As the final round approached, the tension in the air was palpable. The other schools knew that they were facing an uphill battle against Ace Academy, but they refused to give up without a fight. The stage was set for an epic showdown, and everyone was eagerly anticipating the outcome.
There were only 4 participants from different schools, others were all from Ace Academy. No matter the result, Ace Academy cemented itself as the most prestigious school in the world. To be able to nurture so many students who had made it to the finals shows that Ace Academy was doing the right thing.
Anyway, the competition was basically between Ace Academy. It was just a matter of who would take the trophy. Everyone knew that the other four didn't stand a chance against Hiro, Sylvia, Lisa, Zion, and Misha.
While they all were in Rank-C except Hiro, the opponents were only in Rank-C -. Lisa, Zion, and Sylvia were all in Rank-C + and Misha was also in Rank-C. Not to mention people who are ranked below them, even if the person was in the same rank as them, they can hardly win against them.
Anyway, the referee soon announced the matchup for the first round of the finals. Luckily, for the first round, Hiro, Zion, Lisa, Sylvia, and Misha were not pitied against each other. However, they did get themselves going against the other Rank-C fighters.
That meant that of the 10 Rank-C that had made it to the final round, half of them would be eliminated from the start.
As for the rest, they were in Rank-D and Rank-D +. They were all from Ace Academy except for one who was from Britelts Academy. They were lucky as they had to fight among themselves and not Rank-C participants.
As the first round began, the crowd erupted into cheers as the fighters entered the arena. The tension was high, and each fighter was determined to give it their all.
Hiro was up first, and he quickly dispatched his opponent with a flurry of lightning-fast strikes. Zion and Lisa followed suit, effortlessly defeating their opponents with their superior skills and techniques.
Sylvia and Misha had a bit more trouble as their opponents were Keiran and Maximus, but they were still able to emerge victorious with their power.
Among the other participants, Yui, Kale, and Britelts Academy students advanced to the next round.
As the first round came to a close, it was clear that Ace Academy had dominated once again. 7 of their participants had emerged victorious, while only one Britelts Academy participant had emerged victorious. It is certain that the winner will be Ace Academy.
However, the excitement from the crowds was still there. Despite knowing the school, they were yet to find out who would be the ultimate winner. Despite Hiro having an absolute advantage with his rank, others were not to be taken lightly.
This time, Yui, Kale, and the Britelts Academy students have run out of luck. Yui's opponent was Hiro, Kale was matched with Misha and the Britelts Academy student's opponent was Zion. There was no suspense for their match as they easily won against their opponents.
The only thing worthy of watching was the fight between brother and sister. Because Yui was Hiro's sister, he had refrained from attacking seriously. On the other hand, Yui fought very seriously. She had no concern that she might hurt her brother as she knew that her brother was multiple times stronger than her.
Yui, despite being in Rank-D + was able to summon power equal to that of Rank-C -. However, that was not enough if she wanted to defeat Hiro. Yui eventually gave up after she tried everything to defeat Hiro.
The following was the most anticipated match of the round. It was Lisa Kyelpas vs Sylvia Mavis. Two of the most powerful ranged combatants were going to go against each other.
The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the two girls entered the arena. Sylvia was known for her deadly accuracy and precision, while Lisa was known for her ability to control the battlefield with her Magic Art.
[ "Phoenix Flame Shot" ]
The match began, and Sylvia wasted no time unleashing a barrage of arrows at Lisa. Lisa, however, was quick to react, and she blocked the arrows with ease using her shield.
[ "Plasma Discharge" ]
Lisa then switched from defensive to offensive moves, but Sylvia was able to dodge them with her agility and speed. The two girls continued to exchange blows, each trying to gain the upper hand.
As Lisa and Sylvia continued to exchange blows, the crowd was amazed by the display of their full power. They gasped in awe as they witnessed the girls unleash their most devastating attacks.
[ "Burning Phoenix Rain" ]
Sylvia called out her signature move, and a massive burst of flames erupted from her hands, engulfing the entire arena in a sea of fire. The attack also produced an imaginary image of a phoenix flying toward Lisa. This was Sylvia's strongest attack with the power to destroy everything in its path.
The crowd was left speechless as they watched in amazement. Some even jumped out of their seats in excitement. They could feel the heat of the attack even when there was a barrier around the stadium.
[ "Lightning Strike Apocalypse" ]
Not to be outdone, Lisa countered with her own powerful attack, calling down a bolt of lightning from the sky that struck Sylvia with a thunderous roar. The ground shook beneath their feet, and the crowd erupted into cheers, their excitement reaching a fever pitch.
The entire arena was electrified as the two girls continued to battle it out, each unleashing more and more powerful attacks. The crowd couldn't help but be impressed by the sheer strength and skill of these incredible fighters.
As the fight came to a close, both girls were left standing, their clothes tattered and their bodies bruised and battered. They were determined to win and refused to yield to one another.
However, nothing lasts forever. It was a fierce battle, but in the end, it was Lisa who emerged victorious. She managed to teleport to Sylvia and landed a powerful skill, the Bolting Torpedo, knocking her out cold.
The crowd erupted into cheers as Lisa emerged victorious. It had been the most intense fight since the start of the tournament. This fight was between two equally powerful participants who were giving their all. When the winner was determined, the ring had almost been destroyed.
Lisa immediately rushed to help Sylvia who she had knocked out. Her skill was not enough to seriously injure Sylvia, but she had to make sure that her friend was alright.
[ "Hygieia Blessing: Compassionate Light" ]
"Ahh... You really didn't hold anything back!"
Sylvia said jokingly after regaining consciousness. She slowly stood up with the help of Lisa.
Despite her defeat, Sylvia smiled as she knew that she had given it her all. While she was also sad because of being defeated, what had happened had happened. Sylvia was not someone who liked to dwell on the past.
The next round was between Hiro, Zion, Misha, and Lisa. It was almost time to determine the winner of the tournament.