345 Captain Bishop’s Expectations!

Moss saw Bishop on the bed at first glance through the ward’s glass.

At that moment, Bishop’s face was dark as beads of sweat oozed from his forehead while his lips were purple. One could tell how frail he was. He no longer had the demeanor of a strong contender.

Moss felt uncomfortable upon seeing this. He knew this was Bishop’s last competition, but he had gotten severely injured to protect the audience.

Bishop would be depressed when he discovered he could no longer compete.

Seeing his team members enter the ward one after another, Moss gently gritted his teeth and calmed his mind. A faint smile appeared on his initially serious face. Then he gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Bishop saw his team members and Sophia. He wanted to get up, but Sophia held him down.

When Moss saw this, he quickly stepped forward and slowly shook the bed at an angle.

Bishop nodded at Moss to express his gratitude, then smiled at everyone and said, “Why did you all come here? You must have worked hard against the Magical Beasts. Go back and rest while I discuss with Miss Sophia. I’ll fill you guys in when we have a meeting.”

“Bishop, just leave these small things to Nat, your little assistant. Your first task is to rest and recover. We still need you to defeat Eastern University.” Sophia showed a sweet smile.

“Miss Sophia, I can’t continue the competition, can I?” Bishop’s lips curled upward, revealing a bitter smile.

He had asked the doctor several times, but the doctor avoided answering. When he asked Benedict, he was hesitant.

We noticed Lila, Charlie, and a few others’ heavy expressions when they entered. In addition, he knew his body was not in good condition since a Magical Spirit Spider had poisoned him.

Bishop confirmed his thoughts. He wanted to clarify this because he did not want his teammates to worry.

He also did not want them to feel sad that he could no longer participate in the competition, which would affect their morale.

As a veteran, Bishop intended to say a few words to his team. Upon hearing what he had said, the team was shocked. Moss did not expect Bishop to be so direct. He quickly looked at Sophia to see what she would say.

Now, it was Sophia’s turn to reveal a bitter smile. She nodded and said calmly, “Bishop, it seems we can’t hide anything from you. So, we don’t need to comfort you anymore.”

When Bishop heard this, a trace of regret appeared on his face, which was not easy to detect. Then he said smilingly, “Don’t worry about me, everyone. I can manage, and you don’t need to feel sorry for me. Although I won’t be able to participate in the remaining matches, I don’t regret it.

“Even if I had to do it 10,000 times over, I would still protect the audience without hesitation.”

He breathed before continuing, “Although I can’t continue, you can. I believe you will all display your full strengths.”

Bishop looked at Benedict and the other worried-looking members. He smiled and said, “You all must believe in your strength. We will compete in the team matches and test the entire team’s strength. There will be infinite possibilities if everyone cooperates and works well together.

“Moreover, our goal in the competition is not only to win. It’s also for all of you to achieve more and grow more quickly. That’s more important than winning the competition!”

Even though Bishop said so, he was unequivocal in his heart. Since Kyoto’s next opponent was Eastern University, the crowd favorite and the host, they had the right time, place, and supporters.

Bishop could no longer enter the ring, so his team had four veterans and six rookies. Four fewer second-year students than Eastern University.

Even though he was delighted with Moss’s strength, Moss was still only one person. No matter how powerful his Absolute Defense was, it still had a time limit and a cooldown.

Once the opponent figured out their strategy, they could resist Moss’s Absolute Defense for a minute and seize the three-minute cooldown time.

With Eastern University’s strength, they could eliminate the first-year students within three minutes. After all, there was still a gap between Kyoto’s other five first-year students and the opponent’s second-year students.

However, Bishop could only say this at this point. If Team Kyoto could work together, they would create infinite possibilities.

Then again, compared to winning the competition, it was more important for the team members to gain experience, especially when they encountered such an emergency. It would be more beneficial for their growth.

It was not a bad thing for them. It would be meaningful if they could overcome difficulties and grow from them. Thinking of this, Bishop felt even more relieved.

“Captain Bishop is right. As long as we can work together, our will is as strong as a fortress, and we will be strong enough to win! This competition is ours!” Moss was calm, but his tone was unyielding.

He knew Bishop was still apprehensive about the upcoming match. He also knew Bishop said so many words of encouragement just now to raise everyone’s morale and let everyone maintain a good mentality for the competition.

Otherwise, if their mentality was imbalanced and their morale was low, they would be unable to compete with a clear conscience.

Moss said that because he knew the team needed a goal—for Kyoto to win the competition and defend their title as the reigning champion.

At this moment, the desire to win the competition that initially belonged to Bishop grew stronger in Moss’s heart. He also believed Kyoto would win the competition when they worked together.

“Unity of will is an impenetrable stronghold! No matter what the outcome is, we can’t lose momentum. Moreover, strength is not the most important thing in this competition.

“As long as the final whistle has not sounded, we will keep going!” Sophia smiled sweetly and clenched her fists as she spoke to everyone.

“Miss Sophia and Captain Bishop are right. Kyoto is born to create miracles! Kyoto will win!” The stern Gavin raised his arms as he shouted.

“Kyoto will win!” In an instant, Bishop, Moss, Sophia, and Gavin ignited everyone’s mood in the ward, and the team’s wavering morale from just a moment ago rose again.

However, the others did not take Moss too seriously when he said the competition belonged to them. They only took it as Moss consoling their Captain Bishop.

Because of Bishop’s absence, they lost more than just a person. The team lost their most solid member. No one could replace Bishop’s role in the team matches.

After all, without his positive and negative buffs, Kyoto’s overall combat power would weaken by a significant amount.