"Impossible, it's absolutely impossible! I can't do it! "
Standing in front of Colonel Barrance, Angelina shook her head like a rattle.
"You're the most powerful mage in the United States!"
"I'm only a human. I don't have the confidence to fight a dragon!"
Angelina was on the verge of tears. She gazed at the enormous, pitch-black figure in the distance and her face turned ashen.
"Anyway, I definitely can't win! Who knows, he might just be swallowed whole!! "
"…"
Faced with Angie's reaction, Colonel Ballance didn't know what else to say. Although from a soldier's point of view, such a deserter should be court-martialed, after recalling the terrifying dragon … To be fair, Colonel Ballance would rather be court-martialed than be swallowed whole.
"What a headache. What should I do now …"
As a matter of fact, ever since Fangzheng summoned that dragon, the entire world was shaken. At this moment, no one was concerned about the battle between the United States and Fangzheng anymore. Instead, they immediately paid attention to this terrifying dragon!
It was especially so for the magical world. It was as though a magnitude 10 earthquake had happened. The International Magic Association even sent a delegation to investigate.
It was mentioned before that in this world, there were two kinds of magicians. One was the ancient magic that had been passed down from ancient times, such as the priests, Taoists, Mages, Yin Yang Masters, and witches in myths and legends. They could all be counted as one of them. Most of them had unique abilities that couldn't be replicated, which was why this type of magic was also known as BS magic.
As previously mentioned, if it was purely flying magic, there were many people among the ancient magic who could use it, but there was no way to popularize it.
As for the other type of mages, they were artificially cultivated after humans used science to understand the mysteries of magic. This was the case for the 10 Master Clans and 28 families. Mitsui Suika and Erika Chiba were also the descendants of such artificially cultivated mages. Their specialty was their strong versatility. As long as they used a CAD terminal to mobilize magical power, they could cast magic to a certain extent.
To put it bluntly, modern mages were like mass-produced machines. They weren't necessarily powerful, but they had the advantage of versatility. On the other hand, the Ancient Mage was more like a special type of mecha. It was extremely awesome, but there might not even be one in ten thousand of them.
Of course, after understanding the existence of magic, people did ponder a question.
That was … Since the immortals, priests, mages, and witches in ancient legends existed, did those monsters also exist?
For example, the Four Sacred Beasts, Dragons, Unicorns, and so on … Are these legends made up? Or was it true?
Because there was no evidence, and because of the long history, most of the information that had been passed down were myths and legends. Therefore, modern mages basically treated it as a fairy tale.
But when a real dragon appeared in front of them, it was a completely different matter!
If dragons existed, did that mean that giants, demons, mermaids, and other extraordinary life forms were still living in this world? Didn't the United States of Magic create an artificial black hole, which led to the vampire accident? Maybe it really was the legendary vampire that was passed down by word of mouth in the past!
For a time, there were differing opinions, and it could be said that it was incomparably lively.
But the United States of America was in big trouble.
After Fangzheng summoned the dragon, the American representative pulled a long face. If it weren't for the media, he would have flipped the table.
Can we even fight against that?
Isn't that bullying?
A hundred-meter-long dragon. Not to mention its strength, just its size alone wasn't something that one or two mages could deal with. They could only consider gathering the power of a fleet and possibly even need the support of missiles. That would be the start of a war.
However, they definitely wouldn't have thought that the reason why Fangzheng did that was actually … to dig a hole for the whole world.
Fangzheng wouldn't give China any Gundam technology. To put it bluntly, they didn't need it. Therefore, Fangzheng gave them something good as a substitute.
After all, this world was full of magical energy. According to Xianxia, it was full of spiritual energy. In this case, was there still a need to ask? Of course, it was cultivation.
So Fangzheng transferred all the secret manuals of the Shushan Sect that he had collected in the world of the immortal sword. According to Zhou Gongjin, China had now begun to secretly train a group of Shushan Swordsmen. And this didn't cause any problems. After all, unlike other countries, China had always been studying ancient magic and had little interest in modern magic that required genetic adjustment. Of course, the disadvantage of ancient magic was also obvious, which was that it was difficult to pass on. This was also the reason why the Four Leaves family couldn't recover after they launched a sneak attack on the Kunlun Underground Palace.
But now, with the secret manuals of the Shushan Sect, it was much simpler. It wouldn't be long before Fangzheng would be able to see a group of Chinese people standing on swords and flying around …
At that time, other countries would naturally have questions about this, and the Pan-Asian Alliance had already prepared an explanation. They would say that the dragon summoned by Fangzheng gave them inspiration about ancient magic. After digging and exploring deeply, they found the ancient books that were originally hidden.
If this could divert the attention of all countries to archeology, it would be even better.
This was also why Fangzheng wasn't worried that the Pan-Asian Alliance would be led astray after receiving the Gundams. First of all, the Pan-Asian Alliance's foundation in modern magic was not solid, and second … Once the Shushan Sect's magic was mastered, all of them would be humanoid Gundams, so why would they need to use Gundams?
They could just go up and learn the Myriad Sword Technique, and then use the Sword God to destroy them.
Therefore, the reason why Fangzheng wanted to send the Gundams back was mainly to let the Pan-Asian Alliance carefully study the magic engineering and technology of Japan. After all, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
This was like flying an F35 from the United States back home. It was a good thing, wasn't it?
Fangzheng didn't care, but it was a headache for the Americans. After all, Fangzheng didn't let the dragon go back after summoning it. Now, the dragon was still resting on the island. This clearly meant that it wouldn't stop until it was taught a lesson. But the Americans weren't stupid. They couldn't really let their ace mage deliver food to the dragon, right?
Fortunately, after communicating with the members sent by the International Magic Association, both sides finally came up with a solution.
"… Competition?"
"That's right."
Looking at Fangzheng, an old man in a gentleman's suit said with a smile.
"Although dragons do appear in myths and folktales, they are just legends. We also want to see the power of dragons with our own eyes. So if it's possible, our International Magic Association hopes to send some representatives to experience it with the American mages … What do you think? "
Even though the latter was almost a grandfather judging from his appearance and age, he was still incomparably respectful toward Fang Zheng. After all, he was someone who could summon an enormous dragon with a wave of his hand, so no amount of respect could be overdone.
"Oh …"
Upon hearing his words, Fangzheng narrowed his eyes. He also thought that this was most likely the International Magic Association giving the Americans a way out and letting him off the hook. After all, if the International Magic Association was also involved, Fangzheng wouldn't let the dragon kill him … This way, the American ace mage could also escape this calamity.
Although it was a little embarrassing, the Americans had no choice but to cower in the face of such a powerful enemy. Unless they were determined to start a war for their reputation … That would be another matter altogether.
"So then, what do you think, Mr. Haruhiko?"
Since the other party had expressed their attitude, Fangzheng naturally wouldn't be too ruthless.
"I have no problem with that."
That was why he gave his answer quickly.
After confirming, the format of the competition was changed. Originally, the Americans were in charge, but now, the International Magic Association took the lead. In an instant, the Magic Association of various countries sent representatives to participate. After all, this was a battle with a dragon and until now, there weren't any mages in this world who had such an opportunity. Not to mention defeating the dragon, even surviving its attack was considered an honor.
Of course, just in case, Fangzheng also explained to the International Magic Association that this competition was relatively dangerous. He could restrain the dragon from attacking those who surrendered, but if the other party was determined to court death, there was nothing he could do. The International Magic Association also expressed their understanding. No matter how well-trained a dog was, it would still bite when provoked. If one were to provoke the dragon for no reason, one wouldn't be blamed for being swallowed whole.
It was due to this that the mages who wanted to participate in the competition had to go through a strict selection process. The 13 Apostles were definitely not allowed to participate in the competition as they were the human nuclear bombs of various countries. If they were crippled by Fangzheng, it would truly change the situation of the world. Of course, there were also many mages who did not care about this. They wanted to use their own strength to confront the giant dragons from ancient myths and legends, even if they had to pay with their lives. After all, this kind of opportunity was hard to come by in a thousand years. As a mage, if they were not moved by this, then they would be real cowards!
Therefore, after a discussion between both parties, they decided on the rules of the competition. The competition venue was the entire island. Considering that Fangzheng had summoned the dragon, the rules of the competition were naturally changed.
The rules were as such. The international magic team formed by the International Magic Association had to retrieve a crystal from the dragon's location. It didn't matter if they stole it secretly or snatched it. As long as they could retrieve the crystal and escape from the island to the designated location, they would be considered victorious.
Of course, Fangzheng would also be strolling around the island. If they could defeat him, it would also be considered a success.
In simple terms, this was basically an imitation of the legendary story of stealing treasures from the dragon's lair. In this regard, Fangzheng naturally didn't mind at all.
Shortly after, under the watchful eyes of everyone, a brand new competition began on the small island in the Pacific Ocean.
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