The preliminary arrangements and overall publicity did not reflect the standard of SIG. From Aslan's perspective, the intention was clear. The preliminaries were for outsiders to watch.
To put it more bluntly, the preliminaries were used to recoup their costs. Of course, they had to make some money.
The broadcasting fees, advertising fees, and so on from various countries were all a considerable amount of income.
This was where Kashawen was smart. Aslan had never dared to do something unrewarding. They were not stupid with money. They had hyped up SIG to such a high level in the early stages. All sorts of new announcements were to attract the attention of various countries. At least they had to buy the broadcasting rights for their own country's competition. This way, not only could they recoup their costs, but they could also make some money.
Plus, the high-quality treatment and service provided by hosting SIG had also promoted Aslan. Look, this was the Celestial Empire, a true superpower in the Milky Way Alliance. Definitely eye-catching.
The preliminaries were for people to watch the excitement. In reality, the effect was astonishing. Due to the warm up in the early stages, and the fact that the various countries had sent out their strongest teams, the viewership ratings in their respective countries were also quite astonishing. When people entered the main competition, it was another matter. Once they had earned enough money, it was time to determine who was the strongest.
Wang Zheng and his Saruman Snake battle team?
In truth, Kashawen had no time to think about such trivial matters. To the busy Prime Minister, this was just an ant. The entire SIG was on track, and she needed the Aslan battle team to win.
There was no other need, just to win.
Only if Aslan's team won the championship would they gain both fame and fortune. In this SIG, Aslan actually had three teams: Imperial Glory and two from Aslan. If they could not win the championship, then it would be Aslan's turn to lose face.
Kashawen was very confident about this. In this world, there was only Aslan.
Of course, Aslan was ambitious, and so were Arbiter and the other countries. Many people could see the Aslan Empire's previous arrangements. In fact, the other countries were cooperating.
It made no sense that they would not recoup their costs after putting in so much effort.
Asura battle team. Mars and Olivios did not appear. Arbiter's two teams were also substitutes. The previous matches were mainly to satisfy the needs of the smaller countries. The real test was at the back.
The bigger the competition, the greater the disparity in strength, especially in the scope of SIG.
On the Dynasty battle team's side, Luo Fei was the one leading the team. Lear did not go up. He was not stupid. In a situation where no one else went up, it would be degrading for him to go up. With the two Mayans around, they could easily defeat their opponents.
Dynasty battle team also attracted some attention. From Elite Academy X. Most importantly, there were two Mayans in the team. This made everyone curious about Lear, who came from Earth.
The top four of Elite Academy X were Earthlings. Because there was another Earthling who was the Greatest King, a comparison was inevitable.
But at the competition venue, Lear did not even appear. In front of him were three people: Zhou Yun, Pang Tong, and Anluda. The three heirs of the Saint had taken the initiative to approach him, which made Lear aware of the subtlety of the situation. Pang Tong, Anluda, and Zhou Yun were different. Zhou Yun, or more accurately, Zhou Yun's family, was an existence within the Saint, and knew more than Lear in certain aspects. And Pang Tong and Anluda's situation was similar to his. The only difference was that these two had not been chosen as the Son of Saint. But to their respective families, once the Saint had made the division, they did not have much choice. Following Lear was just that Pang Tong and Anluda hoped that Lear would win in the fight for the Son of Saint. Otherwise, although they would not be destroyed, they would lose their right to speak in the Saint, and those who followed the Son of Saint would naturally soar.
Zhou Yun's expression was calm but resolute. The Fists of the Racing Tiger family had belonged to the core level of the Saint due to special reasons in the past. Although they were not the strongest, they were loyal enough. The competition for the Son of Saint was intense, and some of the major powers within the Saint were still in a wait-and-see state. They would not easily express their stance. The smaller ones could take a gamble, but the bigger ones had to be steady.
Earth's representative was Lear. Zhou Yun's family had decided to take the initiative. The previous assessment had been remarkable, and in this SIG, they clearly hoped that Lear would have a good result.
The Saint would not be so superficial as to only look at the results. This process, as well as the performance in dealing with situations, the ability to control people, and so on, was a comprehensive consideration.
To what extent, Zhou Yun did not know. He was just a pawn, and he wanted to walk the path he had chosen.
"Captain Lear, forgive my bluntness, but based on the Dynasty battle team's current lineup, I'm afraid we won't make the top eight." Anluda said faintly, "Those two Mayans are the type of people who don't do anything. Let us take the field. Not to mention anything else, the top four is guaranteed."
"And that Luo Fei. This person may be loyal, but as the battle team moves forward, he will definitely drag us down. I suggest putting him on the bench." Pang Tong's expression was slightly better. At least he was smiling.
Lear was still calm. "I know what you're thinking, but at this stage, we don't need to reveal our strength."
Unlike Zhou Yun's respect for him, these two were more interested in cooperation. This meant that they, and the families behind them, were willing to stand on Lear's side. Of course, Lear would have to repay them in the future.
"Keke, I agree with the captain. Everyone, we all have the same goal. It's just that as far as I know, there is another Son of Saint candidate in this SIG. It's a pity I don't know who he is, and we're not sure if he knows us yet. The enemy is in the dark, and we're in the light. We cannot reveal our strength too early." Although the Fist of the Racing Tiger was extremely masculine, Zhou Yun had the demeanor of a master.
"This time, we have to produce good results. If not, how can we satisfy the Saint Sect? Also, in terms of image, forget about the Mayans, they can increase the leader's influence. But this Luo Fei, with his looks and strength, he shouldn't appear. He will make our Dynasty battle team a laughing stock. He has only learned a little of the Ares Art. Leader, you were short of people in the past, but now you have us. As long as we achieve good results, there will be more experts joining us in the future!"
Lear smiled. "I understand what you mean. After all, Luo Fei has been with me since the beginning."
"Captain, those who achieve great things should not be bothered by trifles. Being emotional is not the style of the Chronos family," Anluda said.
Lear smiled. "I know what you are thinking. Did you call me here today for this?"
Pang Tong and Anluda looked at each other and nodded.
"In the preliminaries, we still need Luo Fei to support us and show the enemy that we are weak. When everyone belittles us, we will have a chance. There is no need to rush to perform. Moreover, the masters are always left for last. What do you think?"
Pang Tong and Anluda were satisfied with Lear's attitude and words.
"No matter what, I thank the two of you and your families for standing on my side."
"Not at all. The Saint originated from Earth. I think everyone hopes that Earth will produce a Son of Saint."
Both of them were being courteous. Only Zhou Yun felt that it was a little inappropriate. He had brought the two of them here thinking that they would show their loyalty to Lear, but it turned out to be this "guidance".
Zhou Yun knew that the two of them looked down on the clans on Earth because the good ones had all left and flourished in various countries. Only the weakest ones who couldn't leave stayed on Earth. However, Zhou Yun knew that the Saint Sect looked at talent and potential when selecting candidates for the Son of Saint, not power. That was what the Saint Sect lacked the least.
If he was in Lear's position, he would probably be furious. But Lear was still smiling, looking very sincere on the surface.
Anluda and Pang Tong left, but Zhou Yun did not. "Captain, please don't blame them …"
Lear smiled and waved his hand. "I don't blame them. If I were them, I would probably be doubtful and worried too. No matter what, it's a good thing that they came to help me."
Zhou Yun could only nod. After Zhou Yun left, Lear's expression gradually froze, and the corner of his mouth curled slightly.
Were these three here to help him, or was it just a test?
It should be both. If Cronos was one of the weaker Sons of Saint, then the Saint might make up for it in this aspect by observing Lear's performance.
Lear had never thought that this was easy. He had to look three steps ahead. Since the power of the Saint had to be obtained, he had to take it on no matter what the other party did.
Lear's goal for this SIG was gradually becoming clear in his mind. As for the preliminaries, the battle power was indeed a little weak. It was probably just a way for Aslan to create a gimmick to recoup their costs. The real SIG would only start from the main competition. Image? What kind of bullsh * t was that? As long as the preliminaries were more or less over, there was no difference whether one performed well or not. Those who performed to their heart's content at this level were the ones with brain problems.
These ancient martial arts families might have been awakened by this opportunity. They were unwilling to be left out, and were too eager to cash in.
In fact, the two's words only made Lear feel more at ease, because this level of emergence was too easy to control.
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