Chapter 81 - Cavalry Battle

At the last moment, it was a fight between Hatsume and Aoyama. Both of them were very tired but when the finish line was just right in front of their eyes both of them didn't want to lose to each other, especially Aoyama.

Aoyama didn't hesitate and turned his body using his Quirk to blast him to the finish line.

*Swush!

Aoyama felt that his stomach was hurting but he didn't want to lose. He kept shooting his laser and reached the finish line in the last place.

Hatsume was still running but she was very disappointed with her result, "MY BABY! I CAN'T SHOW MY BABY AGAIN!" She was crying on the ground since she had lost her opportunity to show her baby to the world.

Aoyama felt that his stomach was churning but he sighed in relief since he still could be able to get into the next event. He held his stomach and tried to hold the bad feeling on his stomach.

Hatsume was still frustrated until she saw him, "Dio!" She ran toward him hurriedly.

"Hmm?" Brando turned and felt a bit surprised that it was this woman who called him."

"Use my baby on the match later!" Hatsume said.

"...." Brando knew that this girl would call her invention a baby but when people who didn't know her well listen to their conversation it might be caused a misunderstanding to everyone.

"You..." Shinso thought that this guy had caused a lot of things to the poor girl in front of him.

Brando ignored him and said, "The hero department can't use the equipment, I might be disqualified because of you."

"It's okay, as long as you can promote my baby," Hatsume said.

"Of course, it's not okay, you crazy girl!" Brando knocked her head.

"It hurts!" Hatsume complained.

"I'm going to become the best hero and it won't be too late for you to get me into your personal brand ambassador," Brando said.

Hatsume realized that possibility. She knew his strength really well since she had gotten his data before and his face was very handsome too. She thought that it might be a good idea to have him as a brand ambassador, "Alright, you will become my brand ambassador! Win this tournament and get a lot of attention on you!"

Brando and Shinso watched this girl who had become depressed become spirited again.

"She isn't someone from the hero department?" Shinso asked.

"No, she is from the support department, she is also a genius, you should try to be friends with her since in the future she might become the greatest ally in your hero's career," Brando said.

"Hmm," Shinso didn't say anything in response.

Brando observed the students who had passed this race event and from his observation that everyone from the hero department had succeeded in entering the next stage.

The only student that wasn't coming from the hero department was Shinsho Hitoshi who was beside him.

They were waiting for a while and Midnight started to announce the next event.

"The top 42 from this qualifying round will move on! But for those who are placed lower, don't worry! We've got another way for you to show your stuff!!" Midnight announced and shouted, "And now the main selection really begins!! The press corps's going to be jumping out of their seats, so give it all you've got!"

Everyone felt a burning fire and excitement waiting for Midnight to announce the next everyone.

"Now on the second event!! I already know what it is, of course..."

"Dying in suspense?! Next up is..."

The big screen behind her suddenly turned and showed everyone what the next event was.

"This!" Midnight said and pointed her fingers at the screen.

"Cavalry Battle?!" Everyone was surprised when they heard it.

Brando nodded and he was right that he needed to create a team. He felt that his decision was right to get Shinso to his team.

Shinso also thought the same since he had seen his power.

"Cavalry battle?"

"So we're teaming up, but what exactly?"

Midnight nodded when she listened to their question, "Participants will, on their own, form teams of two to four members each and get into a horse-and-rider formation!"

"The rules are fundamentally the same as those of an ordinary cavalry battle, stealing your opponent's headbands while guarding your own but with one exception....." Midnight explained the rules of this event.

"Each of you has been assigned a point value based on your ranking in the last event!"

"We'll earn points like in the entrance exam? Sounds simple," Sato said.

"So the point value of each team depends on its members!" They exclaimed.

Slap!

"I'm about to explain that, so just shut up already!" Midnight was annoyed when they didn't listen to her and slapped her whip, telling them to shut up. She coughed and continued to explain, "Anyway, yes!! Your individual point values start at five, at the bottom! So the student who took 42nd place is worth five points, 41st is worth ten..."

"Got it? But..."

"Our first participants are worth ten million points!!!!"

During that moment everyone looked at Midoriya and before long he had become the center of attention.

"He..." Shinsho grinned when he heard it.

"Don't smile, your face is similar to a villain," Brando said.

"Bastard!" Shinso was annoyed by him and said, "But isn't this a chance for us?"

"Yes, that might be it, but in the end, the last winner of this event is the one who is remembered by everyone," Brando said.

Shinso raised his eyebrow, saying, "I won't lose."

"Me too," Brando said and thought it might be nice to get ten million points. He was curious what Midoriya would do when he did that later.

"Don't show that face, your face is similar to a villain!" Shinso didn't hesitate and had his revenge.

"Bastard!" Brando was annoyed too.

They continued to listen to the announcement and looked at Midoriya who was gathered by everyone in the center.

"Is that guy strong?" Shinso asked about Midoriya.

"Hmm, it's hard to describe, he should be powerful but he can't control his Quirk, he is easy prey for me," Brando said.

"What a big mouth," Shinso snorted.

Brando only shrugged his shoulders.

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"The higher-ranked students are the ones who aim for this survival game is a chance for a comeback!"

"It's anyone's game!" Midnight was excited.

Midoriya suddenly became pale and nervous, 'What do I do?'