Many people, upon seeing the list of the top 32, looked down on the Black Eagle Tribe with disdain. These words pierced i Black's heart with pain.
How she wished to lead the Black Eagle Tribe to rise again! After the second round of matches concluded, the draw for the third round began.
i Black was placed in Group 4, and her opponent was Azlin Viper from the Viper Tribe.
i Black vs. Azlin Viper!
This draw result sparked great interest among the spectators. Both of these young won are considered the darlings of heaven in terms of their backgrounds.
i Black is the daughter of the chieftain of the Black Eagle Tribe, highly favored and esteed.
Similarly, Azlin Viper is no less privileged; she is the granddaughter of the Viper Tribe's strongest warrior, Poison Lord, and has been raised in luxury and authority from a young age.
The noble status of these two young won added significant intrigue to the match. The third round of the competition was scheduled for the next day.
After a night's rest, the following morning, when i Black arrived at the Group 4 arena, Azlin Viper was already waiting for her.
"Hehe, i Black! It's been a few months, and you haven't changed a bit. Still looking like a little girl, but look at , everything that should be bigger definitely hasn't stayed small..."
Azlin Viper provocatively puffed out her chest. Her bold and open language style elicited a chorus of whistles from the n in the audience.
Azlin Viper and i Black have been at odds since childhood, so it was no surprise that upon eting, she imdiately resorted to taunting.
"Hmph! This is a martial arts competition, not a contest of who is bigger! Don't you even know this basic fact?"
i Black retorted.
Hearing this, Azlin Viper was imdiately infuriated, "i Black, you're still so sharp tongued. Do you believe I won't beat you so badly today that you can't even take care of yourself?"
Azlin Viper threatened.
"Co on, bring it on! The harder you hit, the better, if you dare!"
Hearing this, i Black smirked disdainfully, dramatically leaning her neck forward, adopting a posture that invited a hit.
Such behavior from i Black left Azlin Viper sowhat at a loss. Her earlier words were rely bravado; she certainly wouldn't dare to seriously harm i Black.
Doing so would undoubtedly provoke the Black Eagle Tribe's wrath. At that point, it could even trigger a tribal war.
Even though Azlin Viper holds a high position and is greatly favored in the Viper Tribe, she wouldn't dare create such a huge problem.
"What? Lost your nerve? If so, why boast and invite ridicule?"
i Black said.
"You, you!"
i Black's behavior greatly angered Azlin Viper. While she dared not inflict serious injury on i Black, she was certainly willing to teach her a lesson.
Imdiately, Azlin Viper's legs beca ethereal, rging into a shadowy snake tail. With the snake tail's shadow appearing, Azlin Viper launched an attack on i Black.
Seeing this, i Black was undeterred. A pair of wings appeared as shadows behind her as she used the Black Eagle Claw technique, engaging in a fierce struggle with Azlin Viper.
Both won were Silver Level 4 martial artists, their powerful strikes creating a trendous impact, making it difficult to determine a victor at first.
However, as ti went on, i Black's weaknesses began to show. Unlike Azlin Viper, i Black's advancent to Silver Level 4 was recent, leaving her foundation sowhat shaky.
The more the battle progressed, the more apparent her shortcomings beca.
Bang!
Finally, i Black, unable to sustain her strength, was struck on the shoulder by Azlin Viper and knocked off the platform.
"Azlin Viper, wins!"
The onsite referee imdiately announced loudly. Knocked off the platform, i Black couldn't help but cough up blood.
She had already been injured during the Copper Man Array challenge, and now, after taking a solid hit from Azlin Viper, her injuries compounded, causing her blood and energy to churn.
anwhile, Azlin Viper stood proudly on the stage, basking in the audience's cheers.
"Azlin is amazing."
"Yes, long live Azlin Viper!"
"Azlin Viper, Azlin Viper!"
As noblewon of their respective tribes, the difference in their feelings between victory and defeat was stark.
"In the end, I still lost..."
In an instant, i Black's eyes welled up, tears of disappointnt and sadness streaming down her face.
For this competition, she had spent two years waking up before dawn and tirelessly training every day, not daring to slack off even for a mont.
All of this was in hopes of achieving a good result in the competition and revitalizing the Black Eagle Tribe's declining fortunes.
But now, she had stopped at the top 32. While this result was decent, it fell short of i Black's expectations.
At this mont, i Black was in deep agony, a profound disappointnt that left her feeling utterly powerless.
Seeing i Black in such a state, the mbers of the Black Eagle Tribe present also had tears in their eyes.
They deeply empathized with the tribe's current situation. Everyone knew how much the young chieftain had sacrificed for this... However, the world is harsh, and a loss is a loss!
As the Black Eagle Tribe's spectators were enveloped in helplessness and sadness, the matches on the other platforms concluded as well.
The list of the top 16 was announced. Among the top 16, the White Tiger Tribe claid 10 spots, while the remaining 6 went to the Viper Tribe.
All this glory had nothing to do with the Black Eagle Tribe, or with i Black.
"Everyone, I apologize for disappointing you," i Black said to her tribespeople, her spirits low.
"Young Chieftain, don't be sad. Making it to the top 32 is already quite an accomplishnt. You must rember that Azlin Viper is three years older than you, and the fact that you could battle her for so many rounds is already impressive!"
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