"Then, we don't have much time left. Let's continue announcing the next national teams." After a few minutes, the scene returned to normal. Other than Team India's disappearance, the situation was the same as before. All the national teams sat on the ground and listened to Li Huailin's announcement of the results. As for Team India, there were still 20 minutes before the end of the competition. They probably wouldn't even be able to make it back in time, so who would care about them?
"The following national teams didn't have any outstanding performances," Li Huailin said. Li Huailin said, "However, since everyone is a friend of our Huaxia team, we will more or less give everyone some points to make up for their losses. After all, everyone bought tickets to come in. It will be hard to explain when they go back …"
All the national teams nodded when they heard this. In fact, they didn't have the same pressure as Team India. For a one-man national team, the registration fee was only 100 million. As long as they could get four points, they would be able to earn some money. A four-man team would only need around ten points. Since Captain Hua Xia said this, it meant that he was prepared to help them pay the registration fee.
They were quite satisfied. Although they didn't earn as much as Octavian and Argyria, they were still following Hua Xia's team. If they didn't have a good eye and didn't follow the right person, it was all their own fault. It was already good enough that they would pay the registration fee.
Just as they were trying to convince themselves, a voice appeared again. "I object."
"Eh?" Li Huailin turned his head. "No way, you object too?"
"Captain, you're too kind," Jade Emperor Summoning said. Said the Jade Emperor Summoning. However, as soon as he said that, the Jade Emperor Summoning almost couldn't hold it in anymore. The Magic Kitchen behind him was already laughing out loud. He quickly turned around. The Jade Emperor Summoning almost laughed out loud too. However, he forcefully held it in. With so many people watching, he had to finish his lines. "I absolutely don't agree to pay the registration fee for these people. Why? Why should we pay for them?"
"This …" Li Huailin looked like he wanted to refute but didn't know what to say.
"Most of these people joined us in the past and then betrayed us. They even voted for us and threatened us to hand over our points. Have you forgotten, Captain?" The Jade Emperor glanced at the small national team. He wasn't wrong. The people from the small national team looked at the Jade Emperor and immediately lowered their heads. "We have to at least teach these people a lesson. Otherwise, if they betray us without any punishment, what will the people who follow us think? Anyway, there won't be any punishment for betraying us. Just do whatever you want."
"That … makes sense." Li Huailin nodded as if he had been convinced, but he immediately said, "But our Hua Xia is a country of etiquette after all …"
The Summoning Jade Emperor immediately said, "Etiquette is for those who respect us, like allies like the Octakistan team. These people don't respect us."
"No, we respect Hua Xia's team very much," the people below said hurriedly.
"Then why did you leave?" the Jade Emperor asked immediately.
This group of people was immediately speechless. There was really nothing to quibble about. It was the truth. They joined first and then left. Later on, they even voted for the Hua Xia team. How could they explain this? The Jade Emperor used this to say that they didn't have anything to refute.
"But we …" Another country jumped out. They didn't join Hua Xia's team. However, before they could say anything, the Jade Emperor interrupted them again. "Captain Canada, is there any difference between you and Team India? I don't want to repeat what I said. "
The Canadian captain was instantly speechless. Like Team India, they joined last. Then, they didn't fight as fiercely as those small national teams. If this went on, they would be Team India again. There was really no other way.
All the national teams were speechless. No one dared to jump out. Team India had just been punished as a warning to others. Who would dare to jump out and say anything now? Besides, if they could beat Hua Xia's team, they would have done so a long time ago. Now that they had been beaten to such a state, how could they still resist?
However, the Jade Emperor didn't seem to have any intention of stopping. He said to Li Huailin, "Captain, you are too kind. Pfft … No, I just coughed. I am in charge of this matter anyway. Let me judge the score."
"Sigh … This …" Li Huailin looked quite hesitant.
"I agree." Yin Xiaoyin, who was next to him, raised her hand and said, "Captain, you can just fight. Didn't we say that we are in charge of these official and strategic matters?"
Everyone was watching from below. They didn't know much about the actual situation in Hua Xia's team. However, they got some information from the conversation. The captain of Hua Xia's team didn't seem to be the one who made the decisions in the team. The ones who made the decisions seemed to be the Jade Emperor, the Queen of Venomous Tactics, and the unknown woman. (This was Yin Xiaoyin's first year in the Nations Cup. Very few people knew her.)
The Jade Emperor's nickname was the Queen of Venomous Tactics. In fact, most people didn't know where this nickname came from. However, since it was called that, everyone's first impression of her was that she was very venomous. Moreover, she came up with a plan. She should be a strategist. Could it be that Hua Xia's team's plan was her idea?
Previously, when they formed an alliance with Hua Xia's team, the situation was similar. Captain Hua Xia did not take any action, and the Jade Emperor was by his side. Therefore, it was unclear who was the one who came up with the plan for Hua Xia's team. Captain Hua Xia had been speaking up for them previously. She should be a good person. Could it be …
Yin Xiaoyin's words were even more confusing. What did she mean by fighting? They had all experienced how powerful a fighter was. However, it seemed like she was saying that Captain Hua Xia did not know how to command. Could it be that … Captain Hua Xia was in charge of fighting?
Looking at the puzzled expressions on the faces of the national team members, the Jade Emperor nodded. It seemed like he really had to take the blame. However, there was nothing he could do. Of course, this was all done by Li Huailin. However, he was the captain.
"Well, okay, okay." Li Huailin continued to read according to the script. "It seems that I'm really not suitable for this. Summon you to announce the results."
"Okay." The Jade Emperor also nodded. He then stepped forward and said, "Okay, let's continue to announce the next team. Team Canada, 12 points …"
"Team India, 3 points …"
"…"
The Jade Emperor immediately announced the rest of the points. Just as he said, all the remaining national teams had more or less lost some points. The second-tier national teams had especially lost some points because their registration fees were higher. However, these points were controlled very cleverly. It was just enough to make people want to give up, but not give up. It was to the extent that they felt that it was too little.
"The announcement is over." The Jade Emperor waved his hand and said, "By the way, let me add something else. When we were fighting against the Indian team, Venerira and Colombian team performed bravely. Hence, we have fulfilled our promise and added ten points to each team."
The two teams who were called nodded happily. They still did not earn back the money they spent on the tickets, but they actually felt a little happy.
Yes, of course, this was also part of Li Huailin's calculations. It didn't matter how many points he gave. The most important thing was still the saying, "Don't worry about scarcity, worry about inequality." As long as it was done fairly on the surface, everyone would be able to accept this result. Even if everyone was suffering a huge loss, no one would be in a mess.
"Then, the announcement is over. Is there anyone who is not satisfied? You can stand up now," the Jade Emperor said again.
Everyone felt that it was not enough. Points were money. Of course, the more the better. However, no one dared to stand up. Just now, the Indian team stood up, and then all the points were taken away. They were even given to others. If they stood up, they might not be able to share their points with others. Looking at the surrounding national teams, they probably couldn't wait to stand up so that they could take all the points.
That was what everyone thought. So, in the end, no one stood up. Although everyone was dissatisfied, no one thought of resisting. They just endured it silently.
"The points will be sent to everyone in the last minute." The Jade Emperor nodded. As expected, it was just like what Li Huailin said. No one objected at all. There was no chaos at all. "There are still more than ten minutes left. I think everyone knows each other. Is there anyone who wants to go up on stage to perform? You can come up on stage."
After saying that, the Jade Emperor walked to the side. On the other side, Li Huailin immediately followed.
"See, I told you that it would go smoothly," Li Huailin said with a smile.
"What's with your line? What kind of 'I'm kind-hearted'? I almost spat it out, okay?" The Jade Emperor couldn't help but say, "Why don't you tell me why you're kind-hearted?"
"Calm down, calm down," Li Huailin said with a smile. "Haven't I already given them some points? If it was two years ago, I would have killed all of them, okay? I'm already considered very kind now. I'm even surprised by myself, okay? "
"So, what kind of monster were you two years ago?" the Jade Emperor said.
Although the Jade Emperor said that they would perform, who was in the mood to perform now? Everyone knew their points now. They all sat on the spot and thought about what to do next. Time passed by quickly. With the last notification from the battlefield, the three-day National Cup competition had officially come to an end.
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