"We're quite lucky, both of our lone seedlings have made it to the quarterfinals!"
"Yes, I hope this luck continues, no internal conflicts, please!"
"Heavens, bless us, heavens, bless us..."
As the quarterfinals approach, the probability of internal conflicts increases.
But Dragon Kingdom's audience still sincerely prayed for no internal conflicts.
It's quite funny...
Originally, the Free Federation had the most participants, but now only Norton remains.
The Holy Light Empire is also left with only the two sister flowers.
But it's no big deal.
The reason others are so eager to make it to the top sixteen is that their country's education department and schools will reward them.
As for the quarterfinals...
The lucky contestants who made it this far know they won't make it further.
If the top sixteen may have had some luck involved...
The quarterfinals are genuinely high-quality.
Six first seeds from powerful countries!
The remaining two...
One is the monstrous non-specialist who defeated Andy and Albert.
The other is the Sword Demon, a hidden profession that took a different path.
No one dares to say these two are weaker than the first seeds.
And now...
The officials didn't keep anyone in suspense, immediately displaying the draw results on the screen!
[Global Monster Battle Tournament (Individual), Quarterfinals Matchups!]
[First Match: Ling Zhan (Dragon Kingdom) VS Saint Lucy (Holy Light Empire)]
[Second Match: Li Chaoge (Dragon Kingdom) VS Tomoka Gojou (Fusang Nation)]
[Third Match: Norton Lane (Free Federation) VS Bonnie Atherton (Dwarf Nation)]
[Fourth Match: Saint Lunie (Holy Light Empire) VS Lorna Sylve (Forest of Elves)]
...
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!"
As the matchups were announced.
Most of the audience cheered excitedly!
Wow!
These matchups are perfect!
There are no internal battles between Dragon Kingdom and the Holy Light Empire!
"This has to be rigged! If this isn't a rigged draw, I'll chop off my own head!"
"Stop barking!"
"Even if it's rigged, the matchups are more exciting this way!"
Actually...
Any long-time viewers of the Global Monster Battle Tournament know that the so-called 'random draw' by the officials has some rigging involved.
But the officials manipulate it just right, never overdoing it!
Because the officials know what the audience wants to see!
If it were a truly random draw, many viewers would be upset by internal battles.
So they might as well make everyone happy!
Without compromising fairness, they try to increase the excitement and avoid internal battles.
Of course...
The officials only do this out of respect for the powerful countries.
At least the Dragon Kingdom and Holy Light Empire are too big for the tournament officials to offend.
If the quarterfinalists were all from weak countries...
Then sorry, the draw would be truly random, internal battles would happen, no face would be given.
Does it seem realistic?
That's exactly how realistic it is!
Weak countries have no diplomacy!
Even the tournament officials won't give you any face!
"Alright! Audience, please calm down!"
"Now, the first match of the quarterfinals will begin!"
"Let's welcome the two contestants to the stage!!"
The official commentator shouted loudly at this moment.
As the words fell.
Ling Zhan walked slowly onto the stage under the eyes of everyone.
This time, the gentle and voluptuous Chang Yue, dressed in a snow-white cheongsam embroidered with plum blossoms, gracefully followed Ling Zhan onto the stage.
"Wow!! He really contracted three divine beasts!"
"And they're all beauties!"
"I'm so jealous..."
When the audience saw Ling Zhan bring Chang Yue on stage, especially the male compatriots, they were full of envy and jealousy.
At this moment.
Princess Saint Lucy, dressed in a black-patterned battle dress, also walked onto the stage.
Beside her was a tall, elegant man in a steward's uniform.
This was her contracted divine beast, the Holy Light Spirit Kite.
Unlike Princess Saint Lunie's unusual personality.
This sister's expression and personality were always as cold as an ancient glacier.
"Referee, can we start?"
This cold Sword Demon, after stepping onto the stage, directly urged the referee.
She didn't even bother to look at Ling Zhan.
Actually...
In Saint Lucy's heart, she felt quite lucky.
If she had encountered Li Chaoge, Norton, or her sister Saint Lunie.
She would have no hope of advancing to the semifinals.
Even among the first seeds, there are strong and weak.
If she had to rank them, she would consider these three as the top of the top.
Meeting them would mean certain defeat.
Now...
She had encountered this non-specialist, which was indeed lucky.
The semifinals were in sight.
Bang!!
At this moment.
She heavily planted her giant magic sword into the ground, both hands pressing on the hilt, her crystal-clear eyes staring straight at Ling Zhan.
Facing Saint Lucy's aggressive attitude, Ling Zhan paid no mind.
He said to Chang Yue calmly, "Did you sense something?"
He noticed Chang Yue had a peculiar expression.
He asked because...
Chang Yue's innate talent included an S+ talent called 'Mind Reading and Writing'.
[Mind Reading and Writing (S+): Can see through the current state of the target's mind.]
This innate talent is not particularly strong, but not weak either.
However, its practical use is minimal.
Its strength lies in being able to see through even the minds of level 100 fourth-turn top-tier experts.
But its weakness is...
If the target's mind is strong and not distracted, this ability is useless.
Chang Yue's delicate face remained peculiar, then she whispered:
"She... seems to be an M."
As soon as she finished speaking.
Hmm!?
Not only did Ling Zhan pause, but even the heroic and valiant Saint Lucy across from them was momentarily stunned.
"I just... saw the image in her mind..."
"She was imagining her sister Saint Lunie whipping her..."
"And I sensed the pleasure filling her mind..."
By the end.
Chang Yue's entire pretty face was flushed.
This showed how embarrassing the mind reading was.
Looking at Princess Saint Lucy...
It was obvious her cold expression had vanished.
Instead, her face was full of shame and anger.
She probably never imagined...
Her deepest secret would be read!
Nor did she expect her social death to come so quickly!
But fortunately...
The super arena was too noisy with the large crowd.
Plus, Chang Yue, being a fellow woman, deliberately lowered her voice, so the audience and commentators didn't hear these words, sparing her some social death.
But the feeling of shame and anger didn't dissipate.
Because...
That damned non-specialist was now looking at her with a weird expression, trying not to laugh!!
Ah!
He deserves a beating!!