Popularity is everything; I play a super genius

First, a circuit must be built, then the mind must be mobilized, followed by the more troublesome process of inducing imagery, and then the projection and solidification must be completed in reality!

You don't think this whole process takes no time, do you?

You have no idea how complicated this is!

That's hilarious!

You low-level noob, you clearly don't understand, yet you still keep spouting nonsense here!

Just as Shiraishi was about to retort, a card flew straight toward him in the next instant.

There is no fluctuation of the heart energy, therefore, it is not an echo.

"?"

Bai Shi was filled with doubt.

Suddenly, the card shattered before his eyes, breaking into countless shards in an instant!

Like a flower blooming in a mirror!

The mirror fragments folded and flipped, and by repeatedly refracting the lights on the arena, they suddenly burst out with a dazzling white light!

Before Bai Shi could close his eyes, his vision was completely blurred.

So it was a method like "blinding"?

I do have some ideas.

Shiraishi couldn't help but want to praise the other person's clever idea.

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, clever tricks cannot influence the course of a battle!

His protective circuitry is complete; in just a moment, he will be able to…

"Huh? How could this be?!"

However, Shiraishi ultimately did not live to see that "moment".

In the instant he couldn't see, thousands of fragments instantly coalesced into a long sword radiating light!

He only had time to hear a faint buzzing sound before the blade pierced his chest.

Of course, if that were all, it wouldn't be fatal.

Bai Shi is still able to put on his best and look forward to a chance to turn the tide!

However, how could Saki's attack be limited to just that?

"Cough, cough."

On the other side of the ring, Saki sat in a wheelchair.

He used a tissue to catch the coughed-up blood in one hand, and slowly raised the other hand, pointing it towards Shiraishi, and gently clenched his fist.

The longsword that pierced his chest shattered into countless fragments in that instant, exploding out of Shiroishi's body with a deafening roar.

Lenses flew everywhere, reflecting Shiraishi's horrified face.

His spirit body crumbled inch by inch, scattering into specks of light that disappeared without a trace.

With just one strike, Shiraishi was eliminated!

Note that it's not defeat, it's elimination.

If it's just a defeat, Shiraishi can recover and still join Nagaki's team for the next match.

However, being eliminated means that Nagaki's team will be permanently missing one member.

In all the upcoming matches, they will face the natural disadvantage of playing four against five!

……

The Sea of ​​Spiritual Essence clearly reflects the battle between Saki and Shiraishi.

For a moment, many spectators outside the arena who had been hoping to see Saki make a fool of herself all showed expressions of astonishment.

"What's going on? Wasn't it said he already had one foot in the grave?"

"Instant kill of a third-tier opponent?!"

"I just went to the bathroom, has the battle started yet?"

"It's over!"

"what???"

"No, who just said he was a burden?!"

"Is this the number one genius of the City of Fire? Even in a wheelchair and coughing up blood, he can still chop melons and vegetables when he really fights..."

Even viewers who had been constantly brainwashed by the Thousand Faces family began to waver in their stance.

The long-suppressed chat in Qi Ji's live stream finally breathed a sigh of relief!

They had all been worried for Saki, and although they tried their best to convince themselves that it was only natural for Saki to lose in this state.

However, they have never seen Saki lose since they started watching the series!

Wouldn't it be strange if we really lost?

Thank goodness!

This overwhelming victory, which defied expectations, finally allowed the long-suppressed comments to erupt in a cathartic celebration:

"I knew Lao Ji had something up his sleeve!"

"Damn! I'm just weaker than before I got injured, not weaker than you bunch of losers, you bastards!"

"Hilarious, you like picking on the weak? You've got bitten off more than you can chew!"

……

The academy's spectator stands.

While most of the faculty and staff were focused on Karentia's performance, Tsukimi paid more attention to Saki.

Seeing that Qi Ji, despite his severe injuries, still managed to unleash a suppressive force that instantly killed a third-tier opponent, he couldn't help but feel a little alarmed.

He had personally examined Qi Ji's physical condition, and it was absolutely as weak as it could possibly be.

That's why he advised the kid to give up the competition.

To his surprise, the kid once again exceeded his expectations.

Moreover, Qi Ji's sword strike didn't seem like an echo; it was more like a "true name."

The problem is, this guy clearly didn't even deploy his armor...

Speaking of which, Huang Lu clearly said he would show him the video of the Battle of Qiji Baigang, but how many days has passed?

They acted as if they'd completely forgotten about it...

He still doesn't know how Sakiji managed to defeat the fourth-tier Echoer of the Kamishiro family.

I'm so curious!

……

The competition arena.

The atmosphere in the rest areas on either side of the ring was completely different.

Nagaki never expected that the ominous premonition he had just had would come true in the worst possible way!

That despicable wheelchair-bound man!

Insidious wheelchair man!

Cunning! Despicable! Disgusting!

He actually pretended to be weak to take advantage of the enemy!

And the costume is so realistic!

The four members of Yongshu's team all looked grim.

Meanwhile, on Qi Ji's side, Huo Mu had already led the way, cheering and rushing onto the arena:

"Saki-kun, I knew it! I knew you couldn't possibly lose!"

Hōki rushed to the wheelchair, grabbed Saki's arm, and shouted back to Setsuna, "Setsuna, come quick!"

The two men, one on each side, lifted Sakiji off the wheelchair without a word and tossed him into the air.

Qi Ji was thrown into the air, and before he could even make any expression on his face under the mask, he coughed up two mouthfuls of blood in mid-air.

The blood foam drew two short arcs in the air.

"?!"

Haki and Setsuna were startled and hurriedly caught Saki, apologizing repeatedly.

The scene was quite comical for a moment.

The commotion only ended when the large screen above the arena switched from Saki's masked image to Huomu's.

The second battle is about to begin!

Saki sat back in his wheelchair and looked at Hoki:

"Huomu, do you remember what you said before? I was prepared to be surprised by you."

Huo Mu paused for a moment, then grinned, revealing a set of confident white teeth:

"Don't worry! We'll win!"

……

In the second match, Huomu faced off against Ranma from the Yongshu team.

Arashima volunteered with full confidence.

Because Huomu was his "friend" during his time at the preparatory school.

No one knows better than Huo Mu what he can and cannot do!

As far as he knew, Huomu should still not have awakened the echo, right?

This guy actually passed the preliminary selection; I don't know what kind of incredible luck he had.

Huo Mu, standing on the arena, was slightly taken aback when he saw that the person who stepped onto the stage was his former "friend".

"...Arashima."

"Long time no see." Arashima raised his hand to greet Himuki.

"Yes, it's been a long time."

Huo Mu lowered his head, his expression hidden in the shadows.

The next instant, the mind's energy flowed, entering a state of flow!

Huo Mu clenched his fists simultaneously, and flames roared up!

"?!"

what is this?

Arashima was slightly taken aback when he saw Hōki use a move that he had never seen before, yet which was strangely familiar.

"It seems you have indeed improved since entering Echo Academy, but..."

Hōki didn't give Arashima a chance to finish speaking.

As soon as Arashima spoke, Hiki rushed over and slammed his burning fist down on his opponent.

Arashima hastily raised his arm to block, and the instant his fist and arm collided, a scorching and heavy impact made his forearm go numb.

Before he could adjust his balance, Huo Mu's second punch followed.

Then came the third punch, the fourth punch...

Every punch was delivered with a [flash of light]!

It was at this moment that Ranma recognized him—

That's right, it's [Shunhua]!