In the elimination stage, the Peacock team's first opponent was the Second Sky City University team, commonly referred to as Team Erzhong.
Team Erzhong had an exceptionally formidable Lightning Mage who had zapped nearly all the adversaries in the group stage, leaving them disoriented.
Ma Lin preferred to play it safe, ensuring his team's gradual growth so they would perform well in competitions year after year.
But now the situation had changed.
If he won the championship, he could become the governing official of Central Sky City—a matter of great significance. He had to strategize more carefully.
