From MC's Perspective:
Miles was surprised by Rayon's answer. Then the announcer declared Miles as the winner.
Rayon took back the puppet's fallen parts.
When the barrier came down. The medical team took him to the infirmary. The injury was not that serious. But still the check up can be done to avoid hidden injury.
Inside the A Block gallery room,
"What's wrong with him?" Mike complained.
Not only him, other members and the elders are surprised as well. Although no one expressed it openly.
But everyone knew it. Rayon has the trump card to win the duel. But he didn't even use it til the end.
"Was that puppet expensive?" I said in my heart. Unlike others, I think Rayon has a reason for doing this. I guess he will answer. Once he returns to the room.
Shortly after,
Rayon returned to the room. Everyone's gaze immediately fell on him.
"Rayon, are you insane?"
"Why haven't you used your trump card?"
The council elders started to ask one after another.
The expression of Pete, Jennie, Miranda and others changes. They were also wondering in their heart.
Rayon looked at the disappointed face of others.
He then said,"There was no chance for me to win in this duel. Even if the puppet exploded, what about the next stages of the competition?"
"I don't have that many puppets at my disposal. And the materials used to make the puppet are expensive. So it isn't worth it in the end to waste the puppet in my hand," Rayon said.
Hearing that a look of understanding dawned on everyone's faces.
"No wonder," I said in my heart. As I had guessed earlier, he didn't want to waste the puppet for the sake of clearing the 1st stage.
"Vincent, the competition was tougher than I thought."
"How are others doing?" She asked.
"They are fine. It's just that the other 2 academies have done their preparation well. None of their wizards are easy," I answered truthfully.
Then I asked about the reaction back at the academy. Obviously, most of them would have felt disappointment. But it can't be helped. The opponents are really strong.
Apart from me and Mike, others got small chances of reaching the next stage.
Then we spoke for a few more minutes before ending the call. Shortly after, I received calls from Senior Gilbert and Elder Galvin as well.
After talking to both of them, I finally got free time.
Then I started to read the online articles.
Meanwhile, the result of the 1st day spread like a wildfire. The Weapon Palace have won 4 duels, the Royal Force Hall have won 3 duels and the Yellow River Academy have won 1 duel.
Among them the Weapon Palace showed better performance. The Royal Force Hall have done good as well by winning 3 duels.
But the performance of Yellow River Academy was bad. It raised a lot of eyebrows. Earlier, people thought that Yellow River Academy would come top or second in place.
They never expected the academy to touch bottom. Who doesn't know that the Weapon Palace has better relations with the Royal Force Hall Academy.
If the Yellow River Academy gets weaker, it's not a good sign. They might have to face lots of troubles from these 2 academies in future.
Meanwhile,
The killers of the Shadow Skull are planning to infiltrate the arena. But it won't be easy. There are level-8 wizards from the 3 academies who are staying there as well.
If their identity is exposed, then there will be an endless chase. So they have decided to plan carefully. Their Target is Vincent Carey. They don't have to touch others.
At this time, those lone killers decide to cooperate with each other. They had entered the city after great planning and waiting.
It won't hurt them to repeat the same. The target won't be in the arena forever. When he steps out of the arena. Then they will have a great chance to kill the target.
Looking at the current situation, it might take time for that to happen.
Meanwhile,
The Dark Lord has been resting under the tree outside of the City Gate. He has killed low level wizards who tried to attack him in the last few hours.