CHAPTER 139: CHAPTER 138: TIANYI TOURNAMENT (PART 30)

From the moment the team Cure the Defiant started arranging their formation to set up Team Tianyi, to the point where Chu Yunyi fought against two teams by himself, this match’s viewership broke historical records, reaching unprecedented heights.

The host was so excited that his voice cracked:

"Dear audience, this must be the most exciting match in the history of the military academy competition! Although the process was full of reversals and surprises, the match was undoubtedly the best in history! This match not only showcased the outstanding skills of the participants but also their tenacious fighting spirit and strong will in the face of adversity! In the near future, these excellent young people will join the military, inherit the will of their predecessors, and protect our homeland. This is truly a great blessing for the Federation!"

The host’s passionate commentary triggered another wave of overwhelming comments. Countless young boys and girls watching were inspired, dreaming of one day fighting alongside their idols to safeguard their homeland.

A 10-second countdown appeared on the big screen, and as the last number disappeared, the Transmission Array in the square glowed brightly, teleporting all participants back to the Spectator Square, marking the end of the match.

Deafening cheers and applause erupted in the Spectator Square in praise of the athletes. The applause and cheers were especially enthusiastic from the Harssas contingent and the First Military position.

Chen Luxi looked at the team members with admiration. These people could be considered outstanding among the younger generation, especially Chu Yunyi and Li Xing, who managed to control the rampaging Primordial Spirit under unprepared circumstances, which was truly commendable.

"Great job, kids—! Hahaha!"

Luo Jun had never clapped so hard in her life. If it weren’t for fear of violating the competition’s rules, she would have rushed down to give the students a big hug.

Jin Hua, Zhou Song, and other teachers felt similarly to Luo Jun, with the only exception being Wen Dao, who was unusually quiet, sitting there in silence with his head down.

Luo Jun curiously nudged him and said:

"Principal, Principal! Did you see? This time we’ve finally turned the tables... Oh! What’s wrong with you!"

Wen Dao sniffled and tears began to fall from his eyes, looking particularly aggrieved: "Don’t—don’t mind me, let me cry for a while..."

Seeing him like this, Luo Jun also felt a bit sad. As a senior teacher at Harssas Academy, she completely understood Wen Dao’s feelings.

Over the years, Harssas’s performance in the military academy competitions had always been subpar, and the worse the performance, the less attractive it was for excellent students to enroll. In this vicious cycle, Harssas’s status among the four great military academies continued to decline.

As the principal, Wen Dao wanted Harssas Academy to rise more than anyone, but many things are not dictated by human will.

Facing external doubts and ridicule from peers, he and many teachers gritted their teeth to persevere, and only they knew the hardships they endured.

Though today was only a quarter-final match and far from a final victory, the brilliant performance of the Cure the Defiant team undoubtedly provided Harssas Academy with a shot of confidence and was a wake-up call to all those who had mocked them—the sleeping lion of Harssas is finally awakening!

Under the supervision of Chen Luxi, the staff gathered the Competition Tokens from various teams and handed them over to the event group for verification.

Seeing Li Xing retrieve the Competition Token from the Big-mouth Flower’s mouth, Chu Yunyi raised an eyebrow. No matter whom he chose to chase, he probably wouldn’t have found a Competition Token. Who would have thought it would be in the mouth of a Battle Pet Spirit Plant? Even if he knew, he wouldn’t dare to take it—what if it bit him?

After submitting the Competition Tokens, the participants returned to their respective rest areas, took a short break, and waited for the event group to announce the rankings.

Returning to the rest area, Jiang Yuesheng, An Qing, and Lin Caier immediately approached Chu Yunyi, their expressions unfavorable.

The unexpected elimination led them to watch Team Tianyi’s match as spectators for the first time, or more fittingly, a solo performance by Chu Yunyi.

They saw that even without the support of teammates, Chu Yunyi could still control the entire scene, taking on both Desert Ship and Tu Ling teams alone, performing even better than when they were present.

Jiang Yuesheng and the others couldn’t help but reflect on themselves: was it they who made Team Tianyi, or did Team Tianyi make them?

If Chu Yunyi weren’t there, would Team Tianyi still be the champion team repeatedly winning the military academy competition?

Perhaps Cui Tianxiao was right; they had truly become accustomed to being protected by Chu Yunyi. After living comfortably for so long, they had lost their drive and even their vigilance.

Jiang Yuesheng felt too ashamed to look at Chu Yunyi’s face and said with his head lowered, "Yunyi, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have ignored your advice and insisted on getting that Competition Token..."

After leaving the field, he watched the match replay. The Cure the Defiant team had set up a formation waiting for them to fall into and the Ancient Array of the Xian Li period left no trace, making it impossible to guard against.

Although Chu Yunyi wasn’t aware, he was constantly vigilant and must have suspected something strange about the Cure the Defiant team. It was definitely not as he thought, giving face to Ye Qingting.

If he had listened to Chu Yunyi’s advice, not bothered about that one Competition Token, and left early, they wouldn’t have fallen into a trap, ending up with nothing and leaving Chu Yunyi to run around the field alone.

An Qing felt even more deeply than Jiang Yuesheng: "Captain, we... held you back. You can scold us!"

If Chu Yunyi were to scold him for a bit, An Qing might even feel a bit better, but Chu Yunyi, as always, just patted his shoulder without a word of complaint, which made An Qing feel even more guilty.

"Brother Yun, Cai Er feels so unwilling!" Lin Caier’s long strand of hair by her temples was cut off by a Wind Blade, and her eyes were red and swollen, clearly having cried. "We’ve never lost so badly in Team Tianyi!"

Chu Yunyi smiled slightly, saying, "We haven’t lost; we are still number one."

With the use of the word ’we’, Chu Yunyi’s personal achievements were distributed evenly among them, making the three feel a burning heat in their chests and faces.

Jiang Yuesheng: "Yunyi, I swear on my honor, such a thing will never happen again! In the next match, we will definitely regain the dignity we lost!"

An Qing: "That’s right! Captain, you don’t have to spend your energy setting up protective Wind Arrays for us anymore. Even if Cui Tianxiao’s words are unpleasant, I have to admit he has a point. We can’t continue hiding under your wings; it’s time to stand on our own."

Lin Caier also expressed her stance: "Brother Yun, I don’t want to rely solely on your protection anymore either."

Fan comments can kill like knives, and when Lin Caier watched the replay, she didn’t even dare to face the overwhelming mockery calling them three useless burdens, let alone the flowery comments on social media.

Lin Caier had always crafted her image as a talented and beautiful noble lady, but who could have known that this match would completely tear off her packaging.

In terms of appearance, she couldn’t compare to Li Xing, and in terms of talent, she couldn’t compete with Bai Ling or Shangguan Xian Yu. Rather than improving her strength, Lin Caier was more eager to shake off the stigma and leave a public impression of being strong and independent, no longer leaning on others. Jiang Yuesheng and An Qing’s statements suited her just fine.

Facing her teammates’ earnest requests, Chu Yunyi did not refuse and nodded in agreement.