Legendary Battle Pet-Chapter 203 - Withdraw
All eyes in the arena were now focused on the four members of the 9th group. Since all four were from the Black Eagle Tribe, regardless of who won, the tribe would secure at least one advancement spot.
However, who would advance was still up for observation. The pressure on Mei Black increased dramatically.
"Group 9, enter the array!"
At the referee's command, the four contestants from the 9th group began their Copper Man Array challenge.
The Copper Man Array was equipped with numerous mirrors, reflecting the action from various angles to provide the audience with a spectacular view of the event.
Each of the four contestants was assigned to a separate track, with 18 copper men set up along each track.
Upon entering the Copper Man Array, the four contestants quickly began their challenge along their respective tracks.
All four hail from the Black Eagle Tribe, and their martial arts styles are quite similar, so the competition came down to who was faster.
Even though Mei Black is the daughter of the chieftain and of noble birth, the other three contestants in her group showed no intention of yielding.
After all, achieving a good result in the Youth Martial Arts Competition of the Three Border Tribes is a common dream for everyone. The competitive spirit ignited instantly.
Because the martial arts techniques practiced by the Black Eagle Tribe emphasize agility, their contestants were overall faster compared to those from the White Tiger and Viper Tribes who had competed earlier.
In less than five minutes, all four had passed the 10th copper man. The first 10 copper men corresponded to bronze level strength, which posed little challenge to the four contestants whose abilities reached silver level.
All four easily reached the 11th copper man. The 11th copper man possessed a combat strength of Silver Level 1, marking a critical juncture in the assessment.
Bang, bang, bang!
The Copper Man Array resounded with continuous striking sounds. Each contestant employed their techniques to attack the 11th copper man.
Two of them, being relatively weaker, were stalled by the 11th copper man, while Mei Black and Rezza Black easily overcame its obstruction.
"Young Chieftain is amazing!"
"Rezza is impressive too!"
"Go Black Eagle!"
The Black Eagle tribes people in the audience cheered loudly, thrilled by the excellent performance of their contestants.
After breaking through the 11th copper man, Mei Black and Rezza Black swiftly defeated the 12th and 13th copper men.
They then faced the 14th copper man. The 14th copper man had the strength of Silver Level 4. In this round, Rezza Black faltered and did not pass.
Mei Black, however, performed exceptionally well, fighting valiantly to overcome the 14th copper man's obstruction.
The 15th copper man was even more formidable, reaching the strength of Silver Level 5. After continuous battles, Mei Black was exhausted and ultimately had to stop in front of the 15th copper man, unable to continue.
Nonetheless, Mei Black was still the best performer in Group 9. She advanced to the top 32 as the first in her group, while Rezza Black and the other two were unfortunately eliminated.
"Group 9, the advancing contestant is Mei Black from the Black Eagle Tribe!"
The referee's loud announcement concluded the group's competition. Many eyes were on Mei Black as she limped out of the Copper Man Array.
"This Mei Black is quite impressive, passing through 14 copper men. It's indeed somewhat surprising."
"Yes, the Black Eagle Tribe has at least produced a talent, avoiding the embarrassment of a complete wipeout."
"However, I think Mei Black's strength will likely see her stop at the top 32..."
"I agree. Based on her recent performance, advancing further in the third round will probably be quite challenging."
The spectators discussed among themselves. After exiting the Copper Man Array, Mei Black immediately took some medicinal herbs to heal the injuries sustained during the battle.
"Young Chieftain, perhaps it's best to withdraw from the upcoming matches. You've been injured, and it's really not suitable for you to continue fighting," a concerned elder from the Black Eagle Tribe, involved in organizing the Youth Martial Arts Competition of the Three Border Tribes, suggested.
Hearing this, Mei Black shook her head: "Thank you for your concern, Uncle. If our Black Eagle Tribe were as full of heroes as it was 20 years ago, I could easily withdraw from the upcoming matches. But times have changed, and our tribe is lacking in talent. If we don't achieve a good result in this competition, we might not even maintain our status among the three border tribes."
Hearing Mei Black's words, the elder sighed.
"You are right; our Black Eagle Tribe has indeed faced a talent gap over the years, nothing like the flourishing times of your father's youth. I'm well aware of this, but your health is more important, and still..."
Seeing her uncle's attempt to persuade her again, Mei Black shook her head stubbornly.
"There's no need to say more, Uncle. I've prepared for this competition for a long time. I must participate in the upcoming matches. If I can't compete, I would rather die!"
Mei Black's words were firm and resolute. Seeing this, the elder knew better than to continue persuading her, so he left a bottle of elixir, sighed, and turned away.
...
After the completion of the 32 group matches, the top 32 of the competition were officially announced. Mei Black became the only contestant from the Black Eagle Tribe in the top 32.
As the sole representative of the Black Eagle Tribe, how far Mei Black can go carries the hopes and attention of the entire tribe.
"Heh, it's quite embarrassing for the Black Eagle Tribe to have only one person make it to the top 32 this time, isn't it?"
"Indeed, in my opinion, the name of the Three Border Tribes Competition could be changed to the Two Border Tribes Competition in the future. The Black Eagle Tribe really isn't qualified to stand alongside the White Tiger and Viper Tribes."
"Exactly, exactly..."
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