"… Why do you always like to stir up trouble?"
Looking at Fangzheng in front of her, Mayumi didn't know where to sigh. During the dinner, Fangzheng openly challenged the leader of the Ten Division Clans and the next head of the Ichijō Family, Jōgeki Ichijō. Everyone present was shocked. Even Shibo Shenxue was stunned and didn't know how to react.
When Mayumi and Katori Juumonji heard the news, they were naturally even more speechless.
"Jōgeki Ichijō is the next head of the Ichijō Family. Now that you've offended him, you're basically going against the entire Ten Division Clans. Haven't you thought about it?"
"Nope."
Fangzheng sipped his tea leisurely. His attitude was so leisurely that it made people want to beat him to death. Unfortunately, no one here could beat him to death, so they could only watch him do whatever he wanted.
"I think that guy is a coward. He doesn't dare to come up and greet me, and he's always following behind Shibo Shenxue like a stalker. He's so wishy-washy that he doesn't look like a man at all. That's why I want to see if he's really that cowardly."
"Hah …"
Hearing Fangzheng's reply, Mayumi was speechless, while Katori Juumonji looked at the ground helplessly. However, Fangzheng didn't seem to care about their reactions. On the contrary, he twirled the teacup in his hand and smiled at the two.
"Alright, we're all on the same side now. Stop acting for outsiders. Think about it carefully. This way, I won't be able to get involved with the Ichijō Family. Isn't this a good thing for you guys?"
"Ugh …"
It would have been better if Fangzheng didn't say anything. Now that he did, Mayumi and Katori Juumonji's expressions became even more awkward. Meanwhile, Koi and Mitsui Suika looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what they were talking about.
The Ten Division Clans were the ten clans that ruled over Japan's Magic World by giving up their authority on the surface in exchange for political power on the surface.
They were Ichijō, Nitsuki, Sanashi, Shiba, Gochakra, Rokuzuki, Shichikusa, Yachiyo, Kyuushima, and Juumonji.
On the surface, they were the leaders of the Ten Master Tribes, but that did not mean that the Ten Master Tribes were of one mind. A powerful force like Fangzheng would definitely be the center of attention after the Battle of the Nine Schools and be recruited. And of course, the Ichijo Family would not let go of this target. For the other nine families, this was of course not a good thing. After all, the next head of the Ichijo Clan, Ichijo Jianhui, had already displayed enough strength. If they were to recruit Fangzheng as well, with their strength and age, the Ichijo Clan would be able to sit firmly at the top of the Ten Master Clans for at least the next hundred years.
Then the question was, would the other nine families really be willing to follow the lead of one family?
Not necessarily.
Mayumi Shichijusa was the eldest daughter of the Shichijusa Family, while Katsuhito Juumonji was the acting head of the Juumonji Family. From their family's perspective, it definitely wasn't a good thing for Fangzheng to join the Ichijusa Family. But of course, they couldn't stop it directly, so they could only watch obediently.
But now, Fangzheng had insulted Ichijou Takahiro in front of everyone. This directly cut off the possibility of him colluding with the Ichijou family. Of course, if it was someone else from the Ichijo Clan, they might have cut off their wrist in exchange for Fangzheng to join them. But the problem was that Ichijo Jianhui was not someone else, but the next head of the Ichijo Clan.
Even if a warrior were to cut off his wrist, he would only chop off his arm. No warrior would chop off his head.
So this basically meant that there was no possibility of Fangzheng joining the Ichijo Clan.
Mayumi Shichijusa and Katsuhito Juumonji complained on the surface, but whether they were really complaining or not, only they themselves knew.
"Well, let's put these small things aside and get to the main topic."
While saying that, Fangzheng looked at Watanabe Mori, who was sitting on the other side of the room.
"As expected, Watanabe-senpai is still unable to participate."
"Yes."
Facing Fangzheng's question, Watanabe Mori nodded helplessly.
"Although the doctor said that it has been fixed, magic has its limits, so I can only give up on the Fantasy Star Plucker."
As for the video of the competition, everyone saw that the seven high contestants who lost control made low-level mistakes, but Watanabe Mori also made mistakes. As for whether there was any conspiracy or a third party taking advantage of the situation, Fangzheng didn't mention it, and the others didn't see through it.
Let's just treat it as if nothing happened.
"So then, we have to find a substitute to participate in the Fantasy Star Plucker. I remember that there are two contestants participating in this competition …"
While saying that, Fangzheng turned his head and looked at Mitsui Suika and Shibo Shenxue who were sitting on the other side.
Mitsui Suika participated in 'Surfing Speed' and 'Fantasy Star Plucker', while Shibo Shenxue participated in 'Ice Pillar Attack' and 'Fantasy Star Plucker'.
By the way, Kouichi Kitayama participated in 'Rapid Shooting' and 'Mass Shooting'.
"So then, Suika and Shibo, one of you will participate in the Fantasy Star Plucker … Now, the main question is, who should you choose?"
Fangzheng swept a glance at Seven Flowers Mayumi, who frowned as well.
"This … Logically speaking, Shibo is the best choice, but …"
In terms of strength, Shibo Shenxue would definitely be ahead of Mitsui Suika. However, Mitsui Suika had appeared as a substitute in today's competition and won first place in the "Surfing Race" regular season. She had to be considered by Mayumi Shicusa. Although Mitsui Suika's results didn't seem to be as good as Shibo Shenxue's, at least she had the experience of winning the competition as a substitute.
"…"
For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma. In the end, the one to solve this problem was Fangzheng.
"Since we can't decide, then let's use the fairest method."
"What method?"
"It's simple."
Facing Mayumi's question, Fangzheng smiled slightly.
"Draw lots."
As it turned out, although Mitsui Suika's results weren't as good as Shibo Shenxue's on paper, her luck was still good.
"Congratulations, Suika."
Looking at Mitsui Suika, Fangzheng smiled and said to her.
"This way, you can become a legend in two competitions as a first-year student."
"Eh? Is that true? I-I'll do my best! "
Hearing Fangzheng's words, Mitsui Suika nodded vigorously. Perhaps because she defeated many seniors in the 'Surfing Speed' competition today, she wasn't as panicked as before. Instead, she seemed to be full of confidence.
Seeing this scene, Shibo Shenxue felt a little jealous. If only her brother was here …
Of course, for Shibo Shenxue, this thought only flashed through her mind.
After this small interlude, the newcomer competition officially began.
There was no need to elaborate further on the men's competition. Every time Fangzheng took the field, he would be crushed. On the contrary, the women's competition was somewhat unexpected. Obviously, it wasn't only the three high schools, but also the other high schools had set the goal of "never letting First High School win all the championships". They began to target the women's contestants.
However, it was useless. They picked the wrong opponent.
Needless to say, Shibo Shenxue swept through the ice pillar competition. As for Suika Mitsui, she had more than enough experience in the newcomer competition. The two of them easily won the 'ice pillar competition' and 'surfing competition'. Koi Kitayama also won first place in the 'group ball competition' and 'rapid shooting' competitions.
Until now, the contestants from the other high schools had finally realized how terrifying Fangzheng was. Apart from Shibo Shenxue, who was strong enough to not be considered a first-year student, Koi and Mitsui Suika were outstanding, but not to the extent that they were particularly strong. But even so, they were still able to defeat their opponents and win the championship. It was all thanks to Fangzheng's CAD and the brand new magic that was tailor-made for them. In fact, the National Magic University had approached the two of them on the third day of the rookie competition and wanted to register their magic into the INDEX. Fangzheng naturally wouldn't refuse.
Soon, on the fourth day of the newcomer competition, the 'Secret Tablet Decoding' competition for the men's group began.
This was the competition that all the contestants paid the most attention to because in the previous competitions, Fangzheng had proven that he was basically unbeatable in a one-on-one battle.
In that case, what kind of performance would he have in the group battle?
With this question in mind, everyone focused on the 'Secret Tablet Decoding' competition for the men's group on the fourth day.
Under the watchful eyes of thousands of people, the competition officially began.
"The venue is a ruin."
Looking at the dilapidated walls and tiles in front of him, Fangzheng shrugged and turned to the two first-year students beside him.
"You can act now. Go and attract their attention or fight them. Do whatever you want. Go."
"Okay! Karushi-san. "
After hearing Fangzheng's order, the two first-year students nodded without hesitation and turned around to leave. After a semester, Fangzheng's reputation in First High School had reached its peak, and it wasn't much worse than Shichikushima Mayumi. Therefore, even though they didn't understand why Fangzheng gave such an order, they nodded and turned around to leave. Fangzheng yawned, then leaned against the wall next to his black tablet and closed his eyes.
"What is he doing?"
Seeing this scene, the audience was confused again. However, because of the previous example of "Rapid Shooting", they didn't think that Fangzheng was just sleeping. But they still didn't understand what Fangzheng was doing.
"Is he going to defend until the end?"
Seeing this, Masahiro, who was next to Shoki Ichijou, also said.
"With his strength, he can definitely defeat two opponents who are trying to get close to the tablet. If the last person doesn't want to be in a battle of attrition, he can only take the initiative to attack. At that time, he will be able to win."
"But this kind of stalling method isn't worth advocating, and I don't think he will use it."
Shoki Ichijou shook his head and focused his eyes on the screen.
"He must have some kind of idea."
Soon, after a while, Fangzheng opened his eyes, then he slowly raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.
"Snap."
In the next moment, a scene that no one had expected occurred.
On the other screen, the black tablet that Fangzheng was guarding suddenly cracked open, scaring the enemy player guarding the tablet.
Looking at this scene, the audience was also shocked.
"Did you see that? How did he do it? "
"How is this possible? Oh god, he didn't even move from the spot and he unlocked the tablet? "
Although Fangzheng had created quite a number of miracles before this, this still gave everyone quite a fright. The reason was simple. The distance between the two teams was random, but generally speaking, it wouldn't be too close. Besides, this was a ruined terrain. According to the competition rules, one could only open the tablet by hitting it with a non-attribute unlocking spell. Then, one could read the 512-digit password and send it to the judging panel.
What Fangzheng was doing now was akin to kicking the ball in front of his own goal on a football field. Then, he directly kicked the ball out, passing through the opponent's heavy human wall and drilling into the opponent's net through a blind corner. This kind of thing simply couldn't be judged with common sense.
"How is this possible?"
At this moment, Masahiro Masahiro's face turned pale.
"Could it be that he can sense everything in this field and activate the spell to unlock the tablet?"
"Indeed, ordinary people can't do this at all …"
Masahiro Masahiro also trembled and clenched his fists tightly.
However, the most shocking thing was yet to come. After unlocking the tablet, Fangzheng raised his right hand and slowly entered the password on the terminal on his arm.
Seeing this, the audience went into an uproar again.
"Are you kidding me? He can read the opponent's password across the entire field?"
"What kind of monster is this!"
Compared to the screams and roars of the audience, the contestants from the other schools looked at each other in horror. They were all thinking about the same question.
That was … What's the point of this?!
They thought that by relying on the different random terrains, they could reduce Fangzheng's strength and even restrict him to some extent.
However, the cruel reality told them that Fangzheng didn't care about this at all.
Even if he were to stand still in his own home, he could easily send you to heaven.
How could they fight?!
While everyone was stunned and screaming, Fangzheng slowly finished typing the 512-digit password and entered it.
In the next moment, the competition ended.
Seeing this, Ichijō Hikari's face turned ashen.
"George, we need to come up with a countermeasure."
(End of Chapter)
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