By then, Hank felt frightfully embarrassed. With his arm grabbed tightly by Scott, he had no choice but to scream, "Let's give it our all and crush everyone!"
Kai and Bianca quickly adapted, joining in with loud cheers. The demons around them, though confused, followed suit once they heard this small group chanting.
All the juvenile demons, quick to adapt to such things, got even more into it, feeling the excitement build as they continued.
Soon, the chant spread from a small corner of the area to fill the entire venue. The cheers grew louder, echoing throughout the entire hall.
The demon instructor, who had been ready to refute, was now left speechless. Shannon, however, smiled.
Who said being a little rebellious was useless?
…
The loud cheers from Arena One carried all the way to Arena Two. In contrast to the excitement in the first venue, the second venue was far more subdued and orderly.
Although Benjamin was overseeing Arena Two, his ears couldn't help but tune into the sounds coming from Arena One. Naturally, he caught the awkward slogan Shannon had made.
A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips. He was surprised, though in a way, not entirely.
Realizing he had gotten distracted, Benjamin quickly composed himself, straightened his lips, and refocused his attention on the nine rings in front of him.
"The first match of the preliminary round starts now."
With Benjamin's announcement, the first batch of demon students from both venues immediately entered combat mode. Their supernatural energy erupted, and they swiftly launched attacks at their opponents.
At the same time, in a room between the two arenas, several members of the Demon Control Agency simultaneously activated their supernatural powers.
The arrays beneath the 18 rings set up temporarily in both venues were triggered.
Suddenly, every demon student standing on the platforms felt their energy surge. It was as though a stimulant had been injected into them.
This explanation was meant to prevent any unnecessary confusion that might arise from revealing the demons infected by putrefaction.
The young demons, initially disgruntled by the abrupt interruption of their battles and being pulled off the ring, were suddenly thrilled upon hearing that they had been selected for the special selection due to their outstanding performance.
They eagerly followed the Demon Control Agency personnel, their previous discontent forgotten.
The young demons dragged off the ring were escorted to a room between the two venues for concentrated supervision.
Hearing about the special selection, the remaining young demons didn't fully understand what it entailed but were now fully motivated. Each of them put in even more effort, determined to be the next to stand out as exceptional.
Among the crowd, only one person sat in the audience and quietly observed the arena. Although it appeared to be an internal selection competition on the surface, something felt off.
His uneasiness became justified when he saw two consecutive young demons being taken away. A cold smile spread across his lips.
So, that was the plan…
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