After being overwhelmed by the first match, Solace forced himself to calm down.
The Next match was of a team that included Nolan, Phoebe, Vivi, and Alexia, and some random Team that I did't care to know.
This was ridiculous. What in the fate was this? How could the three of them, who clearly were in the Top 10 place on the same Team! This was preposterous!
I am sure there is some wicked being out there who put me in this world and is now playing games on poor me.
Why don't I get placed in an overpowered Team! Gosh, I am so pitiful. He groaned
There was nothing that needed description in this fight. It was as one-sided as the first one.
I am sure the opposing team was scared shitless.
Solace then closed his eyes and looked upwards, mourning them.
Don't worry, my fellow classmates, I feel you. he said dramatically.
From observing them, Solace felt Phoebe and Nolan had a breakthrough. He guessed they were promoted from (E-) to (E).
That meant they gained new abilities. See the difference in these three denominations is very distinct. (-) is when you achieve a new Layer and are at the starting point of advancing to the next. () This means you have achieved the full capabilities of this layer and are at the midpoint to the next Layer. (+) It is when you have mastered this layer and the abilities within, and are ready to advance. If you are lucky, you can also gain extra abilities.
Right now, they were a sub rank higher than Solace, and he knew what abilities both of them had. Nolan got the ability to absorb the essence from nature, making his essence reserves even bigger. He also got the ability to make people believe in him more. And the more people believe in him, the stronger he gets. He also got ability to make barriers.
Yeah, he was definitely getting powerful.
Moving on, Phoebe's abilities were no less impressive either. She could now freeze anything with just her touch. Her ice shards upgraded to bullets. She could also skip cooldowns on her abilities twice.
Well, guess I'll just have to wait until I have a breakthrough.
Getting back to the match, they absolutely destroyed the other team.
Solace also saw Phoebe's Dad cheering her on from the VIP section, as were Vivi and Alexia.
Alas, Solace's own parents couldn't come as the invitation was only extended to private companies and those who study within.
Seeing this, Solace definitely felt happy for them.
Next came the team with Lily and Lex. Instead of their usual banter, they had a weird tension between them. But Solace understood it; they both were going through something. Nonetheless, they won by a margin.
Lex was more serious than he wanted to be for reason's unkown. While Lily was distant from everyone. The only thing she focused on was the VIP section Where her dad was seated.
She kept glancing at him. But he refused to acknowledge her.
The rest of the battles went smoothly thereafter, and only the last two teams remained.
Team 6 and Team 7
Solace looked towards his team, asking them if they were ready, to which they nodded in return.
"Then let's go," Solace said wakilking out into the arena.