The third match began at 3 PM, and this time, the opponent was relatively weak.
Kent didn't even summon his beast; instead, he shared the abilities of Wukong and knocked his opponent off the stage with a single punch, quickly ending the match.
With that, Kent's first day of matches came to a close. Three elimination rounds, three victories, and he smoothly advanced to the next stage: tomorrow's second round of elimination, which would also consist of three matches.
Back at his seat, Kent greeted Zhao Mengxi.
"It's so boring. I feel like going to watch a movie," Kent yawned.
"Me too, let's go together," Zhao Mengxi smiled softly. "I'm done with my matches, we can leave now."
"I don't know, your dad is up there watching you," Kent said.
"That makes it even more boring. Let's go. I heard there's a good comedy out, with great box office and reviews. The main actors have both the looks and brains. It's definitely worth checking out," Zhao Mengxi suggested.
Kent's interest piqued. A comedy? He liked those, and since he'd been so tense since crossing over, it might be nice to relax.
The two of them discreetly left the Glimmer Nest and hailed a cab, heading straight to the nearest cinema.
It was indeed a great film. They watched while snacking on popcorn, looking like a couple, drawing envious glances from those around them.
After the movie, they still felt like spending more time together. They went for a meal and then took a stroll in Century Park.
The next day, the second round of the tournament began.
By now, more than half of the participants had been eliminated, so today's matches weren't as intense.
Kent once again breezed through the first two matches, securing his spot in the third round of elimination.
However, he couldn't leave just yet, as he still had to complete three matches.
"Match at Arena 7: Kent from Saint Stone High versus Dongfang Jing from Microglow High."
Upon hearing the announcement, Kent's brows furrowed slightly. Dongfang Jing… that name sounded familiar.
A few seconds later, he remembered.
Dongfang Jing was the man in the white tiger mask who had tricked him during the Black Market Auction. What was supposed to be a 200,000-credit item had been inflated to a sky-high 600,000 credits because of him.
Afterward, Kent had helped the Black Market complete its top-tier task, and from Elder Jia, he had learned that this masked man's last name was Dongfang.
Later, Kent had looked him up online, and indeed, there was a powerful Dongfang family in Microglow City.
The current head of the family, Dongfang Lei, was a real estate tycoon in Microglow City.
With the city's dense population and limited land, real estate was a lucrative business, and Dongfang Lei had strong connections with the city's ruling family. He had purchased many prime locations and built high-rise buildings, making him one of the wealthiest people in Microglow, ranked in the top ten.
The family of Leng Zimu, Kent's ally, was similarly powerful, leading the building materials and beast materials industry, an equally influential force.
As for Dongfang Lei's children, he had a son and a daughter. His eldest daughter, Dongfang Ying, was married to a military commander who led an artillery regiment and was highly favored by the ruling family.
His eldest son, Dongfang Jing, was about to come of age. He attended Microglow High, where he was a popular figure, though his reputation was poor, especially with his notorious relationships with many girls.
Kent couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
"Didn't expect it to be him. This is a good opportunity for revenge," Kent muttered as a killing intent surged within him.
It wasn't about anything else, just pure vengeance.
Soon, it was time for their match.
As Kent stepped onto the stage, he saw a handsome young man in a white suit striding toward him. With sharp brows and bright eyes, he looked refined, though there was a hint of hidden malice in his expression.
The moment he appeared, he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the girls in the audience, and anyone unaware would think he was quite the ladies' man.
Kent clenched his fists involuntarily. This guy was nothing but a pampered rich kid, a complete playboy. How could he be so popular with girls? Kent felt disgusted, and he was eager to make this man regret his arrogance.
"I am Dongfang Jing," the young man said with a smile, waving at the crowd of girls, which only caused them to scream louder.
"Kent," Kent said, offering nothing more than a cold reply, not even bothering with the formalities.
Dongfang Jing raised an eyebrow, clearly displeased with Kent's aloofness, but the discontent quickly vanished, replaced by his usual charming smile.
"Poor guy, I'll show you your place and teach you not to be too arrogant," Dongfang Jing said, exuding an air of confidence.
He believed no one could stand in his way from claiming the championship, so, considering Kent's coldness, he had decided to teach him a lesson and show him his place.
With the referee's signal, both summoned their beasts. Kent called out Wukong, and Dongfang Jing summoned a magnificent golden lion nearly two meters tall, exuding an aura of brutality and ferocity.
Kent immediately checked its stats.
Beast Name: Golden Lion
Beast Rank: Gold Grade
Beast Level: 30
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Abilities:
Hunting Lock: Locks onto a target, making it nearly impossible to miss.Demon Bite: Its sharp teeth can easily tear through even iron and steel.Golden Gaze: Its eyes emit a dazzling golden light, causing the opponent to lose their will to fight and become intimidated.Phantom Killing: Starts a phantom storm, moving so fast that it's hard to track, hiding its true position among multiple illusions to strike with a deadly blow.
Weaknesses:
Soft underbelly, easily cut.Overconfidence and arrogance due to its golden pride, leading to underestimation of opponents and making it vulnerable to traps.
In an instant, Kent understood this golden lion's abilities. Knowing both his and his opponent's strengths and weaknesses, he was confident going into this match, even if others didn't think he had a chance.
Around the arena, the crowd's voices filled the air, mostly from girls talking disparagingly about Kent.
"Dongfang Jing's Golden Lion has swept through Microglow High, never losing in the past three years. It looks like he'll take the top spot again in this tournament."