Chapter 92: The Champion! Challenging All

Chapter 92: The Champion! Challenging All



After the second round of eliminations concluded, the participants were granted a mere half-hour break.

However, they were not allowed to enter the dining hall and could only rest in their designated seating areas.

At this moment, within Song Haitang's team, the atmosphere was tense.

In the second round, two more members had been eliminated, leaving only Zhao Zheng, Song Haitang, and Chen Kai as the successful qualifiers.

Glancing at the human sector's leaderboard, they compared it to their team's points, and everyone's faces turned grim with despair.

The gap was just too wide.

Moreover, with only three of them remaining, even if they consistently advanced, catching up to the top-ranked teams was an impossible feat.

Unless...

Song Haitang was willing to stake everything and become the champion when the formal competition began!

But that would be a suicidal move.

As the champion, one would have to accept challenges from everyone and defend their position in the arena.

Even though Song Haitang had achieved SSS-rank task evaluations in her previous two tasks and her mental attributes had surpassed a thousand, making her the top freshman, it was unrealistic to withstand challenges from so many opponents.

"Zhao Ge, Haitang, I'm so sorry. If it weren't for us dragging you down, you wouldn't be in this situation," Jiang Hebin apologized guiltily.

He could imagine that if Song Haitang only achieved a B-rank task evaluation after leaving the Spirit Realm, the news would create a massive sensation across the entire internet.

The media, which had previously praised Song Haitang to the skies, would turn around and criticize her mercilessly.

Having relatives who worked in self-media, he understood that they would say anything for traffic, disregarding the feelings of those involved.

Therefore, Song Haitang would likely face multiple blows upon her return!

"No need for apologies!" Song Haitang calmly assured them, "You are already among Zhenwu University's most outstanding students. The current results are not a reflection of your abilities."

Hearing this, the team members still felt embarrassed.

"Enough!" Zhao Zheng suddenly interjected, "It's not over yet! Why are you all so pessimistic? Isn't this affecting our morale? I still need to win the championship!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kai and the others looked at Zhao Zheng in surprise.

Win the championship? How is that possible in this situation? Are you dreaming?

Song Haitang also turned to Zhao Zheng, and the two, understanding each other perfectly, knew what Zhao Zheng was planning.

To become the champion!

To challenge everyone!

She had confidence in Zhao Zheng's formidable strength.

However, the risk was still significant.

On the human side, it was manageable, but no one knew what terrifying creatures might exist within the monster civilization.

"That's too dangerous," Song Haitang worriedly asked, "Are you sure about this?"

"Let's give it a shot!" Zhao Zheng smiled, "If it gets overwhelming, we can always surrender. It's just a matter of losing all our points. At worst, we'll finish this Spirit Realm with the lowest score."

Recalling Zhao Zheng's terrifying defensive capabilities, Song Haitang felt he could handle it and nodded in agreement, indicating her approval.

The two didn't bother to lower their voices during their conversation.

Everyone else was drawn in, captivated by their discussion.

Then, everyone was left dumbfounded...

From Zhao Zheng's words, it seemed he intended to become the champion.

But!

Wasn't that a death wish? Even considering the odds, wouldn't Song Haitang be a more suitable choice?

After all, Song Haitang's strength was evident, and she could surrender if overwhelmed during a siege.

Zhao Zheng?

Wasn't he afraid of being instantly killed by numerous powerful opponents?

...

The half-hour break passed quickly.

Soon, the third round of eliminations commenced...

Followed by the fourth round...

The fifth round...

The sixth round...

The seventh round...

The eighth round...

The ninth round...

Each round eliminated half of the participants.

Hence, when the tenth and final round of eliminations began, less than ten thousand competitors remained in the arena, possessing the qualifications to continue the combat.

There were originally three Intelligent Civilizations, with a staggering ten million participants.

After nine rounds, ninety-nine percent of the contestants were eliminated.

The thousand arenas in the middle of the arena merged, transforming into ten massive ones!

Each arena covered an area of over a thousand square meters, providing ample space for the contestants to showcase their abilities.

As the elimination rounds progressed to the tenth round, only the strongest remained. The weak might have gotten lucky in the earlier rounds, but they certainly wouldn't make it to the final one.

The odds were incredibly low.

For instance, in Song Haitang's team, only Zhao Zheng and Song Haitang herself remained.

Chen Kai had been eliminated in the fifth round by a formidable crocodile beast.

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The young man was stubborn and initially refused to surrender, but after sustaining serious injuries and being bitten by the crocodile beast, he finally conceded.

If it weren't for his Steel Reinforcement ability, he might have died in the arena.

The crocodile beast was truly powerful and had advanced smoothly to the tenth round.

...

On the Human Sector side.

The top-ranked team was no longer led by Ma Jun.

They were now in second place, with only three members left.

In first place was the "Victor," a Thunder Fruit Ability User from the Grizzly Nation. Not only was he exceptionally strong, but his team members were also of high caliber, with many powerful individuals.

Most other teams had been nearly eliminated.

Surprisingly, Victor's team still had five members who successfully advanced to the tenth round.

Currently, Victor's team had accumulated 82 points, leading by a large margin.

In second place, Ma Jun's team followed closely with 79 points, just 3 points behind the leader.

The third-place team was the "Green Light Hero" team from the Federation, with a total of 75 points and three remaining members.

As for Song Haitang's team...

Their current total points were 24, and they were ranked 9988th.

...

Yes!

Despite Song Haitang's team performing so poorly, they still managed to be within the top ten thousand.

This was because, by the tenth round of eliminations, many teams had been eliminated, and even those not completely wiped out had only one remaining member left standing.

Zhao Zheng and Song Haitang, however, had been consistently performing well, and it was just the two of them who made it this far.

So, they actually surpassed many human teams and entered the top ten thousand.

"Haitang, how are you holding up?" Zhao Zheng noticed the fatigue on Song Haitang's pretty face and couldn't help but speak up, "Why don't you just abstain and take a break!"

The tenth round of eliminations had been incredibly time-consuming.

Even with a break in between, the contestants felt exhausted.

Except for those with Aberrant Physiology, like Zhao Zheng.

"I'm fine," Song Haitang shook her head, insisting, "I'll rest later!"

Although she knew her persistence might not amount to much, she wanted to prove that she wasn't just a showpiece. She also wanted to see how far she could go among the top freshmen in the Multiverse.

"Alright then!"

Zhao Zheng knew his sister's stubborn nature, and once she made up her mind, not even nine oxen could pull her back. He didn't try to persuade her further, only saying, "Just let me know if you feel tired. Don't push yourself!"

"Okay, I will!"

Song Haitang understood that Zhao Zheng was concerned about her.

A smile curved on her pretty face.

At that moment, the tenth round of eliminations had begun in the arena.

Powerful fighters appeared on the ten arenas, ready to battle.

(End of Chapter)

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