The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

Singer didn't answer, but spoke to himself in an arrogant tone. This was the same provocative voice that Lorenwei had heard before: "You mean I'm not confident in defeating Lorenwei? Oh, I've heard that. She's said to be incredibly talented. I've only been here a few days, and my ears are filled with rumors about her."

"Haha, so are you confident you can beat her?"

Singer said, "You mean the ability to live with three female classmates in the first semester of school? I really don't have the confidence to say that."

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

Although the speaker's words were highly sarcastic, most of the audience found them amusing.

Lorenwei was furious; her face darkened, and she abruptly stood up.

Kurara came over and pulled Lorenwei back: "Ignore him, he's trying to provoke you."

Sylph said, "Don't worry, Lorenvi won't be provoked so easily. Don't be fooled by her angry stand-up; it's just an act. She doesn't really care. She's thick-skinned."

“You understand me best.” Lorenwei smiled and glanced back at the female elf.

Kurara looked at Lorenwei: "Are you really not angry?"

“I’m angry. I’m angry that he dragged you all into this just to provoke me.” Lorenwei glanced at Singer in the distance. “I’m thinking about how to defeat him later.”

"Keep your mind calm," Kurara reminded her anxiously.

"Don't worry, as long as they don't burn her collection, she won't be angry." Sylph, however, had fought countless battles with Lorenve and knew the hero's composure in combat—the kind that was extremely steady, resorting to underhanded tactics when outmatched, and turning tail and running away if defeated…

"A collectible?" Kurara asked, puzzled.

“For example, the succubus…” Sylph hesitated, then stopped speaking.

That's from a past life, after all.

Kurara, with a gossipy look on her face, turned around and sat down next to Sylph: "Come on, tell me quietly."

Lorenwei covered her face.

It was Silph who did it... I wondered back then how the succubus's bra and other items that I had carefully collected could have disappeared.

"Lorenwei, did you hear that?!" A loud voice came from the arena.

It was Singer shouting the question.

"Huh?" Lorenwei scratched her head, looking in that direction blankly.

"..." Only then did Singer realize that Lorenwei hadn't heard his battle declaration at all, and was instead stomping her feet in anger.

This person is completely disregarding me!

The female host rushed over, explaining as she ran, "Lorenwei, he said he will definitely defeat you, avenge Oha and Oyou, and avenge Cromwell!"

"Oh?" Lorenwei scratched the back of her head, watching the female host run over. Facing the magic crystal microphone, she stared blankly and said, "I vaguely remember Oha and Oyu, but who is Cromwell?"

"That's the one with strong elemental talent! But you completely crushed him with your talent, and he was even rejected by Elemental Mountain!"

"Who is it?" Lorenwei still looked confused.

"That's the guy who tried to show off during the talent test and got completely crushed!"

"Oh, you mean him? I'd completely forgotten about him."

Lorenwei seemed to have just remembered.

Ha ha ha ha--

The audience was filled with laughter.

"Lorenwei is so funny!"

"I admire her; I thought she was just a pretty face."

"Hmm, not only did he infuriate his opponent, but he also forgot about his former rivals, demonstrating his invincible spirit of not taking them seriously at all!"

"I can't wait for Lorenvie's match!"

The female host smiled and glanced at the exchange student captain in the distance. She saw that Singh was being held back by his teammates, who were afraid that he would rush over.

The female host then asked Lorenwei, "So, Lorenwei, do you have confidence in this competition...?"

Lorenwei interrupted the female host's question: "Don't ask such polite questions. Am I supposed to politely say 'friendship first, competition second'? How fake would that be? What I want to say is: the enemy must be beaten down!"

Wow—the whole audience cheered.

Many students applauded, saying, "That's right, this is what being down-to-earth is all about!"

Bordonna, rubbing her forehead in the main stands, sighed, "If this Lorenwei weren't so outstanding, she would definitely be a troublemaker and a thorn in someone's side."

Bourbo, however, didn't care: "Outstanding people all have some quirks."

Seeing that Lorenwei was so enthusiastic, the host didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the point: "So, Lorenwei, I'd like to ask, when you live with your female classmates, do you live in separate rooms or all together?"

“…” Lorenwei turned around and looked at Kurara and the other women.

Kurara and Sylph both blushed. Melanie, however, was lost in thought, completely oblivious.

Lorenwei said, "I won't answer. What you're all waiting for is the answer."

Wow—what a bold answer!

Many students exclaimed in surprise.

"Kulala and the others really know how to seduce our Loren!" A girl from the Lorenwei Care Association gritted her teeth.

Some girls were surprised: "Lorenve said that we'd be sleeping in separate rooms, what are you guys thinking?"

“Huh? Ah…” Some students realized that Lorenwei’s answer could have many different interpretations.

Okay, anyone who thinks dirty is just got a dirty mind...

The female host continued, "So, I'd like to ask, have these female students received the approval of the great sages and the archbishops?"

“Approval?” Lorenwei asked in return.

The female host laughed and said, "That's right, have you met your future in-laws yet?"

The entire place fell silent.

This is something that many girls, and even quite a few boys, have noticed.

"I don't quite understand what you mean." After all, Lorenwei had experienced being a hero, and she was extremely wary of public opinion.

"So your parents don't mind you dating so many girlfriends at the same time?"

"That's a leading question," Lorenwei replied sternly. "No matter how I answer, it will lead me to the conclusion that I'm a jerk. But I can make my stance clear: love doesn't need anyone else's approval!"

After asking a few more questions, the female host found that Lorenwei's answers were all very clever.

As expected of a descendant of a hero, he answered questions with such rigor, and the female host realized that he wasn't falling for the trap at all.

She had no choice but to get back to the main topic: "Okay, so now can you tell everyone about your lineup for the finals? Are you planning a KOF format or an all-out tournament?"

Lorenwei looked back.

All the women said they didn't care.

"One side is KOF, the other side is a gauntlet." Lorenwei took out a gold coin, tossed it in the air, and looked at it: "KOF, I guess!"

The female host asked a question, and the other party also indicated that it was a KOF tournament format.

Soon, the new lineup was arranged.

Sally and Kula need more experience, as does the ace player, Lorenwei.

The opposing team consisted of Oyu, Oha, and Singer.

Chapter 271 In ten breaths, it will be your turn, Lorenwei!

“Thank you so much for letting me play again!” Sally bowed deeply to Lorenwei. “I will cherish this opportunity and fight with all my might!”

"Uh, there's no need to be so serious. There's Kula and me at the back to keep up." Lorenwei looked a little embarrassed by her serious expression.

"No, no, I'm really grateful to you for letting me participate in such a competition." Sally's face was full of fighting spirit.

"Sunny girls aren't popular anymore; it's the yandere type that's all the rage now," Lorenwei thought to herself. But what could she really say about a girl like that? Could she tell her she hadn't even watched the match?

Sylph walked over and waved to Sally: "Don't worry, she just thinks that Melanie and I are far superior to our opponents, so there's no point in training us. You don't need to owe her any favors."

"Hey, don't expose my secrets," Lorenwei said, displeased.

With the finals about to begin, Sally is once again fully prepared.

"Make sure you've confirmed the protective crystal. Don't be modest this time; you suffered because of this before," Lorenwei reminded her.

“Yes! I’ve seriously reflected on my actions. In battle, one should be completely focused on defeating the opponent.” Sally nodded vigorously.

"Keep it up, I believe in you," Lorenwei encouraged with a smile.

“Then, can I… just fight one match?” Sally suddenly asked.

"Hey?"

"I understand your good intentions; you want to boost my confidence. But I know my own limitations; I can't possibly last until the end. So..."

“So you have to fight until you are defeated before you are allowed to leave the field,” Lorenwei said sternly.

"what?"

“Confidence isn’t something you gain when you win and disappear when you lose. What’s more important is your confidence in yourself that you can fight! You can lose a battle, but the courage to fight is even more important!” Lorenwei shared some of her thoughts. “Think about it, the hero Mu Zhe faced the Demon King back then. Do you think he had confidence?”

Sally thought for a moment: "...He certainly doesn't have the confidence to win."

“Yes! He has no confidence in winning! But we must fight!” Lorenwei’s gaze was resolute.

Sally instinctively wanted to take a half step back, but then she felt as if Lorenve was radiating an invisible sharpness.

"Go for it! It's not about building confidence in victory, it's about having the courage to draw your sword and fight!" Lorenwei patted Sally's shoulder hard. "I'm sure if the hero Mu Zhe were here, he would say the same thing to you!"

Sally's gaze turned serious: "Yes!"

As Sally walked toward the arena, a thought suddenly occurred to her:

If the brave Mu Zhe were encouraging me, his expression and tone would surely be the same as Lorenwei's just now, right?

It was as if he had just been encouraged by the Sword Saint Hero Mu Zhe...

Sally came on, and Lorenwei returned to the rest area to sit and watch the game.

Kurara, standing nearby, said, "Aren't you going to tell her about their opponents? It's good to know them beforehand. You're quite familiar with the Oyu-Oha siblings, aren't you?"