The cumulative scores from the first and second rounds secured the top competitors' spots in the final round. Imperial Tech had shone brightly in both rounds, even outpacing the second-place team. Consequently, the final practical round promised a fierce showdown between Maple Grove University and Imperial Tech.

With Flora on their side, Maple Grove University felt more confident. Brianna perked up, "This championship is practically ours. Imperial Tech doesn't stand a chance."

Just then, members of the Imperial Tech team approached, catching Brianna and Ivan mid-conversation. Already simmering with resentment, their irritation spiked upon overhearing Brianna. "How exactly did Maple Grove win this year? You know it's a joke, right? This is a Computer Science competition, and you brought a freshman from the Medical department. What's more laughable is how proud you all are about it. Isn't that embarrassing?" they sneered.

Brianna's face darkened, "What's wrong with having a freshman from Medical? Didn't she beat you guys too?"

"Sure, we lost, but your win wasn't exactly honorable," a girl from the Imperial Tech team retorted with a smirk. "Brianna, you always thought you were a genius, didn't you? Compared to Flora, you're nothing. She could crush you without even trying."

exchange got nastier and nastier. The last thing Brianna could tolerate was being told she was inferior to Flora, making

from Imperial Tech only grew more arrogant, sensing

by slapping Brianna

girl, clearly trained, was much stronger, leaving Brianna at a disadvantage. "This is between the girls; stay

tried to push through, but they outnumbered him. Watching Brianna take several hits, Ivan's eyes reddened with fury as he struggled to break through the

front of Brianna. Through Flora's somewhat slight silhouette, Brianna felt an unexpected surge of strength, her heart quivering slightly. Suddenly, she didn't dislike Flora as much. "Let go of me... let me go!" The girl struggled, feeling like her wrist was being crushed. But

of pressure from Flora, the girl burst into tears from the pain. Flora's gaze grew colder, tinged with ferocity. "Thought you were in high school, acting like gangsters? Fighting?" "It was your people who started

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