He was most afraid that there would only be one left, and that would be awkward. If things went wrong, he might even be disqualified from the debate, which would indirectly be equivalent to losing his qualification to participate in the inspector tournament.
Iron Heart, who was sitting in his chair, raised his hand slightly, indicating that the five-minute countdown had begun. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes slightly, as if he was taking a nap.
Lin Yi and Yan Su, on the other hand, were quite convenient-they'd just form a party and wait five minutes for their number plates. The other investigators were mostly the same-they formed parties with friends they knew, and those who weren't on good terms would look around for people who were in similar situations.
Within five minutes, all the investigators had successfully formed their teams and were not alone. There were also very few teams of three people, basically two people in a team.
This wasn't hard to understand. After all, although the three-man team had the advantage in numbers, when it came to the final distribution of points, the advantage in numbers was a huge disadvantage.
The upper limit of free play was 100 points, and together with the winning points, they only had a total of 110 points. If the two teams agreed to an equal score, each person could get 55 points, and if the three of them split it evenly, they would only have 36 or 37 points!
Unless it was agreed in advance that the two-on-one strategy would be used, where the two of them would only get the lowest points and the remaining points would be concentrated on one of them, it was more secure to form a team with two people.
When the five minutes were up, tie Shixin opened his eyes immediately. He glanced around and nodded slightly. "That's right. Everyone has found their companions. Now, it's time to get a number plate and draw lots."
Lin Yi and Yan SU's team was assigned number seven, and the investigators were split into seventeen teams. The debate was an Elimination System, and they would draw lots to decide their opponents.
However, the points of the teams that were eliminated in the first round would not be locked in. This was because the eliminated teams would still have a debate with each other in the losers 'bracket. In the end, a winner would be decided and obtain a spot in the top four.
Seventeen teams would face each other in pairs, making up a total of eight groups. One team would have a bye, the second round would be won by nine teams, and four teams would face each other in pairs, with one team still having a bye.
In the third round, one of the two teams would not have to fight, and the remaining three teams would have to fight. Together with the winners from the losers 'groups, they would form the Final Four teams.
The top three teams would get extra points, and the last team would definitely have more matches, so they would have more chances to score. This was the best chance to widen the gap between them and the other losing teams.
Of course, with Lin Yi and Yan Su as a team, even if they were eliminated in the first round, they didn't have to worry about the people behind them catching up. The gap was too big, and even if the second champion got enough points in every round, they would still be far behind Lin Yi and Yan Su!
Lin Yi and Yan Su were determined to perform well. They couldn't relax just because they had a big lead in points. They had to shut up those people who looked down on the third-grade continent with indisputable strength.
In the end ...
"First round, number 7 has a free pass!"
One of the deacons from the inspection Hall was in charge of drawing lots, and Lin Yi was sure that he didn't do anything. It was pure luck that Lin Yi and Yan Su got into the second round.
Because they didn't participate in the debate, there were no additional performance points. The two only got ten points for the promotion, which was better than nothing.
The other teams didn't know if they should be envious or snicker.
It was a good thing to be able to enter the second round, but the more important thing about this debate was the extra performance points in the process. Even if they lost the competition, getting 60 or 70 performance points was more profitable than entering the second round like this!
Lin Yi shrugged helplessly and smiled at Yan Su, "We're in luck. We can first observe what's going on with this debate! We'll perform even better in the next round, and we'll definitely make everyone look at us in a new light!"
Yan Su nodded in agreement."That's right. Luck is also a type of strength. It seems like we have a high chance of winning today!"
The two chatted awkwardly for a while, and couldn't carry on any longer. The other teams were having a discussion about their division, and Lin Yi quickly told Yan Su to observe.
Every debate area was soundproof to ensure that they would not affect each other. Tie Shixin did not personally watch over all the debates. Instead, he arranged for two deacons from the inspection department to calculate and score in all the venues to ensure as much fairness as possible.
If Lin Yi and Yan Su wanted to watch, they had to enter the soundproof area one by one. They were all on the same topic, so the debate was almost the same.
After listening for a while, Lin Yi and Yan Su were more confident-they might not win for sure, but at least they could have a good fight with the other teams!
After about half an hour, the first round of debate ended. The winner's group advanced, and the loser's group entered the brutal battle for the only resurrection spot.
"The drawing of lots for the second round begins now ... Number 7 ... Has an empty round!"
The deacon in charge of drawing lots looked at the number drawn in his hand, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but Twitch slightly. Just now, it was number 7 who got a free pass, and now it was again?
Was this good luck or bad luck?
Lin Yi and Yan Su were a little stunned. Another bye?
They had just gone around to watch the first round, and the two of them were rubbing their fists and preparing to show off the magnificence of a debate. How did they get a bye again?
Fortunately, no one was envious of Lin Yi and Yan Su. Instead, they were gloating over their misfortune.
After the first round, everyone knew that compared to Lin Yi's team, which got ten points, the teams that lost all got at least fifty or sixty points.
Most of the victors had gotten a hundred points for their performance, with the worst getting around ninety points. It couldn't compare to Lin Yi and Yan SU's total points, but it was undeniable that this was a great chance to catch up!
And so, Lin Yi and Yan Su got a free pass again, and the other ambitious teams were all happy to see that happen. After all, the eliminated teams still had a chance to compete, and they could still get extra points-they might as well get a guaranteed pass!
"Patrol Sima, patrol Yan, the two of you are really lucky to be able to enter the third round so easily. It's really enviable! Congratulations!"
Fang Gezi pretended to congratulate him, but she was actually mocking him. At the same time, she was overjoyed and even secretly prayed that Lin Yi and Yan SU's team would miss the third round!
Maybe it was because his wish was too strong, or maybe it was earth-shattering, but when the second round ended and the third round came, Lin Yi and Yan Su really didn't get to draw again!
But this time, it wasn't drawn. Their number 7 didn't appear from the beginning to the end. The empty spot was left until the end. The only person who didn't get drawn was number 7. Naturally, there was no need to draw again ...
The deacon in charge of drawing lots was dumbfounded, and the corner of his mouth twitched. He wondered if others would think that he had done something in secret.
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