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Mo Fan did not pay much attention to Jiang Yu's analysis in the end. He just needed to remember the names of the outstanding cultivators.
Mofan was brimming with confidence as the finals were approaching. Only his Shadow Element was slightly weaker, but the Shadow Element was mainly used as a support in a fight. With the fifth-tier Fleeing Shadow and the Dark Noble Mantle, Mofan's movement and dodging ability were definitely outstanding among the students of the national team. If he had the chance to let the Nyx Regime control him, the Shadow Element would be extremely terrifying when it came to destructive spells. It would be extremely difficult to defend against them!
Unfortunately, Mofan had yet to learn the Advanced Spell of the Summoning Element. Mofan did not forget the ridiculous sight of Jiang Yu summoning the beast tide. With the Spell, Mofan believed he could take on ten beasts at once!
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Early in the morning, the sound of an ancient bell was heard in Venice, waking the people of the Mediterranean Sea up from their dreams.
Following the chime of the bell was a melodious piece of Italian music. Even the air felt fresher after listening to the music.
On the hour, the final battle officially began. The eight countries that performed well in the treasure hunt stood in a row in the center of the vast and magnificent Venice Coliseum. Eight different colors, eight different races. They were surrounded by tens of thousands of people, crowding around and cheering for them.
The eight teams had a total of around a hundred people. Even though there were some outstanding students among the teams that were eliminated, they were still eliminated. Their reputation and influence in society would never be comparable to the hundred people in the dueling ground.
Strength was something that could be achieved in different situations, environments, and opponents. Most of the time, the difference was the same. Under such circumstances, the opportunity and glory would always leave the opponents of the same level far behind.
There would be four matches in total on the opening day. Basically, all eight countries would be participating in the duels, and the matches the following day would be decided based on the results of the duels. There would be four matches, too.
There was no such thing as elimination, but the final champion would be decided based on the results of the matches!
"We have a total of five chances. According to probability, we will meet most of the countries in the competition. Among them, there is no dispute that we have to go all out against the Four Great Countries. If we can maintain a tie among the Four Great Countries, then we have hope of reaching the top three. There are no prizes for the last five places in the finals. Although I don't want to burden you, there are some things that you should be clear about … "Instructor Feng Li said in a serious tone that he had never used before.
"Understand what?" Mofan asked.
Everyone knew Mo Fan was illiterate, so even Zu Jiming, Mu Tingying, Guan Yu, and the others did not bother mocking him when he asked the question.
As a member of an aristocratic family, they knew much more than others. The World College Tournament was the only large-scale magic duel in the world that was open to the public. It was obviously related to the rare resources that had to be allocated.
Demon beasts were rampant, and humans were trapped in cities. Resources were extremely limited. There were some rare but important resources that powerful countries could not claim as their hegemony. They needed a suitable reason, a method that seemed fair, just, and civilized …
The method was based on the strength of the students. It was the reason why the World College Tournament was held in the first place!
The ranking was very important, as it would affect the distribution of the rare resources. Even an A-grade Magic Ore Vein could provide the country with enough energy to build another city, a huge fortress, or a mountain of Awakened Magic Ores. The amount of Magic Ores mined every year was enough for the country to produce tens of thousands of Magicians. It did not matter what level the Magicians reached in the end, it would still significantly improve the country's strength.
The method of distributing the resources would not be disclosed to the world, but it was the best way to distribute the resources in the current society.
Mofan nodded after hearing the explanation, "No wonder the country has such high hopes for us and is willing to give us the resources. It turns out that we only get a small share, while the country gets the bigger share based on our ranking! Speaking of which, I've done an outstanding job, allowing us to make it to the finals without any risk. Isn't the country going to reward me? What if the Japanese give me two gorgeous women and ask me to apply for a card there? What if the English give me a manor with maids who don't wear underwear, and ask me to pledge my loyalty to the British Empire? Or … "
Everyone pretended not to know Mofan when he was talking. Only someone like Mofan, who had come from a humble background and did not spend much of the country's resources, could act so dissolute in a situation like this.
After all, he did not have any clan or association backing him up, nor did he have anyone's reputation. It was his own business if he wanted to embarrass himself. The others were different. They had to follow the rules. Their every word and action would be watched closely by the people behind them. They were not respectful and courteous to their leaders, teachers, and staff. It was related to their upbringing …
"I can see that you prefer beauties over money. Alright, what kind of beauty do you like? Which aristocratic family do you like? I'll pull the strings for you. In China, many people still give me face. At least they won't kick you out if they're not satisfied with you." A middle-aged man's voice sounded. There was a hint of steadiness in his gentleness.
"Great Chairman!"
"Great Chairman!"
Feng Li and Song He went up to the man respectfully when they saw him. Their stern attitude as a mentor was nowhere to be seen.
"Holy crap, it's a great leader …" Zhao Manyan blurted out in astonishment. Zhao Manyan was keeping his reaction a secret. He immediately straightened his chest and raised his head when he saw the Great Chairman, Shao Zheng, walking toward him like he was the son of the richest family in the country!
The others quickly reacted humbly, including Ai Jiangtu, who had never shown any respect to the leaders who came to inspect them. He withdrew his pride and saluted Shao Zheng.
Shao Zheng responded with a salute. It seemed like the Great Chairman was from the military. However, when Mofan observed the man, he felt like he was no different from a housewife in a wet market. In simpler words, the man was dressed more appropriately than his father, Mo Jiaxing, and had a more dignified temperament. That was all!
If he was the Great Chairman, his Magic would be among the best in China. However, Mofan could not sense any Magic from him.
Was this how the legendary experts looked like? They looked no different from ordinary people? How did this guy manage to cover up his powerful magic so thoroughly??
"Mofan, watch your mouth in front of the Great Chairman. It's the greatest honor to serve the country. Even if you don't have anything, you're still a student of China!" Mentor Feng Li scolded sternly. He then transmitted his voice to Mofan with his Psychic Voice, "If you dare to betray your country, I'll break your legs!"
"I was just saying it casually. Why are you taking it so seriously? I'm just trying my best to bring glory to the country. I'm not asking for anything in return, but it would be great if I could get something in return! It's fine if I'm the matchmaker, but when it comes to picking up girls, I can do it. I bet there aren't many single Magicians in our country that I can't beat, "Mofan smiled.
"Mofan, would it kill you to be humble?" Feng Li was so angry that his beard was about to float in the air.
"HAHA, you're telling the truth. When I was young, I also beat the crap out of my competitors who tried to steal my wife. My wife used to prefer the handsome type, but she soon realized that I was quite handsome when I was focused on beating people up, so we ended up together," Shao Zheng burst out laughing.
"Great Chairman … I don't think it's appropriate to say that!" the old Councilman coughed.
"I'm only here to encourage you verbally. I don't have any actual rewards," Shao Zheng said.
"Great Chairman, your encouragement is already the biggest reward," Zu Jiming took the opportunity to speak up.
"Very well. Apart from the encouragement, there are still some things I have to say. It doesn't matter which side you are on, I hope you can understand that our country has a complicated terrain. The number of demon creatures and the strength of the demon creatures is ranked in the top five in the world. However, our country is only ranked in the top twenty, yet we are still able to fend off the demon creatures that are ranked in the top five in the world. It's not because our Magicians are strong, but because we have a huge population. We are paying a huge price for it. I'm sorry that China has the highest casualty rate among Magicians … "
"You've done a great job by coming so far, but I still have high hopes for you. I hope you can achieve a higher ranking, so we can secure more resources. I hope you can consider the people struggling at the edge of the demon creatures' world when you're thinking of giving up. Ask yourself if you've really reached your limit, and if you can still improve further … an extra ranking means more resources, and we can save a few thousand soldiers from dying. Please! " Shao Zheng's tone changed from calm to solemn, from solemn to sincere, and from sincere to pleading without regard for his status.
Shao Zheng's words were a clear indication of his hope for the World College Tournament.
The leader of a country was looking at the whole country, but when it came to the country, they could not ignore the demon creatures that roamed the land, the nests, the hordes, the empires, the vast land, the continuous mountain ranges, the boundless oceans, the complicated lakes, the dry deserts, the icy North Valley … there were too many demon creatures that were eyeing the cities covetously. The people living in the cities might not be aware of the danger, but as Magicians, they had to understand it and keep it in mind!
Shao Zheng's words reminded Mo Fan of the words that Principal Zhu always said to the students before they Awakened their Magic during the opening ceremony of the Magic High School …
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