Chapter 3

The day of the semifinals had finally arrived. The Zephyrian Zephyr team was ready to face off against the Alberian Empire team.

The stadium was packed with fans from all over the country. The energy was electric, and the excitement was palpable.

The Zephyrians and the Alberian Empire team entered the stadium and took their places on the field. The crowd erupted in cheers as the referee announced the start of the match.

The Zephyrians began the match aggressively. They summoned their fastest monsters and attacked the Alberian Empire team's monsters.

The Alberian Empire team was caught off guard by the Zephyrians' aggressive playstyle. They struggled to keep up with the Zephyrians' fast-paced monsters.

The Zephyrians were able to take a commanding lead in the match. They had defeated several of the Alberian Empire team's monsters, and they were close to winning the match.

But the Alberian Empire team was not going to give up without a fight. They summoned their most powerful monsters and began to counterattack.

The Zephyrians were forced to defend themselves. They used their spells to protect their monsters and to destroy the Alberian Empire team's monsters.

The match went back and forth for several minutes. Both teams were evenly matched, and neither team could gain a clear advantage.

Finally, the Zephyrians saw an opportunity to win the match. They summoned their most powerful monster and attacked the Alberian Empire team's last remaining monster.

The Alberian Empire team tried to defend themselves, but it was too late. The Zephyrians' monster destroyed the Alberian Empire team's monster, and the Zephyrians were victorious.

The crowd erupted in cheers as the Zephyrians celebrated their victory. They had defeated the defending national champions and advanced to the finals of the tournament.

The Zephyrians were overjoyed. They had achieved their goal of reaching the finals of the national tournament. They were now one step closer to their ultimate goal of winning the world championship.

[After the match, the Zephyrians were interviewed by a reporter.]

"Congratulations on your victory," said the reporter. "How do you feel?"

"We're over the moon," said Alex. "We've worked so hard for this moment, and it's finally paid off."

"How did you manage to defeat the Alberian Empire team?" asked the reporter.

"We played aggressively and we didn't give up," said Mia. "We knew that we would be underdogs, but we believed in ourselves and we played our best game."

"What are your expectations for the finals?" asked the reporter.

"We're going to play our best game and try to win the championship," said Kai. "We know that it will be difficult, but we're confident that we can do it."

The Zephyrians left the interview room and returned to their headquarters. They were tired from the match, but they were also excited about the finals. They knew that they would face a difficult opponent, but they were determined to win the championship.