Hayat's defeat was just a minor ripple in the tournament, and the battles continued in full swing.
When Taylor got to the stage, his opponent surrendered without thinking twice. This did not come as a surprise to the crowd, and thus, no one made fun of the students who surrendered.
With the first person giving up, the second student followed. Quickly, the top three students had a free ride to the third match.
Next, it was Caleb Li's turn. He got to the stage and looked at his opponent. She was a girl with a Rank-4 Condensing Reality Realm.
She had a solemn expression as she looked at Caleb Li. She gripped her two short spears tightly, ready to pounce on her target with all her strength.
Looking at the calm Caleb Li, the crowd was baffled. They could not understand where his courage came from. This was not like his previous opponent in the Early Condensing Reality Realm but an Intermediate stage.