In the huge conference hall, the first row was empty. In fact, there were quite a few strong teams here, and most of the people from the empires had arrived. However, everyone knew that the first row was reserved for the seeded teams. It was fine if you were confident, but if you tried to move forward without proving yourself, you would be overestimating your own capabilities.
Even Arbiter's Warrior Soul College was in the second row.
Everyone was staring at the Saruman Snake battle team. This Greatest King from Elite Academy X could be said to be the "most famous" team, but their foundation was indeed the weakest.
Success once would not convince people. On the contrary, it would make more people unconvinced. This was because success once had a large component of luck. This was also why everyone had always felt that Arbiter was stronger than Aslan. It was because they had proven themselves through countless victories at various levels. That was why they could be where they were today.
Saruman Snake was the classic example of a top-heavy team with shallow foundations. This was not the Saruman Snake battle team's fault. Sometimes, this was the classic example of a tree that stood out in the forest being destroyed by the wind.
Those with solid foundations could withstand the wind and rain, while those with weak foundations would be destroyed in an instant.
No matter how you looked at it, the Saruman Snake battle team belonged to the latter. Some even felt that Asura and Imperial Glory could go further than Saruman Snake. Their styles were more holistic and stable, while the Saruman Snake battle team was the classic example of constantly relying on emotional outbursts and risking their lives. It was not that they were not strong, but that they could not withstand such a competition schedule.
The most ruthless point was that the SIG committee had deliberately pushed Saruman Snake to first place. This was definitely attracting hatred.
As a new team, and in a situation where the members were not traditional powerhouses, the only battle record that could be used as reference was the Greatest King. And this was just what Elite Academy X called it behind closed doors. Teams like Aslan and Arbiter had won various championships in the recent International Exchange Competition. It was just that they were not as sensationalist as Elite Academy X.
At this time, if Saruman Snake were ranked seventh or eighth, no one would pay so much attention to them. This was also a good thing for Saruman Snake. At least they could be quieter. They had the conditions of a seeded team, but not the conditions of first place.
This was a little like forcibly attracting hatred.
No matter what SIG thought, this was a foregone conclusion. The best way for Saruman Snake was to keep a low profile.
Keeping a low profile could reduce some of the pressure, and at the same time conserve energy. At least many people thought so. Ai Xiaolu and the rest thought so too. Anyway, they had already told Wang Zheng that they were now the target of public criticism. When they reached the arena, they just had to prove it through battle. In other aspects, keeping a low profile would be much more convenient.
This was undoubtedly the thinking of an intelligent person.
But it was useless.
Wang Zheng calmly walked towards the center of the first row.
Immediately, the entire venue burst into discussion again. In this kind of situation, any small movements would be magnified and interpreted.
"No wonder everyone says that this person is very arrogant. I didn't believe it before, but now it seems that he lives up to his reputation."
"That's why I said this would be interesting. I really want to see Aslan, Arbiter, and Manalasuo's reactions."
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Wang Zheng was sitting very comfortably. It was a good position. There was no one in front of him, and it was quiet and refreshing.
Zhang Shan was very cocky. He liked this feeling. As for what others said, Student Zhang Shan did not care at all. This was because he was a smart person. Whether you sat at the front or at the back, those behind would not like you. Since that was the case, he might as well let himself feel good and let them have a headache.
Snow Lee's cold personality did not care what others said. Even though she felt that sitting here required courage, she would approve of Wang Zheng's decision.
Lie Xin did not care. The Lie family were originally "barbarians" who did not care. Perhaps only Achilles felt that this was not in line with the path of moderation. It was indeed too much.
The discussion behind them was very loud, but it was controlled to a certain level of rationality. After all, the other party had their eyes on the title of number one, and they had the right to sit. They had the right to choose whether to be modest or to take the initiative. As for doubts, they would have to wait until after the competition. After all, this was not something they could rank up on their own.
The first row had already arrived. There were five handsome and tall young men. They had pointy ears and a long robe with runes on it, which showed their identity. They were the Sea God battle team from Atlantis. Leading them was their captain, Dina Atlas, a true Atlantean royalty. This was also a rare occasion for royalty to participate.
In Atlantis, the royal family meant wisdom and combat power, which was different from humans. Their royal family represented the degree of evolution.
Dina was not the first royalty that Wang Zheng had seen. Dina was also looking at Wang Zheng. The handsome Atlantean smiled slightly, and Wang Zheng smiled back.
This was because he did not feel any hostility from the other party. Speaking of which, he had battled with the Atlanteans many times, starting from the IG. But Wang Zheng admired the Atlanteans' character and their civilization. Anyway, he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity with them. But as opponents, he had encountered them more often.
Initially, they thought that both parties were just exchanging greetings. However, Dina took the initiative to stand up and walk towards Wang Zheng. In such an occasion, acting cool was very important. Unless they were especially familiar with each other, no one would take the initiative to greet each other unless it was a declaration of war or provocation. Otherwise, it would be seen as a display of weakness.
So basically, after all the major battle teams had found their positions, they had to show off and maintain their aura.
Seeing the other party walk over, Wang Zheng also stood up. The other party had come alone, and the other members of Saruman Snake had not moved.
"Captain Wang Zheng, how are you? I am Dina from the Sea Queen battle team. Our prince has asked me to send his regards. He had wanted to come personally to watch your competition, but was delayed by some matters. But he will definitely be here for the finals." Dina's words silenced the entire hall.
This Wang Zheng? Wasn't he a loser from Earth?
Since when did he know the Atlantean prince? And they were so close?
This … doesn't seem to be the right rhythm.
"I haven't seen Prince Hao Lin in a long time. Captain Dina is also a prince, right? Looks like the Sea Queen battle team is aiming for the championship this time. The pressure is huge." Wang Zheng smiled.
Dina smiled as well. The two shook hands. There was no testing. In fact, the more one was at a lower level, the more one would think. But at this level, one would be calm. Needless to say, the Sea Queen battle team's background.
"Atlantis has nine major tribes. The only real prince is His Highness Hao Lin. I am at most a royal. We were badly defeated in the last IG. If we have the chance to meet this time, we will have our revenge," Dina said.
"That battle is still fresh in my memory. It is our honor to be able to battle with the Sea Queen battle team. We will definitely give it our all," Wang Zheng said.
He could feel the respect from the other party. He would not underestimate the other party because of this. With the royal family leading the team, the Atlanteans with their seals removed, how terrifying would they be? Frankly speaking, Wang Zheng had not thought of a good way yet. This was to discover the opponent's weakness in future battles. Weakness was to be found. There was no perfect battle team.
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