The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　For example, would dividing a competition into three rounds and holding it two days a week be too long?

　For example, once the demonstration function is no longer needed, is there still a need for exhibition matches?

　If athletes and spectators feel that a competition spanning a month is too long, the next edition will likely be condensed into a week, like a multi-day sports meet instead of being held just on a weekend.

　If the exhibition match becomes unnecessary, the total number of twelve substitute players will definitely be reduced, because there will no longer be any opportunities for substitutes to play.

　Furthermore, the selection of official contestants will likely no longer be directly chosen by the academy.

　There's a high probability that it will be linked to the academy's internal competition system. For example, only the top X finishers in the Golden Cup will qualify, or some spots might be allocated to the winners of the Golden Cup.

　Of course, this would require adjusting the schedule of the Golden Cup and postponing the College Championship to the second half of the semester.

　However, the college championship was originally a format more suitable for being held in the second half of the semester.

　This year, due to special circumstances, a pilot program was needed as soon as possible, which is why it was held in the first half of the semester.

　Therefore, next year's college competition will definitely see changes in all aspects, and it will become more difficult to represent the college in the competition.

　Of course, Witt felt that if it were him, he would definitely be able to squeeze in.

　He does possess this level of attention to detail.

　"Look, the contestants are about to enter!"

　Everyone gathered around the window, looking excitedly towards the exit of the contestants' passage.

　Even though I knew the list of senior students well in advance, watching them take the stage one by one still felt novel.

　"Was this how we were last week?" they chuckled softly, beaming with joy.

　But that little bit of discussion was quickly drowned out by the cheers of the audience outside the venue.

　soon.

　Eight colleges, eight teams, twelve people per team, a total of ninety-six contestants took to the stage at the same time.

　Host Judy raised the microphone and waved it gently. Text projections appeared beside each contestant, showing their college, grade, name, and a brief introduction.

　These introductions allow you to form an initial impression of the contestants even without a host's introduction.

　"Magic Secretary".

　With a slight reminder from Dak, the "Magic Secretary" recorded all of these introductions.

　After the warm-up remarks, host Judy began interviewing the captains of each team before the match.

　Starting with St. Marian Academy, the order is as follows: Pandora Doragon, sixth year student at St. Marian Academy; Selena Teresa, sixth year student at Ocean Magic Academy; Saint Zaga Lilanslot, sixth year student at Holy Mystic Academy; Grace Leon, sixth year student at War Totem Academy; Kennick Andrew, fifth year student at the Royal Academy of the Kingdom; Chloe Artemis, sixth year student at Elven Magic Academy; Tiffany Neham, fourth year student at Sky Magic Academy; and Cairns Manan, sixth year student at the Public Magic Academy. That concludes the list.

　All the captains, except those from Sky Magic Academy and the Royal Academy of the Kingdom, are sixth-year students.

　This time, the captains' interviews were full of tension, with captains from various colleges making tough statements, which drew cheers from the audience.

　Some team leaders were even named directly.

　Before the competition even started, a challenge was issued to the captain of a certain college. It gave people the thrill that once the rules were lifted, they would immediately fight to the death.

　After the captain's interview, the host, Judy, quickly explained the specific rules of this week's competition, displayed them continuously on the projector, and then immediately began drawing numbers to arrange the schedule.

　The team captains from each college took turns drawing number plates and filling in the competition schedule according to the numbers on the plates.

　The final results are as follows:

　Match 1: Royal Academy of the Kingdom vs. Public Magic Academy; Match 2: St. Marian Academy vs. Holy Mystic Academy; Match 3: Ocean Magic Academy vs. Sky Magic Academy; Match 4: Elf Magic Academy vs. War Totem Academy.

　The moment the schedule was confirmed, it sparked a huge reaction, with the discussions among spectators continuing for a long time.

　Inside the players' lounge, Dark and the others were still discussing endlessly. "This time, they're really going to have to fight until their brains are splattered!" the two little princesses couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.

　Emma calmly analyzed, "The first match, between the Royal Academy and the Public Magic Academy, is arguably the weakest contest. Whoever loses will be the weakest academy in this year's Academy Championship. But in terms of luck, they're actually quite fortunate. After all, this means at least one academy will advance to the next round, instead of both being eliminated with zero points. As for the second match..."

　Darke interjected, "The time has come to test the mettle of the Twelve Knights of the Round Table."

　Royal Capital Duel Branch Hall.

　The same hidden private room.

　The same three people are standing side by side.

　King Austin and Pope Sith both stared intently at the match, their faces serious. Neither of them had expected the main event of the week to begin so soon.

　This first match is crucial for the Royal Academy to achieve its first breakthrough. The second match is an early preview of the game between St. Marian Academy and the Holy Mystic Academy.

　When two tigers fight, one of them will surely die.

　His Holiness the Pope would certainly prefer the match between the Holy Mystic Academy and St. Marian Academy to be delayed as long as possible—ideally, until the finals!

　In last week's lower grade group competition, the Holy Church Mystic Academy only encountered St. Mary's Academy after advancing to the second stage, and was then eliminated.

　This week's senior group competition is coming up in the first stage. If I get eliminated, I'll be out with zero points.

　Although not being number one means losing, being eliminated with zero points is different from being eliminated with twelve points.

　It's not about the final outcome, it's mainly about "face." His Holiness the Pope, putting everything else aside, just wants to save face!

　Especially since today's first match is a "battle of two insects." If the Royal Academy manages to win against the Public Magic Academy by sheer luck, and then the Holy Mystic Academy is eliminated by losing to St. Marian Academy, then he will be on pins and needles watching these two days.

　"Or I could just say I'm sick this afternoon," he thought very seriously.

　In a group of three, one is bound to have the last laugh. The match between Alveston and St. Mary's Academy is a true three-way battle. This morning's two matches were a clash of titans.

　"The first match is between the Royal Academy of the Kingdom and the Public Magic Academy. Who do you think will win?"

　"Alfite asked suddenly," she was met with a silent response.

　His Holiness the Pope never fights a war he cannot win. His Majesty the King also doesn't want to open the champagne prematurely.

　The key point is that the Royal Academy of the Kingdom is indeed at a disadvantage in this academy competition, and it is hard to say whether it can win against the Public Magic Academy.

　Of course, the senior students at the Royal Academy of the Kingdom still have something to offer; they are at least much stronger than the junior students.

　His Majesty the King's expectation for it is to win at least one game.

　But when it actually drew the weakest opponent, His Majesty the King developed additional concerns.

　—If we lose this round, wouldn't that prove that the Royal Academy is truly the weakest?

　Despite the myriad reasons behind this, the average person wouldn't think about it that much.

　The Royal Academy, with the word "Royal" in its name, is a symbol of royalty.

　If the Royal Academy is confirmed to be the weakest, it would indicate a "weak royal family," and the king's public image would deteriorate.

　In fact, after losing last week

　Subsequently, public opinion polls collected by the intelligence agencies revealed this fact.

　He issued a policy overnight to shift the teaching focus of the Royal Academy of the Kingdom entirely towards "magic".

　Even if it's too late this year, there's always next year, and the year after... The Royal Academy of the Kingdom can't be at the bottom every year, can it?

　If that's the case, he'll have to ask the Magic Alliance to extend the duration of the Academy Championship.

　For example, it might be held every two years, or every four years... Fortunately.

　He still has an ace up his sleeve.

　The senior students of the Royal Academy, and the Northern Pearl he unearthed from the North.

　Some people are focused on the morning session, while others are focused on the afternoon session.

　Afternoon session.

　First came the clash between the Sky Magic Academy and the Ocean Magic Academy. Then came the fateful showdown between the Elf Magic Academy and the War Totem Academy. If the draw hadn't been transparent, viewers would have suspected the organizers of rigging the event for entertainment purposes!

　The elves and orcs have unexpectedly faced off again in the first stage of the competition.

　Moreover, this time, it's the final battle of the entire day.

　This is something to look forward to!

　"Four matches in one day, each one is highly anticipated. As a spectator, I'm really in for a treat."

　Suddenly, Dak felt that his laptop wasn't so appealing anymore.

　He originally planned to study during the breaks between matches, but now it seems... he can still squeeze out some time!

　"I wonder what trump card the public magic academy has."

　"If things are the same as last week, we might not be able to take down the Royal Academy."

　Thinking this to himself, Dak blurted it out.

　The others were also discussing the outcome of the first match, and they suddenly became curious.

　Aurora then spoke up to explain for him: "The Royal Academy has a transfer student..."

　Although the captain of the senior group at the Royal Academy of the Kingdom was Kennick Andrew, whose noble lineage was unknown, their ace was undoubtedly Quintina Noss.

　"The exhibition match has begun, let's watch," Darke announced. The senior students stepped down from the stage amidst chatter. There would be at least half an hour for preparation before the first match began.

　The half-hour was filled with a regular program—an exhibition match. Judy took out the list and began selecting offerings.

　Although no students from St. Mary's College enrolled in their lower grades, students from other colleges did submit applications.

　After considering the competition schedule, Judy ultimately chose the lower-grade students from the Royal Academy of the Kingdom and the Public Magic Academy.

　As for her intentions

　That's a matter of opinion.

　…”

　Good morning, please vote!

Chapter 1264 Thor! Thor! (4k)

　In short, before the first official duel of the day began, the lower-grade students from the Royal Academy and the Public Magic Academy took to the stage to present a unique exhibition match for the audience.

　Whether it's a clash between two strong opponents or a battle of weaklings, as long as it's based on a level playing field, the resulting duel will always be exceptionally intense.

　This successful opening exhibition match ignited the audience's passion. As for the final result, the contestant from the Public Magic Academy emerged victorious by a narrow margin.

　"It felt like this exhibition match was a preview of the main event," the audience couldn't help but think after calming down.

　Moreover, comparing the performances of the Royal Academy of the Kingdom and the Public Magic Academy in last week's competition, the Public Magic Academy does seem to be stronger than the Royal Academy of the Kingdom.

　At least, the giant robot at the public magic academy left a very deep impression on most viewers.

　Conversely, the Royal Academy of the Kingdom would have no presence at all if it didn't have the word "Royal" in its name.

　Moreover, in last week's competition, the Royal Academy's lower grade group was basically completely crushed by the substitute players from the Ocean Magic Academy.

　Even from a purely visual perspective, the public magic academy appears to be stronger.

　This can also be seen from the odds in different regions. And while the audience was discussing who was the "weakest", the second exhibition match took place.

　For this exhibition match, Judy selected lower-grade students from Ocean Magic Academy and Sky Magic Academy.

　The match between the two colleges will begin in the afternoon session.

　After two consecutive games like this, it's obvious to anyone that Judy was doing it on purpose.

　This second exhibition match was also considered a preview of the competition between Ocean Magic Academy and Sky Magic Academy.

　However, compared to the exhibition match between the Royal Academy of the Kingdom and the Public Magic Academy, the exhibition match between the Ocean Magic Academy and the Sky Magic Academy was significantly more intense.

　The substitutes from the lower grades of both colleges also demonstrated a formidable strength.

　In the end, it was the Sky Magic Academy that emerged victorious!

　The Ocean Magic Academy's "unbeatable record" seems to have been completely shattered after its defeat in the finals.

　Many viewers are even speculating that the Ocean Magic Academy might not be as strong as they seem.

　People always like to follow the crowd and judge the essence of things based on the most superficial appearance.

　But in any case, Judy achieved her goal.

　At this moment, the audience is either discussing the relative strengths of the Kingdom Royal Academy and the Public Magic Academy, or the outcome of the battle between the Sky Magic Academy and the Ocean Magic Academy.

　The incredibly intense atmosphere made the entire venue boil over. Even at various viewing points outside the venue, heated arguments broke out after the delayed projection.

　In this environment.

　The match between the Royal Academy of the Kingdom and the Public Magic Academy, which was originally not expected, has now become highly anticipated.