Students competing in the later rounds were all tremendously strong, with two guaranteed admission slots distributed in just the seventh round alone.
B University, which had not yet offered any spots, finally gave one away in this round, while the other slot was taken by F University.
Six more rounds remained, with the competitors' strengths increasing as they proceeded.
Prior to the seventh round, teachers and students were relieved to see only two slots awarded, not realizing that the upcoming competitors would be so strong, which left many feeling panicked.
City No.1 High School was scheduled for the twelfth round, whereas F High was in the very last one.
Soon, it was time for the eighth round, featuring seven student competitors.
These seven students learned from previous rounds, remaining composed as they worked on their problems, steady in their writing despite the sweat on their foreheads.
