Lose Again (Part 1)

After a brief comparison, it chose the larger-looking and flying Porcifly.

Sixteen minutes later, the Porcifly was lay on the ground after being defeated.

"Bark."

Fire Dog uttered in frustration.

It had actually misjudged.

"Although the Porcifly you picked seemed look a lot stronger, it has a clear weakness—it has poor stamina and slow speed. Just keep wearing it down slowly. Eventually, it'll run out of energy. See how Furrling evaded its attacks at first, and waiting until the Porcifly was exhausted before launching its own assault," Riley analyzed for Fire Dog.

"Bark."

Fire Dog listened attentively with widened eyes.

So, that's how it was!

The winners of the fourth and fifth matches were both male contestants, with spirit beasts being a Dovely and a Toxibuzz.

Recalling the matches he just watched, Riley thought about the possible opponents in the upcoming rounds.

Sure enough... not much of a threat...

Riley realized his thoughts and quickly shook his head.

"I'm just said not to underestimate the opponents..."

Among the five contestants who lost, one more had to be determined.

The match didn't last as long as Riley had anticipated; it ended in a mostly one-sided situation, deciding the one out of five to progress further.

The winner was Luke.

Now, Alexander no longer doubted whether this Luke was the one his mom had mentioned before.

With excellent coordination and techniques, Luke completely dominated the other four, and showing no sign of being utterly defeated like in the first match.

It seems the problem was lay with that boy...

Alexander glanced at the leisurely approaching boy, and silently praying.

Please, let me not face him first!

He still wanted to make it to the top three!

Just as Riley arrived on the field, Luke walked over and issued a challenge, "Next time I meet you, I won't lose!"

Riley responded in kind manner, "I hope so."

Luke: "..."

He felt he looked down on him, but he had no evidence.

Similar to the previous round where ten people were divided into five groups by drawing lots, and individuals with the same numbers formed a team.

Riley drew a number and looked at it— it was number 1.

The number seemed good.

Auspicious.

"Who's number 1?" Seraphina asked.

"It's me," said Luke.

"And me," Riley added.

Everyone looked their way.

Luke: "!"

Altough he had mentioned that they would meeting again, it didn't need to happen so soon!

Same place, same day, discussing with the same people, yet the conversation was completely different.

"Do you think he can hold on for long?"

He didn't specify whether 'he' referred to a female or male, but the people nearby understood who was being talked about.

"Maybe three minutes."

"I think it's two minutes."

"With the experience from the first time, it should be at least five minutes."

"Is there no chance of winning?" one of the contestant that previously has been defeated by Luke asked.

"You're still here?" the person who mentioned five minutes exclaimed in surprise.