Chapter 301 Group Matches 2
While Lothur was considering what to do to ensure the best possible result for his group in this competition, several battles on the central platform had already taken place.
Each family participating in this competition had to send at least one group to compete in the collective matches or a maximum of four.
Because of this, several matches were to take place, and many groups had already climbed the combat platform.
Among them, the remaining Frost family groups had already been eliminated for lack of competitors capable of fighting or losing to their opponents.
At the same time, the families that had put their hopes against Lothur in previous disputes had been disadvantaged in these collective matches.
They either climbed the combat platform with fewer participants in certain groups, or some members were not at their best due to Lothur.
Because of this, several Frost Family opponents who would have had a chance to get points in this part of the Province Conference lost, which messed up the ranking of the tournament.
Usually, the ranking of this competition did not change much from one edition to the next. So everyone more or less expected that the local families would not change their positions much in the final classification.
However, due to the variable Lothur, certain families that should be in the middle of the table were near the bottom, while the few at the top concentrated most of the tournament’s points.
Those who had not faced him had more or less kept close to the expected results, while those who had dared to act against him were getting terrible results.
And so, slowly, the end of the ranking of this competition was being established!
If a family were totally eliminated on the first day of the competition, their position would fall further and further behind, with no chance of increasing. Thus, some powers were already desperate about the current situation, feeling that the group matches were their last chances!
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“The Frost family is doing very well… It looks like Lothur will be able to take that house to the top 10.” Gomeric commented to his wife and daughter as he watched the competition rankings.
At the moment, his family was in 7th position, ahead of the Baier family, one position below where it had been in the last tournament. However, the difference between these two families was only 1 point now!
Anyway, considering that his family had only had one match against the Frost family on this first day, Gomeric was very relaxed, knowing that good winds were blowing in his direction.
Not only because Lothur, his ally, was doing well but because every person from a big family that this young man eliminated increased the chance for House Becker to increase its position in the classification.
Ahead of his family were basically the enemies of the Frost family, so Gomeric could not help but be in a good mood.
Hilda listened to her husband and said. “Probably. But only he, Viktoria, and Annaliese will keep competing for that family.”
The Frost family had a few participants in addition to these three who were qualified for the second day of competitions. But Elke’s mother already knew that such people would not be able to compete in their current physical condition.
On the other hand, while the Frost family would probably only have 3 competitors on the second day of the competition, the Baier family, for example, had already secured 7 people. House Becker, 8, and in the first place, House Waldauer, 11.
Considering this, the position of House Frost was still precarious, and those three would have to at least have good results by the 3rd day of the competition to guarantee a favorable result for this family!
Elke then said in a confident tone. “They will make it. After today, I doubt those families will continue with the same strategy, and that will make things easier for them tomorrow.”
“Let’s see…” Gomeric commented.
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In the VIP area of the Frost family…
Mabel and Aiken were nervously waiting for this first day of competitions to end, pleased with the results so far but also worried.
Their family had lost all the group battles they had participated in so far, either by giving it up or losing.
And with the result of this match in question, they were now sure they would not be able to count on any more young people besides Lothur, Viktoria, and Annaliese.
That was risky, not only because they had to rely on a few people but because this group of three was still waiting to fight!
That meant there were risks of these three getting hurt or even being eliminated from this test, which would be bad for the family.
Therefore, the two were worried at this moment when Viktoria’s group was about to climb the combat platform.
“Will we be able to pass this match, dear?” Aiken asked his wife.
“It will be a tough match for that fellow and Annaliese. But if they can hold out long enough, Viktoria will guarantee our victory.” She replied, knowing that Lothur could fight someone at level 9.
Since Annaliese was fully capable of fighting the level 8 opponent, Mabel was confident of her family’s victory, even if by a slight difference.
She then said. “The biggest problem will be the second opponent we will face… These families will do everything they can to bring down our group and prevent us from continuing to advance.”
Aiken sighed upon hearing his wife’s analysis as he watched the three representing his family on that combat platform with apprehension.
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The moment Lothur and his women stepped onto the central platform of the coliseum, the tens of thousands of people in the stands went into a convulsion.
Lothur’s name had already spread among those following this tournament, so many there were already eagerly awaiting the moment when he would fight.
At the same time, Viktoria had long been famous and considered one of the favorites to win the contests she was participating in at the Province Conference. So many were there to see her competing, and they could not remain silent when she appeared.
On the other hand, the Sitz family group about to take them on was not as pleased as the tens of thousands of spectators in the coliseum, each looking seriously at Lothur.
Viktoria and Annaliese were a little stronger than they expected, but that was normal. The local families could not fathom every improvement of their opponents.
But Lothur’s case was exceptional and the only justification for them to be uncertain right now about accomplishing their mission there… Kill such a person!
And hearing the shouts in favor of the silver-haired young man’s group, they could not help but glare at him.
Lothur saw this, and before the match referee explained the rules, he teased his opponents. “Are you ready to be eliminated? I guess you’re not as happy as you thought, huh?”
“Tsk!”
“Lothur, the match hasn’t been decided yet. I think you’re rushing things…” The opposing leader, level 11, said, but without showing much confidence.
He was sure that he would not win. But their goal was not to win but to overthrow Lothur. Then, he had not given up his hopes yet, even though the situation was not what he wanted.
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