but something is strange.
Number four finished his Elemental Weapon in just 5 seconds, it was the fastest one from all the previous bout.
Brock finished at 12 seconds, he was pretty satisfied.
But when he saw number four’s score, he was quite stunned.
The difference between them is an astonishing 7 seconds, number four was more than double his speed.
It was a huge defeat and Brock knows it.
The crowd was expecting Brock to be stunned or down because of it, but in contrast, he just shrugs it off and said, “Nice one brother! I can see you trained hard”
Hearing this, a smile appeared on number four’s face.
Brock’s Elemental Weapon takes the shape of a mace with spikes on its round end, while number four makes a square-shaped shield.
‘He definitely knows what he’s doing’, Rex thought.
The system said earlier that Earth Elementalist is more compatible to make shields rather than weapons because of their nature, and number four did just that.
After that, the next part was about to begin.
ZONG!!
The wave of vibration enters the arena, it makes the air shaky.
Number four and Brock close their eyes in focus, both of their Elemental Weapons didn’t tremble upon hitting the wave.
This scene makes the crowd shocked,
After all the pairings before, the wave manages to make their Elemental Weapons tremble instantly.
But this time, the wave didn’t even budge both Elemental Weapons.
From the sides, Rex can sense that the wave of vibration becomes normal again, ‘They turn it off, why do they turn it on during Adhara specifically?’
Adhara came to Rex’s side and whispers, “Do you sense it too?”
Rex nodded his head, ‘It seems only me and Adhara can sense it, the other didn’t seem to sense it. Did they use somekind of treasure? Why can it only be sensed by us?’
ZONG!!
The wave of vibration keeps going, it is already two minutes.
The wave will get stronger as time went by, and only these two can hold out this long.
Brock’s Elemental Weapon started to tremble, it seems number four got the upper hand but suddenly.
Number four’s Elemental Weapon also started to tremble just the same.
It was a close fight, it is unclear who got the upper hand.
Approaching three minutes mark, both Brock and number four started to frown heavily as the wave becomes even stronger.
Both Elemental Weapons are trembling crazily but both of them held on.
After the time hit four minutes,
Rattle!
Brock’s earth mace crumble, it turns back to normal rocks as he fell to the ground with heavy breaths.
Number four also follows not long after,
His earth shield also crumbles before he too fell with heavy breaths, both of their stamina shocked the crowd.
“Winner! Number four from Faraday University!!”, the announcer said after the juries gave out their scores.
Brock got eliminated after losing two consecutive rounds.
He then sighs before he walks back to Ochyra University’s line but then, a voice crept to his ear, “That was a good match, I too know that you trained hard”
Brock stopped on his track, he turns his body, “Thanks!”, he said while giving a thumbs up at number four.
Seeing this, the crowd burst into cheers.
The act of sportsmanship from these two greatly touched them, they both show respect as an Awakened.
Rex also gives encouragement to Brock,
Although he lost, the stamina he shows makes him deserving of praise.
If Brock was to paired up with others, he would definitely win in the mana control.
Just after he taps Brock’s shoulder, the announcer said, “Next up! Number two from Faraday University and Number one from Ochyra University please step forward”
Hearing this, Rex straightens his back and steps forward.
The person he will be fighting is surprisingly Edward.
‘Edward is the second in Faraday University? Honestly, I’m not surprised’, Rex thought, he expected Edward to be the top ranker with his Early Rank Four power.
It will be shocking if he wasn’t the top ranker.
“Both Heroes of Dwight City has gathered here! This pairing will surely be the most exciting out of all of them!!”, the announcer shouted excitedly.
The crowd becomes crazy, this is the moment they’ve all been waiting for.
Every single one of them knows who Edward and Rex are, many of them are normal people so many of their husbands and sons survived because of both of them.
Many of them started to tear up, Rex and Edward are real heroes for normal people.
From the opening where he taunted Kevin, all of the people who watch or even attend this tournament are waiting to see Rex’s skills.
They wanted to know whether he got the skill to back it up.
“Whew! What a crowd, you sure become pretty famous”, Edward said jokingly, he looks at the crowd of people cheering for Rex.
Rex smiles cheekily, “What? You jealous?”
Hearing this, Edward laughs lightly, “Oh please, don’t you lose now. It’s going to make me feel bad to bully a new Awakened”
Rosie’s parents stand up from their seats, they wanted to witness Rex’s power that makes him confidently said he can beat Kevin.
Rex and Edwar ready themselves, they both are smiling cheekily.
“BEGIN!!”
BLITZ!!
SWOOSH!!
Rex instantly gathers the surrounding lightning mana as well as the mana inside of him, he raises up both of his hands as a ball of lightning started to form on top of him.
It was gaining mass at a rapid rate while spitting lightning strikes around it.
Edward also didn’t want to lose, his fire mana started to create two weapons on both of his hands.
It was splashing fire to the surroundings aggressively, it started to take the form of two fiery daggers that raises the arena’s temperature.
Both Rex and Edward almost finish at the same time, it was hard for the jury to make the decision.
They both created their Elemental Weapons in exactly 6 seconds.
Tony and the Faraday University lecturers voted for their respective universities, it was only the neutral jury left to give his score.
After brief thinking, the neutral jury said, “I’ll say it’s a tie!”
Hearing this, the crowd roared in excitement.
They didn’t seem to get tired as they laid their eyes on the arena intently.
The decision makes many of them doubted the neutral jury but it is hard to discern which is faster, Rex and Edward finished at the same time.
“Senior, I almost beat your years of experience”, Rex said jokingly.
His remarks make Edward annoyed as he rebuts, “I’m going easy on you, I don’t want to make you look bad”
Just as the next round about to start, “Can you even called that an Elemental Weapon?”
Number three from the side said loudly, he steps forward and glances at the juries, “That little bulb can’t even be called an Elemental Weapon, just look at it blitzing chaotically”
Rex glance at number three coldly while Edward sighs.
He decided to make a ball of lightning on top of him, it was suited for his chaotic element.
Hearing number three’s remarks, the jury from Faraday University follows, “That’s right! It didn’t even come close to weapon-shaped, it’s only a ball of lightning”
The crowd went silent, they know that dispute will eventually happen.
“Of course it is, there are no rules stating the shape of the Elemental Weapon!”, Tony said.
As the lecturer of Ochyra University, he can’t sit still while one of his students got bullied by the opposing team.
“Now that number three said it, it can’t even be called an Elemental Weapon!”
“Yeah!”
Faraday University’s crowd started to help, they started to criticize Rex’s Elemental Weapon.
The Ochyra University’s side started to get worried, they fear that Rex’s reputation as the new start of Ochyra University will crumble.
Making a name for themselves will be ruined if that were to happen.
Rex expression darkened, he then said to the system, ‘System, explain an Elemental Weapon for me’
After asking the system, Rex said loudly, “Dear Juries, What is an Elemental Weapon?”
Hearing this, the neutral jury glance at Rex and said, “It is a weapon made of a certain element that can help an Awakened in battle, whether it is for attacking or defending”
“Exactly, Elemental Weapon is a weapon created using a certain element with its respective element’s nature in mind. An Elemental Weapon must be useful for an Awakened whether it is for defending or attacking”, Rex added.
Rex glances at number three with a smirk, he continues, “No matter the shape of it, as long as this lightning ball can help an Awakened in battle then it can be classified as an Elemental Weapon right?”, Rex glance at number three with a smirk.
Seeing this, number three clenched his fists in anger.
“Then what did that lightning ball do? Tickling others?”, number three mocked.
The Faraday University’s representatives follow with a laugh, they’re also starting to mock Rex except for Kevin.
Without even answering, Rex said, “So dear juries, is there any problem?”
Hearing this, the neutral jury raises his hand and said, “Continue with the tournament, the lightning ball can be classified as an Elemental Weapon”
Kevin’s crowd immediately went silent.
The neutral jury doesn’t have the most powerful authority amongst the jury but the other two will definitely side with their respective side, which gave him the most power automatically.
People that supported number three’s remarks are embarrassed, especially the jury from Faraday University.
He looks at Rex with hatred, he didn’t even try to hide it from Rex.
Rex notices this before he looks at the jury disdainfully, he’s not even the slightest bit scared of him.
The Faraday University jury is a peak rank five.
Compared to the Shapeshifter that attacks him before, the Faraday University jury didn’t scare him one bit.
Rex then glances at number three who walks back to his line unwillingly, he then sent a mocking smile towards him.
This act makes number three even angrier, his neck veins started to bulge.
Before he can even say something else, a hand suddenly gripped number three’s mouth roughly from the back.
Number three was shocked, he glances at his back and saw Kevin glaring at him.
“You moron, don’t talk if you don’t know a thing. You make me look bad”, He said coldly, the usual cool and confident Kevin was nowhere to be seen.
Number three’s expression drain from all color.
Kevin’s eyes are blazing with dark red fire, it sent a shiver down his spine, “I’m…I’m sorry!”
Hearing this, Kevin tossed him away like a fly.
He then glances at Rex who is getting ready for the next part.
Looking at Rex with a triumphant smile, Kevin unconsciously gritted his teeth in anger.
This scene caught by someone on the third floor, she chuckles lightly, ‘What an amusing guy, I never saw Kevin that angry before’
“Evelyn? What are you laughing at?”, a middle-aged woman said from the side.
Beside her is a middle-aged man who has the same blazing red hair just like Kevin, “That brat, he makes Kevin look bad!”
Hearing this, Evelyn chuckles, “Don’t worry dad, he’ll be okay”