"Stop talking nonsense and prepare for the match," Bob Lin, the captain of the America National Pavilion, said impatiently.
He had always disliked procrastination and was very impatient, especially with people who were weak.
"According to tradition, you choose the rules of the match," Bob Lin said indifferently.
"The rules will be a one-on-one arena match," Jiang Yuan said.
"Arena match?"
Ferom was surprised.
Usually, when the National Government came to the America National Pavilion, they would choose a 5v5 team match, which was more advantageous for them.
Because the cooperation in a team match could effectively compensate for the gap between teams.
The China National Team choosing an arena match—wasn't this asking for death?
"Alright, then it'll be an arena match." Bob Lin nodded and turned to the dueling arena with practiced ease.
The others followed.
"The China National Team is too stupid; they actually chose an arena match." The America Giant Man laughed loudly, then volunteered, "Let me go first, Captain. I'll deal with them."
"No, you're just a durable punching bag. Do you want to exhaust them to death?" Bob Lin glanced over and said.
The Giant Man chuckled awkwardly and said nothing more.
… … …
The sparring match between the China National Team and the America National Pavilion still attracted many spectators. All the National Pavilion mentors were present, and several Free Shrine mages also came.
"Everyone, once you've decided on the order, we can begin." Plant, serving as the referee for this match, slowly walked onto the field.
The China National Team raised their hands, indicating they had finished discussing.
"OK, ladies and gentlemen, let's begin!" Plant immediately announced the start of the match.
The America National Pavilion was still guessing which member the China National Team would send out first, but when they saw Captain Jiang Yuan walk onto the dueling platform, the smiles on their faces became even more disdainful.
"Hahaha, the China National Team actually sent their captain to win the match. What a foolish National Training Hall! No wonder their ranking was so low last time!" The America Giant Man couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Generally speaking, for the sake of the future National Mansion War, when challenging the National Pavilion, strong players would not be sent out to hide their strength.
Even the National Pavilion itself would not easily send out its captain, because the captain had a high chance of being promoted to the National Training Hall, so they also needed to hide their strength.
The one who went up from the America National Pavilion was the team member Ferom.
"Hey, Ferom, let the China National Team know the gap between them and us!" The America Giant Man shouted towards the dueling platform.
Ferom nodded slightly and turned to look at Jiang Yuan: "Use your full strength. If you, as the captain of the China National Team, lose, you might as well just take your team back home. Understand?"
Jiang Yuan chuckled softly: "Prepare your defense."
Ferom's eyes narrowed. Just as he was about to connect his stars, and the light had just begun to glow, a grayish-black tentacle, revealing a strange and evil aura, extended from beneath Jiang Yuan's feet.
In just the blink of an eye, the tentacle sliced through the air and arrived in front of him.
How could it be so fast?!!!
"Bang~~~!!! !!! !!!"
"Ah!!!!"
Ferom was sent flying off the dueling platform by the powerful force.
He landed precisely in front of the waiting area of the America National Pavilion.
They were all dumbfounded, and it took them a while to recover.
"Ferom, are you a useless dancer? You were knocked off the stage before you even used magic. You've disgraced our National Pavilion!" Bob Lin cursed sharply. Even if one of the Free Shrine mages watching was Ferom's sister, he showed no mercy!
"Me!"
Ferom tried to get up from the ground, but the pain erupting throughout his body made him lie back down.
"Heal him," Bob Lin said coldly.
Then, he looked at Jiang Yuan on the stage, his gaze sharper than ever before.
"No one understands China better than I do. Their move is called a quick victory, not giving the enemy time to react. You only need to withstand the first wave of attacks to easily win the match!" Plant stepped forward, held up two index fingers to his sides, and said with extreme confidence.
"Sorry, Captain, I underestimated him. The captain of the China National Team is too despicable; he attacked before I even used magic. Otherwise, I would definitely let him know the greatness of America!" Ferom's injuries eased slightly, and he quickly tried to make amends in front of Bob Lin.
But Bob Lin gave him another dressing down: "You incurable idiot! Your casting speed is too slow, that's why you lost to him. Don't you, with your pig-headed brain, understand such a simple truth?!"
"I told you long ago that your star connection speed is too slow, and you would eventually lose to a fast-casting mage. Now it seems you, this idiot, didn't pay any attention to my words. From now on, your star connection training will be doubled. If you still don't listen, get out of the National Pavilion!"
After cursing him, Bob Lin took a deep breath and pointed at the America Giant Man, saying, "Next match, if you embarrass our National Pavilion like Ferom did, then you yourself will submit an application to withdraw from the National Pavilion. Don't make me kick you out!"
"Yes, Captain!" The America Giant Man, sweating coldly, quickly agreed.
He nervously ran onto the dueling platform and said to Jiang Yuan, "I'm not that useless Ferom. Don't think you can defeat me so easily!"
At this point, Plant had already announced the start, and the battle was about to erupt.
The moment his words fell, the America Giant Man's muscles bulged, and magical power surged, coating his skin with a grayish-white glow, covering his entire body with a layer of rock.
He looked as if he had petrified himself.
"Oh? Is this your innate talent?"
Jiang Yuan was curious; he hadn't seen such an innate talent before, which was somewhat interesting.
"That's right, my body is protected by rock, and my defense is comparable to a Commander-level Stone Giant. You won't be able to break through my defense!" The America Giant Man smiled proudly.
Hearing this, Mo Fan and the others below couldn't help but laugh.
Stone Giant?
Just a pure clown.
Jiang Yuan could deal with Stone Giants most easily!
Mo Fan and the others originally thought Jiang Yuan would use Spatial Resonance to break the America Giant Man's defense without an attack.
Instead, Jiang Yuan raised an Undead Tentacles and whipped it forward fiercely!
The tentacle streaked through the air, leaving an afterimage, and landed heavily on the America Giant Man's rocky skin.
The next moment, everyone in the America National Pavilion's eyes widened.
Even the Commander-level defense that they were helpless against was shattered by Jiang Yuan with no effort at all!
The America Giant Man also lost consciousness the moment his defense was broken and was once again sent flying to where Ferom had fallen earlier.
This was no longer a coincidence; it was clearly intentional on Jiang Yuan's part!
Thinking of their previous bold words, the dancing Undead Tentacles felt like a slap to their faces.
It hurt deeply!
"It seems Old Jiang is angry," Mo Fan sighed.
"They're screwed, the America National Pavilion is screwed," Zhao Manyan said gleefully.
This scene perfectly matched his imagination.
Face?
None of you will have any!
We just have to crush the America National Pavilion!