Hearing Howard's words, the group of upperclassmen immediately burst into an uproar.
"Well, look at that, have you Dougton guys turned into cowards?"
"I remember it was you who started this arena battle, so why are you thinking of retreating now after losing just one match?"
The students were not fools; they could clearly see the retreating intent in the Dougton students and immediately called out.
"Go on, he's just a first-year newbie. You've awakened way earlier than him, how can you not have a bit of courage?"
"If I weren't a level lower than you, I'd go up there myself!"
Many of the onlookers shouted out immediately.
For a moment, the faces of Dougton and his peers turned deathly pale.
They knew that if they ran away now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, they would forever carry the stigma of being cowards.
However, when they looked up and saw Howard's beaming smile, they felt even less sure of themselves.
