Four Split Personalities

Chapter 2264: Chapter 1065: Mor vs Snow Bathing Sword (I)

"Hmm, the fourth group is up? That’s pretty early."

Hopkins nodded slightly, casually remarked, and let the Showering Snow Sword continue daydreaming. Then, he turned his gaze to several ’colleagues’ not far away, whose strength was comparable, if not superior, to his own as headmaster, and narrowed his eyes with a gentle nod.

Those high-ranking officials from the Holy Spear Knight Academy, who usually considered themselves superior and weren’t particularly respectful of Hopkins as headmaster, were now smiling like blooming flowers. After casually admonishing the students participating in the competition to behave, they left together.

Their task today was simple: go to the three competing arenas and observe. Of course, although they were called ’three arenas,’ the three stages of the elimination round were very close to each other. Although there were barely visible barriers between them to prevent situations like ’Player A on Stage ① hitting Player D on Stage ② with a Flying Knife,’ even the cheapest, most remote, and cornered tickets allowed spectators to easily view the grand arena temporarily divided into three competing stages.

With such ease for the spectators, it was even more convenient for the contestants and their delegations in the preparation area.

Hopkins assigned a task to these colleagues, who suddenly became obedient due to the ’recruitment’ of Showering Snow Sword: they needed to keep an eye on the contestants from the White Oath Knight Academy, the Knight Guild Academy City Branch, and those from the Diesel Family, from the first match until the end. Identify the strongest among them for evaluation, and even if their chances against Showering Snow Sword seem slim, they must be a focus for strategic study!

To be honest, after witnessing the power of Showering Snow Sword firsthand, the academy management led by two vice-headmasters didn’t really believe anyone could match Showering Snow Sword’s strength. But since he was personally invited by the headmaster, who had impeccable skills, and since Hopkins defied objections to place bets with those unpleasant individuals, finding a trump card to secure winning the bet, everyone trusted this seemingly unremarkable, purely administrative headmaster during these few days.

Watch the match, regardless, as it doesn’t prevent Showering Snow Sword from winning.

With this mindset, these people followed Hopkins’s instructions and proceeded to the competition stages they were interested in. Naturally, the stage where Showering Snow Sword competed, Stage ②, attracted the most people, although no one thought the first round of eliminations would be particularly exciting, but catching some action without insight is still enjoyable.

In summary, Gavinrad Diesel’s caution doesn’t mean Hopkins Leon will be careless. Simply put, neither side is foolish; both carefully probe while holding ’big cards.’

A probe declared over as soon as it began.

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Game Time AM 09:18

Central District of Academy City, central area of the arena’s first floor, in front of Stage ②, waiting area

"How are you feeling, nervous?"

Amid the bustling crowd, Jadka turned with a cheerful grin and winked at Motan: "There’s less than half an hour until it starts. If nothing unexpected happens, you’ll be in the fourth match on Stage ②."

Since players would compete on three stages simultaneously, the personal elimination rounds proceeded quickly. As Jadka mentioned, Motan, holding the twenty-second spot, should appear after the third match on Stage ② ends, while Liya Delin and Kevin, holding the one hundred and forty-fifth and two hundred and thirteenth spots respectively, would be much later. So everyone was mostly gathered near Stage ②, waiting for Motan’s match to begin.

To avoid drawing attention, aside from Jadka, Ji Xiaoge, and Ya Ya, who clearly weren’t contestants and didn’t have any acquaintances, neither the well-known Gavinrad and Marla nor Liya Delin and Kevin, donned in Diesel Family’s standard armor (Motan’s was an old model from decades ago without a family emblem), came over.

Motan shook his head and smiled: "Not feeling nervous, but it’s certainly lively here. The atmosphere feels nice."

"Yeah, it’s so interesting!"

Ji Xiaoge vigorously nodded beside him, grinning: "Although this place isn’t as large as Sky Pillar Mountain’s arena, it feels completely different! Like a passionate comic!"

Ya Ya tilted her head curiously: "Blood comic?"

"Uh, it’s sort of a cultural thing from our world, similar to traveling tales~"

Ji Xiaoge explained to Ya Ya with an arm around her shoulder, enthusiastically fluttering her wings, looking around: "I wonder who Mor’s opponent is!"

Jadka shook his head: "Before the first round ends, useful information is hard to come by. Other than the contestants themselves and their affiliates, nobody knows their opponents’ origins or names. However, basic intel will become transparent after this round ends. Before each match, referees briefly introduce both contestants’ names and backgrounds."