The military transport ships were leaving the planetary orbit space station, and descending towards the planetary base.
Taking advantage of this break, the generals of the various top 64 teams came out to celebrate with their teams.
"Well done!"
Meng Ao was not stingy with his praise. But he was not here just to speak. He had important information to pass on.
Meng Ao's expression turned solemn. "Alright, there will be time to celebrate in the future. Now, listen up. We were allocated to Zone D. After this round of eliminations, there were too many teams in Zone D, and so there was a reshuffle. The Manalasuo Republic has been allocated to Zone D. Besides that, there are also the old powerhouses, the Silver Snake Republic and the Morgan Locke Empire.
Meng Ao gave Wang Zheng a special look. As long as they did not meet Manalasuo in the next round, the Solar System would continue to be a dark horse in the main competition.
The first batch of transport ships landed on the planetary base. They were here to pick up the top 64 teams back to Mengta Elis. Going first was the right of the victors.
The generals and leaders were all separated, and taken to other ships.
Akerlof appeared at the entrance to the ship, and saluted.
Whoosh. All the competitors returned the salute. The Atlanteans also did as the Romans did.
Akerlof smiled. "First, congratulations. You are the victors. Your right is to return to Mengta Elis, and fight for the top 32 spots! But what awaits you there is the main competition. There are no blanks, no simulators. It will be a real battle. You have all signed the life and death agreement, and I do not need to remind you. I believe that each of you has your own reasons for fighting. Of course, the rules state that if one side surrenders, the other side cannot make any more attacks, or they will be deemed to have lost. "
The 64 teams were silent for a moment, and then there was a deafening roar. In battle, no one would back down.
Akerlof suddenly changed the subject. "Alright, from the Milky Way Alliance headquarters, I wish all of you good luck. Besides, the Milky Way Alliance has the most room for improvement in the entire Milky Way. It is the cradle of generals. One day, you may receive a conscription order. Come to the Milky Way Alliance …"
In the distance, the faces of the separated generals darkened. F * ck, Akerlof was blatantly trying to poach them.
Akerlof was also a sly old fox. In fact, it was necessary. The Allied Army was in dire need of capable, elite officers. In the past decade, every country had placed more emphasis on the control of talent, and there was a tendency to shift from an arms race to a talent race. And some modern examples proved that in local battles, the role of people often outweighed the advantage of equipment.
Having finished advertising for the Milky Way Alliance, Akerlof wasted no time. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Now, let's go! Destination, Monta Elis! "
Rumble!
The 64 squadrons were divided into different regions. Following the instructions sent through the Skylink, they entered 8 different transport ships.
The eight transport ships represented the eight regions of ABCDEFGH. These regions had already been allocated to the top 128 teams. Following the elimination of some teams, there were slight adjustments to ensure that each region had eight IG teams.
Aslan, Arbiter, Atlantis, Manalasuo, Ghana, Gemini Star … these publicly recognized strong teams were all divided into different regions.
This was to protect the interests of the strong teams. Letting the weak meet the weak, and the strong meet the strong was not in line with IG's philosophy. After all, the main competition was a true battle. No one knew what would happen in a clash between the strong. They could not let the weak reap the rewards.
Very quickly, the military transport ships began to take off, quickly disappearing into the clouds. All that could be seen were small black dots leaving the planet.
It was as though no one had noticed … that on the other side, far away, the eliminated teams were standing in a corner.
It was as though they had been heartlessly abandoned.
They were waiting for the second batch of transport ships to return directly to their home countries.
Many people's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction, especially those that had ranked well in the Upper Realm. They were struggling. But this was IG, and the losers could only linger.
Akerlof walked over. Clearly, he had not forgotten that one failure did not mean a permanent failure.
But before Akerlof could open his mouth, a voice rang out. "This isn't fair! Why were we eliminated? Our strength was clearly stronger than some of the teams that entered the top 64. For example, the Solar System Federation. They squeezed in purely by dogsh * t luck. There must be some shady dealings! "
One sentence stirred up everyone's emotions.
Yes, they were not weak at all. They were clearly very strong, and had made it all the way here. Why had they been eliminated after a single test? Their strength was clearly stronger than some of the teams that had passed. And the Solar System Federation had been eliminated, and yet they had been resurrected.
Akerlof's expression turned serious. In a low voice, he said, "Before you question it, first reflect on yourself. What is IG? Do you need me to reiterate it to you now? "
Most people were suppressed by Akerlof's aura. IG was not a competition of pure battle power, but a competition of human elites. The teams that stood at the pinnacle of human elites did not necessarily have to be number one in battle power, but they had to be all-rounded. The teams that had been eliminated had flaws in unorthodox subjects. Their battle power might be good, and they could enter the top 64, but in terms of overall strength, they had no advantage.
"But they are still stronger than the Solar System Federation team!"
But there were always people who were not satisfied. They were too dissatisfied, especially when they saw the Solar System Federation, who had sent their teams in the past, riding the first batch of spaceships back to Mengta Elis. It was especially glaring and heart-wrenching. Could it be that they could not even compare to the Solar System?
"Enough, shut up! Go back, don't embarrass yourself here. A loss is a loss. Don't look for excuses. Looking for excuses is the behavior of the weak and cowardly. "
The one who had spoken was the General of Mo Luo Star. He had stood up from behind Akerlof and reprimanded him. He had also witnessed that battle. This year's Solar System team was unprecedentedly strong, and the more he said, the more shameful it was.
In the transport ship, the eight teams in Area D were arranged in a cabin, sitting separately.
It was not as comfortable as a passenger ship, but it was faster to pass through the atmosphere, shake off the gravitational pull of the planet, and enter space.
As the transport ship entered the subspace, the environment inside the cabin became stable, and the seat belts on the seats were unfastened. There was still a long way to go before the return journey, so it was obvious that they couldn't just sit like this forever. Moreover, everyone knew that the other teams in the same spaceship might be opponents in the next round of elimination battles.
The super strong Manalasuo Republic team quietly occupied the front of the cabin, proud and calm. Clearly, they did not see the other teams as competitors. No matter which team they met, they would definitely advance.
Between the various teams, the atmosphere was generally more guarded, and at the same time, they were carefully observing possible opponents.
The Caragal Star team and the Solar System Federation were old acquaintances. Captain Max took the initiative to walk over, smiling at Wang Zheng. "Who would have thought that among the teams that came together, only the two of us are left. And we've both come through the resurrection challenge. Fate!"
The Caragal Star had advanced to the top 64, and Max had completely relaxed. There was a certain element of luck involved, and in his eyes, the Solar System had also accumulated a lot of luck, stumbling their way into the top 64. The Solar System Federation team would be the same as their team, going as far as they could. It felt like they were in the same boat.
Wang Zheng nodded. "It really wasn't easy." This was also the truth. He had almost died.
"But to be honest, among these teams, the one we most hope to meet in the next round is the Solar System," Max said openly.
Wang Zheng smiled. "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
If they really met, he would not stand on ceremony.
Clearly, Max had misunderstood Wang Zheng's words. "That's true. We've already been on the same ship twice. There's no way we'll meet again."
In truth, the teams in Area D basically all felt that meeting the Solar System in the next round would be the best. The dark horse had made it this far, and should be tired by now.
On the other side, the Silver Snake team and the Morgan Locke team were also engaged in battle. In Area D, the two teams were undeniably strong. Historically, they had both made it to the top 8 of the IG. Between them, they had also clashed many times. The members of this batch had clashed, and the seniors of the previous batch had also clashed.
After clashing so many times, heroes would always cherish heroes. Between the members of both sides, there would always be some past grudges.
Crackle! Their gazes met, and sparks flew everywhere.
Kong Zhan's gaze was fixed on the Solar System. More accurately, he wanted to see Wang Zheng, but … he only glanced at him from the corner of his eyes. Kong Zhan's mind was filled with the video that Mallorca had shown him. There was an inexplicable shadow. The feeling of being in the same room as Wang Zheng was like prey being eyed by a beast, as though he were treading on thin ice.
In truth, Kong Zhan was a little regretful that he had watched that video. Facing Wang Zheng, and even the Solar System, had made him feel a little unbalanced.
But if he had not watched it …
The consequences might have been even more frightening. Facing such an opponent in actual combat was too dangerous.
"Kong Zhan? Why? You've taken a fancy to the beauties of the Solar System? "
The captain of the Morgan Locke team, Bo Yikao, frowned. He felt that Kong Zhan was a little distracted, his gaze always drifting towards the Solar System.
What was there to see in the Solar System? A bunch of naive people who had made it this far. They could still laugh and joke now, but when it came to actual combat, they would understand that some places were not just anyone could come. If they came, they would have to pay a painful price.
The only ones he could look at were the two beauties of the Solar System. But with Kong Zhan's temperament, how could he waste his energy on women? It would have been fine under normal circumstances. But familiar with IG, they were very clear that this was a true state of war.
Kong Zhan turned his head. "Bo Yikao, don't you think that the Solar System this time is very strong?"
Bo Yikao was taken aback. He had not expected Kong Zhan to be thinking about the Solar System's battle power. Did he even need to use his brain to think about this?
Bo Yikao chuckled and said directly, "They have some ability, but most of it is luck. How many years has it been since the comprehensive assessment? And concealment and ambush. These are all unorthodox in IG, but they are all things that the Solar System people are good at. "
Kong Zhan shook his head. "Behind luck, there is always a reason."
Bo Yikao shrugged his shoulders. "If they were strong enough, how could they have been eliminated in the Zerg battle zone? They were really lucky. The captain participated in the revival challenge and got a simple mission to pass. If we were to meet them, we would definitely be overjoyed. Keke, I'm afraid we are not the only ones who think this way. "
The teams in Area D basically all had the same view.
For the main competition, it would be a real fight. Unorthodox, the Solar System had their ways, but when it came to real fights, they were still noobs.
Kong Zhan opened his mouth and shook his head. He had confidence in Lear, Achilles, and Lie Xin. But Wang Zheng … if they were to meet, how would he handle it?
Moreover, were Lear and the rest the same as Wang Zheng? They looked like sheep, but in reality …
No matter how he thought about it, he could only pray that they would not meet the Solar System team.
Bo Yikao laughed coldly. Kong Zhan's condition was clearly not right. But this was to their advantage. In Area D, besides the unlucky Manalasuo team, the only team that could pose a threat to Morgan Locke was the Silver Snake Coalition team led by Kong Zhan. Kong Zhan's lack of form was good news for them.
(Second update delivered. Queuing at the hospital today. Speechless efficiency. I'm so tired. Begging for monthly votes, likes, tips, and encouragement. # # # #)
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