Previously, after gaining some resources to improve their physiques, everyone was a little smug. But now, their confidence had been ruthlessly shattered by these little ones.
"Although the ropes for the first and second grades didn't break, they can be snapped by the third graders! Too terrifying!"
"What? Does it make you feel better that the ropes for the first and second grades didn't break? They're only seven or eight years old! You're comparing yourselves to them???"
"The most disheartening thing is that even we adults might not be able to snap such professional ropes!!"
"Brother, be more confident! Replace 'might not' with 'impossible.' Even now, how many adults can exert a force of two to three hundred pounds??"
The more they discussed, the more excited the netizens became, and the entire internet exploded!
Among the spectators on site, only the parents felt a little better, as they were their own children and had some understanding of their physical condition.
But the other audience members nearby were restless. Their eyes widened like copper bells, they pulled at their hair, scratched their heads, and their faces were filled with shock.
Even the distinguished officials from Da Xia present at the event could not remain calm. The general from the Eastern Military Region immediately instructed his subordinates to record the names of the children with outstanding potential, planning to have them recruited for training as soon as the sports meet ended!
The most composed, however, was Bai Ye. He stood on the teaching building, looking down at everything. Meanwhile, his magic drones shuttled through the sky above the ongoing competitions, and his reputation was increasing at an astonishing rate!
The tremendous changes in the children of Xingfu Primary School shocked everyone, but it also gave them hope. With hope, cohesion naturally followed, and reputation came with it.
"Change to a higher-level rope!" Principal Dong was well-prepared. He knew the children's strength and also knew that this first batch of ropes would inevitably be snapped by the children. This arrangement was bound to amaze the audience and make Xingfu Primary School famous.
As it turned out, the results were as he had predicted! Everyone was so astonished they nearly dropped their jaws. Of course, many children fell as a result, but with their current physiques, these minor injuries were not a problem at all!
Upon hearing Principal Dong's arrangement, the teachers immediately brought out new ropes. The keen-eyed spectators immediately recognized the difference in these ropes.
"Holy crap! These are first-level tug-of-war ropes. Each fine strand is tempered. These ropes can withstand at least 30 tons of pulling force!"
"30 tons! If each child has to exert one ton of force, that's already the level of a D-class warrior. They can't possibly snap them again, can they?"
"If they snap them, I'll directly worship these elementary school students as my masters!!"
"Hahaha... How can you, a middle-aged man, say something like that!"
"Brother! Your perspective is too narrow. Don't you know the status of super-warriors now? Even a D-class individual's status is no lower than that of a county magistrate!"
"Holy crap? That terrifying?"
...
With these first-level ropes, the tug-of-war competition continued.
The children had clearly been trained by their teachers. As soon as the whistle blew, they all lowered their centers of gravity, dug their heels in, and pushed backward. All the strength of both sides concentrated on the rope, making it creak and groan.
This sight made the scalps of over a billion netizens tingle, and their hearts churn with apprehension. If they had merely suspected they couldn't beat these elementary school students earlier, they were now truly confirmed. They indeed couldn't win!
"Beep! Second Grade Class 6 wins."
"Beep! Sixth Grade Class 3 wins!"
"Beep! Fourth Grade Class 11 wins."
"Beep! Sixth Grade Class 19 wins."
"Beep! Third Grade Class 1 wins!"
...
As whistles sounded one after another, matches were decided. On-site and online spectators exclaimed in surprise.
"Holy crap! This is the most exciting tug-of-war match I've ever watched."
"And the athletes are a group of elementary school students!"
"Speaking of which, it's quite a disadvantage for the first, third, and fifth graders to be grouped with the grades above them."
"Yeah! Although the pulling was back and forth, the older grades do have a bit more strength!"
"So far, only Third Grade 1 has won! That's only because of Ye Ge's sister, Lydia!"
"Hahaha... Lydia, that little cutie, looks adorable, but she's quite strong! I saw that when she exerted her strength, the fourth-grade classmates on the other side were immediately pulled over!"
"Even though she looks cute and hardworking when she uses her strength, why do I always feel like she's not using her full power?"
"I bet Lydia's class will win the championship!"
"Don't be so sure! Although I really want to support Third Grade 1, some of the sixth-grade classes... I feel like even two adults might not be able to beat them!!!"
...
Principal Dong also received feedback from parents complaining about the unfairness of the competition, suggesting each grade should be in its own group, divided into six groups. However, Principal Dong flatly refused.
"The sports meet is to make the children stronger, to protect themselves and the country in the future. When you face those monsters, will you also ensure fairness?"
Upon hearing this, the parents nodded in understanding.
The audience became more and more excited, and the discussions grew more intense. The past glory of the Blue Star Olympics had not been as lively as this elementary school sports meet!
Many even called for national unified elementary school sports meets in the future, with different regions competing against each other to stimulate the children's fighting spirit. Foreign netizens, seeing the Da Xia netizens make such suggestions, also joined in, hoping for a worldwide event!
As time slowly passed, the winners of the three groups were finally decided.
The champion of the first and second-grade group was Second Grade Class 8.
The champion of the third and fourth-grade group was Third Grade Class 1. This result surprised all the netizens, and their attention immediately shifted to Lydia.
"What? She's Bai Ye's sister?"
"She's so cute!"
"As expected of Ye Ge's sister, her potential is also terrifying!"
...
"Three champion classes. Lower-grade students, you can challenge the higher-grade students." As Principal Dong spoke, a wave of exclamations erupted.
"What? This is unnecessary! Although all three teams are champions, the strength gap is too obvious!"
"Second Grade Class 8 might have a chance against Third Grade Class 1, but if they challenge Sixth Grade Class 19, they definitely have no chance of winning!"
"Even if we put our 15 adults in, we wouldn't be able to pull against Sixth Grade Class 19!"
"Hahaha, if you think you can do it, then go ahead! I can't, anyway!"
...
"Second Grade Class 8 forfeits."
To everyone's surprise, the headteacher of Second Grade Class 8 was the first to declare their forfeiture. They certainly wouldn't win against Sixth Grade Class 19, and could they win against Third Grade Class 1? The headteacher of Second Grade Class 8 knew very well that with Lydia present, it was impossible to win.
"Lydia! This is our only chance, why don't we challenge those older brothers?" Si Jiujiu encouraged Lydia, her face full of excitement. She hadn't had enough fun yet!
However, Lydia looked somewhat languid. To be honest, she wasn't very interested in competitions without technical skill like a test of strength. She preferred swordsmanship, dancing, playing ball...
"Big Brother Bai Ye is here for a rare visit, shouldn't we perform well? He must be watching us now."
"Our math is so poor, if we don't perform well in other areas, people will laugh at us!"
Persuaded by her deskmate Si Jiujiu, Lydia slowly focused her attention and finally nodded slowly.
"Alright, let's continue the competition!"
Thus, the two girls began to cajole their classmates. With Lydia's popularity, the other classmates in the class immediately joined in. A group of them clamored to their teacher to continue the competition.
The headteacher of Third Grade Class 1 was overwhelmed with a headache, but ultimately couldn't resist and agreed.
"Third Grade Class 1 wants to challenge the students of Sixth Grade Class 19!"
Holy crap?
What the heck?
The audience was instantly stunned. Such confidence?