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"Speaking of which, is Mu Ningxue still recovering from her injuries?" Feng Li asked Song He.
Song He shook his head and said, "It seems like she's still quite weak. I don't think she'll be able to participate in the match."
"Sigh, if she's not here, our team's strength is going to weaken further," Feng Li sighed.
"Does it matter? Mu Tingying's Ice Element isn't any weaker than hers. Besides, she has a Soul-level Ice Element, too," Mu Gong said.
Feng Li could only chuckle at Mu Gong's words.
Even a pig could tell that Mu Tingying and Mu Ningxue were significantly weaker than each other. There was no need for him to flatter the person he had recommended.
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The competition had already begun. The first, second, and third matches were all very exciting. When it came to the final round, there were not many teams who would hide or hold back. After all, they were up against powerful countries. Compared to the elimination rounds and the treasure hunt, the strength of the students in the final round was obviously much stronger. Among them, the resources absorbed from the treasure hunt played a very important role. The students who gained a lot from the treasure hunt would often leave their peers in the dust!
The United States was up against Greece. Greece was a country with an ancient history of magic, and had a sacred organization like Parthenon. Greece's strength had always been on par with the United States'. It was one of the few countries that could compete with the United States in terms of strength.
The students from both sides fought fiercely for a long time. Even the three substitutes still performed outstandingly, making the audience around the world gasp in amazement. Most of the students who were also in their twenties but were still hovering between the beginner and intermediate levels were ashamed!
In the end, the Greek team beat the United States by a narrow margin, placing them in the winners' bracket.
Following it was the match between the United Kingdom and France. The difference between the strength of the two strongest European countries was obvious. The United Kingdom's team had an absolute advantage. Their captain, Zorro, who was ranked the strongest in their team, had only used his Summoning Element throughout the match, yet he was able to put the French team under great pressure!
Zorro's strength had improved after the match. Many people in the United Kingdom claimed that Zorro's Summoning Element was not his strongest Element. What about his other two Elements? He did not even use them in the finals, implying how unpredictable his strength was!
England entered the winner's bracket, and France was relegated to the loser's bracket.
The third round was a decisive battle between Canada and Egypt. These two countries were not particularly strong. Egypt had their sea of corpses, and after a long period of time, they managed to defeat Canada in the end, which made everyone's jaws drop.
For a long time, many people thought that Egypt was lucky to have entered the treasure hunt. They did not meet a strong country in the knockout round, and they even achieved good results in the treasure hunt.
Initially, they thought they would be trampled by the other strong countries as soon as they entered the final battle. To their surprise, they defeated their opponents and entered the winning echelon. The Egyptian people were so moved that they almost cried!
However, the Canadian team had indeed underestimated their opponents. The Egyptian team's Undead Element was not to be underestimated. They did not end the battle quickly enough, allowing the Egyptian team to Summon more and more powerful undead, until the battle was out of control!
A team competition like this was not just a test of strength, but also of intelligence and teamwork. The fact that the Egyptian team was able to defeat the Canadian team that was stronger than them in terms of overall strength clearly showed the importance of teamwork and intelligence!
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"To be honest, we don't have much confidence in the German team. We would rather fight Canada or Greece, since we don't know anything about the German team. The German team is pretty cautious, too. The battle in Venice has been going on for so many days, yet they have yet to reveal anything, "said Jiang Yu.
It was easy for something to go wrong when they were up against an unknown enemy. China's strong students had basically shown their strength in the previous matches, thus they had collected a lot of information about them.
On the other hand, the German team did not have any outstanding students in either the knockout round or the treasure hunt. However, that was the scariest thing about the German team, as they were able to enter the final battle without having to reveal anything!
"Mo Fan, you'll be watching the match from the sidelines," Feng Li said to Mo Fan.
"Mm, I'll be the last one." Mo Fan was not displeased with the arrangement. He had only shown that he was the ace of the team when he entered the match.
That being said, Mo Fan was well aware that he had already exposed too much of his strength in the treasure hunt. Besides, he was ranked fifth in the team, thus his opponents had already collected all the information they could. If he was the first one to enter the match, his opponents would surely team up to pick on him. It would not be a pleasant feeling!
"Ai Jiangtu, you'll be in charge of the match!" said Feng Li.
Ai Jiangtu nodded.
It was impossible for Ai Jiangtu to hide his strength. Without him, the five members of the China team would be crushed in an instant. It would be impossible for anyone else to turn the tables around.
"Mu Tingying, you'll be in charge of the match," said Feng Li.
Mu Tingying's eyes flickered. She finally had a chance to show off. Her Ice Thorns had recently acquired some new abilities. She would surely be able to attract more attention.
"Zhao Manyan, you'll be in the starting lineup too," Feng Li hesitated for a long time, before deciding that it was necessary for Zhao Manyan to take part in the match.
Zhao Manyan was flattered. After all, many people still thought he was the weakest on the team.
"Yes, advisor!" replied Zhao Manyan confidently.
"The enemy team has a strong destructive Mage, you should be prepared for it," said Feng Li.
The only Mage on the German team that had shown his true strength was the destructive Mage, Reed, who was ranked on the leaderboard. His primary Element was Lightning, his secondary Element was Fire, and his tertiary Element was Space. All three of his Elements were leaning toward destruction. Every time he made a move, the ground would shake violently. The reason why he was ranked higher than Mofan was because of his outstanding Innate Talent, which made his destructive power even stronger.
"Jiang Shaoxu, you'll be in charge of Psychic Defense, and confuse the enemy."
"Nan Jue, you'll be in charge of interference and defense, observing the match."
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Someone soon raised some doubts after the lineups were chosen.
It was obvious that the team of five was not very strong when it came to offense. Zhao Manyan and Jiang Shaoxu were typical supporting and defensive Mages. Zhao Manyan focused on Elemental Defense, while Jiang Shaoxu focused on Psychic Defense. Their other Elements were not outstanding, either.
Nan Jue's Sound Element was suitable for the role of a destructive Mage, but her secondary Element was Water, and her tertiary Element was Plant Element. Neither of them were suitable for her.
The only ones with offensive capabilities were Ai Jiangtu and Mu Tingying. Among their destructive Elements, the Lightning Element and the Fire Element, which they were the most representative of, were not outstanding.
"We don't know much about the German team. Instead of falling into their trap, why don't we focus on defense right from the start? Our defense is strong. The more they try to break through, the more exposed they will be. It'll be easier for us to make the necessary adjustments, "Feng Li expressed his opinion.
Everyone agreed with the advisor. The Egyptian team had won the match against the Canadian team because they kept defending and stalling for time. Their team's defense was outstanding. Even the third-ranked destructive Mage would struggle to break through their defense!
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"Han Ji, didn't you say you have something to announce to the whole country?" Pang Lai asked as a thought crossed his mind.
"There's no rush, let's wait until Mo Fan is on the stage," Han Ji replied.
"The broadcast team has asked you to be a guest and explain the match to the audience. Are you planning to announce it then?" Pang Lai asked.
"Yeah, there are some things that I should announce, but I've been putting it off until now."
"I still don't understand why you want the Chairman to apologize to Mo Fan," Pang Lai said.
Han Ji had only told Chairman Shao Zheng about Mo Fan's incident, and Shao Zheng had agreed to announce it. Pang Lai and the others did not hear it …
"You will understand when the time comes. Zu Huiyin has been crossing the line in recent years, abusing her authority to recruit people. It's time to teach her a lesson," Han Ji said.
Pang Lai was still confused. He slowly said, "I don't know what lesson you're talking about, but it seems like someone has spread the news about Zu Huiyin judging Mo Fan to be dishonest. Mo Fan has indeed been on the cusp of the storm lately. His behavior during the treasure hunt wasn't against the rules, but it wasn't righteous, either. Besides, the Lu Clan is trying to spread the news. It's very likely that the truth will be twisted."
"They are asking for it!" Han Ji said.
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On the German team's side, all five participants were on the stage.
The leader of the group was the destructive Mage called Reed. His attire was rather strange. He had a red headscarf wrapped around his head, and he was wearing a silver-white shirt with purple-golden patterns. It was easy to tell what kind of Mage he was just by looking at his attire.
His outfit was bright, yet his expression was stiff. He looked like he had lost all hope ever since he stepped onto the stage.
"That's Reed, who's ranked third on the team. Apparently, many of the students couldn't even survive a single Advanced Spell from him," the people outside the stage began to discuss the match.
"I saw it clearly during the treasure hunt. I think it was a guy called Akira Matsuki from Japan. He defeated him with a single spell. The whole crowd was shocked!"
"I saw it too. It was fast, but it left a deep impression on me. I wonder how he did it!"
"Speaking of which, I don't think China has sent the Fan Xue Duo. Are they really going to stop the German team's strong offense with just these few people?"
The students had already entered the stage. The two teams were unaware of each other's lineups before the match officially began. Only the spectators watching the match from a high vantage point could see their lineups clearly.
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