Chapter 742 - 371 Father and Son_1
This duel between Long Kongkong and Shi Zeyu had a significant impact on the entire Great Impartation Contest. Their group deserved to be called ’The Group of Death’! Long Kongkong and Shi Zeyu, the first and second seeds of the Knights Temple, Zisang Liuying, the top seed from the Magic Temple, plus Cai Caijuan, all belong to this group. There was no doubt they were the most likely to rank first and second, advancing to the next round. Every fight among them could determine the final trend and the final rankings.
Long Kongkong’s victory in this fight inevitably gave him a huge head start and shot him to first place in the group. What shocked people, even more, was his performance that day. The strength he showed had surpassed his previous abilities. Whether it was his control of the battlefield or the giant rat that suppressed the luminous unicorn king, there was no doubt it delivered a great shock. Not only did he secure a way out of the Group of Death, but he also demonstrated his rights to compete for the pinnacle.
This fight also revealed the reserve strength of the Knights Temple to the other five Temples.
It’s reasonable for the first seed to lose, considering his defeat was to the second seed; it was akin to losing a battle within their own family. Considering the strength they both showed, how many of the other contestants dared to say they were confident they could defeat them?
Although many people had guessed that one would need to possess 9th Rank combat power to win the final championship, when Shi Zeyu truly demonstrated 9th Rank ability in this match, it shocked many people terribly. Moreover, he had lost the match even after showing his 9th Rank prowess.
Let’s not forget that the Knights Temple still had a dual cultivation knight and a dragon knight, who also represented the Magic Temple. Together, these three unquestionably solidified the future of the Knights Temple. At least all three had the qualifications for the divine seal! Was this the extent of the Number One Temple’s reserves?
At this moment, the Sacred Legates observing the battle had various expressions. On the Knights Temple’s side, besides Shi Zeyu’s father, the expressions of the other legates seemed relaxed.
The Hall Master turned to a stalwart-looking man nearby and said, "Don’t overthink the results of a match, Zeyu. Keep fighting and you still have a chance."
The man did not respond but slowly nodded his head. He was the second in command in the Knights Temple, right under the Hall Master, and also Shi Zeyu’s father, Shi Zhenghui, who holds significant influence in the Knights Temple.
When Shi Zeyu stepped down from the competition stage, he seemed somewhat despondent. As spirited as he was before the match, that’s how deflated he was now.
Throughout his life, every step he took was smooth sailing. He had never experienced such defeat. To be beaten by a Sacred Legate partner who was five or six years younger was unbelievable to him even a day before. Nonetheless, he had lost. Regardless of the tactics used against him, a loss was a loss. This defeat significantly decreased his chances of advancing.