Final Bout 2

Their skepticism was not unwarranted, considering Alec had just faced three Tier 5 mages before confronting Yama.

However, these were not your run-of-the-mill Tier 5 mages, they were the cream of the crop, the elite starting line-up of the prestigious Vajra Academy.

It was understandable that spectators anticipated Alec’s imminent defeat.

But if Alec surpassed their expectations and continued his remarkable performance by defeating Yama, it wouldn’t just be his endurance that would come into question, but also the strength of the entire Vajra Academy team would also face scrutiny.

This situation would also provide the ordinary academies with yet another opportunity to challenge the committee’s allocation of resources.

Alec’s extraordinary showing would serve as evidence that budgetary support given to the ordinary academies should be increased, as they are already, insinuating that the Great Eight Academies might be losing their touch, that’s why the monk told Yama that this wa