dmims Chapter 564 The Competition Begins
Chapter 564 The Competition Begins
Following them are the fourth-tier support personnel, such as Nan Rongni and Zhao Manyan. In fact, if Mu Ningxue were to use the Ice Crystal Bow, her combat power would be enough to enter the second tier.
However, the Ice Crystal Bow comes at a high cost; a single arrow can drain most of Mu Ningxue's magic power. If she cannot defeat her opponent in one strike, her combat strength will drop significantly. This trump card is not suitable for use in this kind of competition. Overall, Mu Ningxue's combat strength can only be ranked in the third tier.
The overall strength of the Japanese national team is similar to that of China, except for a freak like Jiang Han. If China wants to win the first match of the opening tournament without revealing its full strength, it still needs to make some arrangements in advance.
"Mo Fan, Jiang Shaoxu, Zhao Manyan, Nan Yu, and Jiang Yu, the five of you will go up for the first round." Feng Li pondered for a moment, then called out the names of the five of them, including Mo Fan.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely beat those Japanese bastards to a pulp," Mo Fan said with a smile, cracking his knuckles.
"Remember what you said," Feng Li said coldly.
Instructor Song He and the other instructors had no objections to Feng Li's arrangement. They were all well aware of Mo Fan's strength in the team. If it weren't for Jiang Han, who was a freak, the most capable fighters in this year's National University team would be Mo Fan and Ai Jiangtu. Also, Zhao Manyan might not be good at output, but his defense was off the charts.
Just then, an aged voice came from behind the rest area, "Old Feng, this first match is of great significance to our China."
Immediately, everyone turned to look. It was an old mage with gray hair, dressed very plainly, and would not have attracted much attention in the crowd. However, behind this old man was a powerful figure, Han Ji, the current president of the Ancient Capital Magic Association!
When the old man walked over, his bright eyes naturally fell on Jiang Yu. Upon seeing the old man, Jiang Yu quickly stepped forward and respectfully greeted him as "Teacher."
Songhe and the accompanying instructors were all surprised by the old man's arrival. Songhe smiled and said, "Chief, what brings you here too?"
"What? Am I not allowed to come and see the young talents of our China?" the gray-haired old man said with a laugh.
"Yes, of course we can. I wonder if the chief has anything else to tell them before the competition?" Songhe said, pointing to Mo Fan and the others who were about to go on stage.
Jiang Han had already guessed the old man's identity: Pang Lai, the chief mage of the Chinese court mages and the strongest summoning mage in China. He also had another identity: Jiang Yu's teacher.
At this moment, Han Ji also noticed Jiang Han and the others, and simply nodded as a greeting. Then Pang Lai spoke up again, saying, "This first match involves many things. If we lose, the public opinion will put a lot of pressure on the players, and it will also bring a sense of urgency to all of us."
"We must win the first game, and we must win by a crushing margin! If possible, we'd like to include Xiao Ai in the lineup as well."
In the last magic war, the island nation committed numerous bloody crimes in China, and its performance in the previous university competition was not ideal. Therefore, the opening match against the island nation team has attracted much attention on the Chinese internet.
Just as Pang Lai said, if they lose the first game, the public opinion on the domestic internet alone will put a lot of pressure on the National Team. But if they win the game with a crushing victory, the players will gain considerable prestige in the country.
Feng Li made a decision after a brief silence, allowing Ai Jiangtu to replace Nan Yu. This super-luxurious lineup was unprecedented in previous competitions. Of course, the main reason was the addition of the monstrous mage Jiang Han in this competition. Otherwise, Feng Li would never have allowed both of his powerful damage-dealing mages to take the stage in the first round.
"Play well, we're waiting for your good news," Instructor Feng Li said, patting Ai Jiangtu on the shoulder.
The lineup for this competition is now finalized: Ai Jiangtu, Mo Fan, Jiang Shaoxu, Zhao Manyan, and Jiang Yu – a truly star-studded lineup!
While Ai Jiangtu and the others were discussing match tactics, Jiang Han secretly left the rest area and went to a gambling den run by a foreigner not far away. The odds for the Chinese team and the Japanese team were displayed. The odds for the Chinese team to win were 2.5 to 1, and the odds for the Japanese team to win were 1.3 to 1. Many people gathered there were betting on the Japanese team to win.
"Sir, would you like to bet on the Chinese team or the Japanese team?" the waiter in charge of the betting asked with a smile.
"There are two hundred million in this card. I'm betting on the Chinese team to win!" Jiang Han said, pulling a black card from his pocket and handing it to the waiter.
These two hundred million were the money Jiang Han had saved up during his training. He was determined not to miss this rare opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Jiang Han's betting attracted a lot of attention, with some people mocking him, saying that the Chinese team's chances of winning were not actually that high, and some even bringing up the Chinese team's performance in the previous tournament. But Jiang Han was too lazy to pay attention to them; he knew these people would be crying after the game was over.
As soon as Jiang Han returned to the audience seats, Mu Nujiao leaned over and asked softly, "The match is about to start, what were you doing there?"
"Saving up for a wife," Jiang Han joked with a smile.
"Be serious," Mu Nu said, her pretty face slightly flushed, then as if she had just thought of something, "You went to place a bet, didn't you?"
"Opportunities to make money like this are rare. I wish I had gone with you earlier; maybe I could have made my wallet a little fuller."
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"I don't own everything, and there's always next time, right? I'll take you to pick up money before the next match, okay?" Jiang Han said with a smile.
"I'll do whatever you say," Mu Nujiao said softly, leaning on Jiang Han's shoulder.
Since breaking the ice with Jiang Han, Mu Nujiao has become increasingly gentle, especially when she is with him. Jiang Han cherishes this virtuous wife dearly and will never refuse her any request.
As the two were talking, the first match of the opening tournament officially began. Those sitting in the stands could clearly see the arena below through the defensive barrier.
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