One Punch

"Sorry, there are only nine recommendations left; you missed out. However, it shouldn't be a problem for you to pass the screening phase and move on to the galactic matches. Keep it up!" the announcer instantly comforted him.

The stunned young man couldn't help but ask, "Shouldn't there be ten recommendations? I fought hard for one, even my pets were wounded. And yet, you're telling me there aren't any recommendations left?"

The other nine candidates were equally puzzled; why would one of the ten recommendations be missing?

The student ranked fifth on the Royal Rank—who ended up in ninth place after the duels—felt sympathetic for the guy and lucky for himself. He could have been eliminated if he would have ended in a lower rank.

"Koro, just let it go." A tall and strong Star Lord flew close and sighed.

"Leader, about that…" The young man looked at his family leader with confusion and repressed fury; he felt tricked.