Okamoto Takashi conveyed Jiang Yuan's words to the Japan National Pavilion, and immediately over a dozen angry gazes shot over.
They swore that they would let these China National Team members know the might of Japan!
The participating team members had finished their discussion, and both sides were eager to enter the arena.
However, the initiative was with the China National Team.
"Guan Yu, you go first," Jiang Yuan said.
"Alright!" Guan Yu nodded and moved towards the dueling platform.
Standing on the dueling platform, he pointed a finger at Okamoto Takashi below and said disdainfully, "Stop looking like an idiot, you blond show-off, come up and get beaten!"
"Presumptuous!" Okamoto Takashi was furious and leaped onto the dueling platform without another word.
Both sides were in a state of tension, and after Fujikata Nobuko, the Japan National Pavilion's instructor, announced the start of the match, the battle was on the verge of breaking out.
Both individuals had extremely strong attainments in speed, instantly transforming into afterimages as they weaved across the dueling platform.
They were both speed-type mages, lacking the ability to end the match quickly, and could only find gaps for attack while moving at extreme speeds, using magic tools to deliver a decisive blow.
For a moment, countless green wind-blades emerged on the platform, with shadowy figures, as if there were people running.
Gradually, time passed by minute by minute.
The two on the platform were still in a stalemate.
"This is so boring, how long are they going to keep moving around like that?" Mo Fan yawned, almost falling asleep.
The others also started to feel drowsy.
Just then, a piercing wind howl sounded.
Everyone looked intently and immediately smiled, their spirits lifting.
It turned out that Guan Yu had found a rare opening for attack and fiercely plunged his magic tool into Okamoto Takashi's shoulder.
The extreme speed caused blood to spray out.
"Finally, I caught you, you blond show-off!" Guan Yu gritted his teeth, applying more force with the magic tool in his hand.
Okamoto Takashi cried out in pain, then unleashed a powerful wind wall.
Because Guan Yu was still holding the magic tool, he couldn't dodge in time and was swept away by the wind wall, crashing heavily to the ground.
He got up, looked at the heavily panting Okamoto Takashi in front of him, and laughed, "Blond show-off, I've tolerated you for a long time. You like to provoke people, you like to be foul-mouthed, right? Today I'm going to beat you so badly your own mother won't recognize you!"
As his words fell, Guan Yu was about to make another move.
Okamoto Takashi had already sustained considerable damage, which would severely affect his movement speed. This attack would surely resolve the fight easily, allowing Guan Yu to vent his anger.
"That's enough, our Japan National Pavilion concedes!" Fujikata Nobuko immediately jumped out and stopped the duel between the two.
"Damn it, cowardly Japanese!" Guan Yu stopped his movements and cursed angrily, right to their faces.
Just when it was about to get most satisfying, it suddenly stopped, and no one would feel good about that.
Guan Yu felt extremely stifled in his heart.
Soon, both of them retreated from the platform.
"The injury isn't severe, I'll heal you." Nan Rongni, the only Healing mage, examined Guan Yu's body, and a gentle light bloomed in her palm.
"Hmph, that blond show-off got away with it, otherwise I would have beaten him until he was looking for his teeth all over the floor!" Guan Yu said unhappily.
"Damn it, I've tolerated you for a long time. You keep calling him 'blond show-off,' are you treating him like me to beat up?" Zhao Manyan said angrily.
"If it weren't for the rule against private fights within the team, I would have wanted to beat you up a long time ago," Guan Yu said bluntly, not hiding anything.
"You old bastard, if you say that again, I'll beat you into an idiot right now!" Zhao Manyan rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was about to rush forward and fight desperately.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. There's still a match later," Ai Jiangtu interjected to mediate.
"Don't worry, I won't stoop to his level," Guan Yu said.
"I'll stoop to your level, you old bastard!" Zhao Manyan cursed.
Though they cursed at each other, neither made a move.
If they were to fight, their spots would be replaced by National Pavilion students, and it would be uncertain whether they could rise back from the National Pavilion afterward.
So they were still restrained.
Next up was Mo Fan, with Jiang Yuan as the finale.
Mo Fan walked slowly onto the dueling platform, head held high and chest out.
Facing the Japan National Pavilion student, he pointed a finger: "You, come up!"
His arrogant demeanor made the Japanese side frown.
Shoko Koike, who was pointed at, came onto the dueling platform and snorted coldly, "Chinese, do you think you can defeat me? You've picked the wrong person!"
Both sides were ready.
Purple stardust lit up beside Shoko Koike, indicating that she was a Mind mage.
"Mo Fan will have a tough time. Mind mages naturally have an advantage in one-on-one combat, and Mo Fan uses destructive magic, which can easily be disrupted by mental interference, making it difficult for him to use his magic," said Jiang Shaoxu, who was a Mind mage herself.
"It's fine, Shoko Koike's Mind cultivation isn't high, Mo Fan has a way to deal with it," Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
As expected, while Jiang Yuan was speaking, Mo Fan immediately used a magic tool he had never used before.
A black metal helmet appeared, firmly protecting Mo Fan's head.
"What kind of magic tool is this? How come I've never seen it before?"
Everyone was surprised and doubtful.
"Hmph, acting mysterious!" Shoko Koike shouted.
"Taste your Grandpa Mo's big flame!"
Mo Fan quickly connected the stardust, and the dazzling red star map was more than half completed in an instant.
"Mind Impact!"
Shoko Koike's casting speed was much faster than Mo Fan's.
A strong mental fluctuation, like an invisible aurora, instantly arrived in front of Mo Fan.
However, this Mind Impact, which was strong enough to interrupt an intermediate-level spell, was directly absorbed when it encountered the helmet on Mo Fan's head.
In the instant of Shoko Koike's surprise, an excellent opportunity for attack arrived!
Mo Fan's lips curled into a smile inside the helmet; at this moment, the Flame star map was complete, and surging flames burned fiercely from his fist.
"Crimson Flame · Fierce Fist · Nine Dragons!!!"
The powerful flaming fist struck heavily on the dueling platform, splitting into nine streams of flame energy that rapidly spread towards Shoko Koike.
In the scorching air, nine fire dragons rose from the ground, creating a long river of fire.
"Boom~~~~~~~!"
The energy of the nine fire dragons all converged at one point, and the flames exploded, turning into hundreds of tongues of fire darting wildly across the platform.
When the flames dissipated, Shoko Koike in the center was enveloped by a high-quality defensive magic tool.
With a 'crack' of metal, the defensive magic tool was covered in shattered patterns, and in the next moment, it crumbled to pieces on the ground!
And Shoko Koike inside also suffered severe internal injuries from the huge impact, spitting out a large mouthful of blood and collapsing to the ground with a weak aura.
With just one strike, Mo Fan ended the battle!
"You cough cough ambushed me! I didn't even use my full strength!" Shoko Koike glared at Mo Fan resentfully.
"Being inferior in skill means being inferior in skill. What's this talk about ambush? Didn't I use my magic openly and honorably? Your Japan National Pavilion students have poor character and like to cheat, don't you?" Mo Fan didn't indulge her at all and immediately retorted.
Upon hearing this, Shoko Koike, in her resentment, spat out another large mouthful of blood. The Healing mages from the Japan National Pavilion quickly ran up to carry her away for treatment.
Mo Fan looked at Mochizuki Chizuru and the others, shaking his head with a "tsk tsk tsk" and raising a finger: "You only have one more round to lose. As expected, only three people are needed."
After showing off, he proudly jumped off the dueling platform.
Next, it was Jiang Yuan's turn to enter the arena