After the intense fight, Michael felt completely drained, his body and spirit exhausted beyond measure. He couldn't continue any longer. It was at that moment he finally accepted the harsh truth: his dream felt far-fetched. If an ordinary student had managed to deplete him this much in battle, how could he possibly stand a chance against a legacy? Even though he didn't make it into the top 50, there was a silver lining. His rank had improved, and that small victory gave him hope and motivation to train harder and become stronger.
Determined to learn, Michael decided to watch the upcoming matches carefully, hoping to glean any useful strategies or techniques from the competitors. Soon enough, the challenge reached the coveted top 50 ranks—and that was when the real excitement began. To Michael's surprise, the first battle wasn't between low-ranked students as expected. Instead, the fight was between two highly skilled students ranked 23rd and 20th in the academy.
