The team battles ended with enough time for Lin to announce the continuation of individual combats, just like the day before.
Of the initial 96 students, only 48 remained in competition, and this number would be reduced by half again after this next round.
"The following confrontations will determine the 24 finalists of the individual tournament," Lin explained, her voice carrying across the arena with authority.
Kai managed to advance to the next round, much to Min and Taro's visible displeasure, as did Cass. But not all was bad news… Luna and Liu also succeeded in moving forward.
The battles involving Larissa, Liora, and Klein would be postponed to allow their complete recovery.
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Min, fresh from his own victory, rejoined Ren and Taro at their usual spot in the stands.
Although he had won using his now "classic" invisibility strategy against a wind element tamer, his expression suggested a certain dissatisfaction.
