The banquet instantly fell silent, but this was by no means peaceful; it was the kind of atmosphere where a storm could erupt at any moment!
Lin Chen's expression was as usual. Jiang Shaoxu's domineering attitude today was also provoked by the other party. Although Jiang Fox was a bit arrogant, she was never one to actively cause trouble.
As for the food...
It was just so-so. Anyway, Lin Chen wasn't worried about going hungry. Didn't Jiang Shaoxu and Mu Ningxue bring him a lot of delicious food?
Mochizuki Chizuru had already stood up from her seat, but just then, Mo Fan's voice rang out.
"You women are all full from eating in Osaka, but the rest of us are still hungry. If you want to fight, wait until we've eaten!" Mo Fan said with a playful smile, as if joking.
The Little Japan people of West Guarding Pavilion all twitched their faces.
The anger that Mochizuki Chizuru hadn't even had time to suppress almost turned into a mouthful of enraged blood that spurted from her throat, but the silver spoon in her hand made a sound of being twisted and broken!
Jiang Shaoxu gave Mo Fan a deep look. Just because she was late after shopping in Osaka, she was provocatively taunted by the hosts. This was not her fault to begin with, but Mo Fan, for the sake of some food...
Mo Fan's words did not resonate with the other National Government Team members. Everyone could see who was right and who was wrong in this matter.
Lin Chen smiled and gently pulled Jiang Shaoxu. Seeing this, Jiang Shaoxu smiled slightly and obediently sat down, picking out the specially purchased delicacies for Lin Chen. The previously arrogant Jiang Shaoxu instantly transformed into a gentle, demure woman.
The Little Japan people completely did not understand this, especially Mochizuki Chizuru. The woman who was so arrogant just now, clearly a person of extraordinary status, became so gentle and demure by Lin Chen's side!
Recalling Lin Chen's elusive methods from before, Mochizuru Chizuru's anger gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of curiosity.
Most of the Little Japan people at West Guarding Pavilion probably didn't eat much; they were too full of anger.
No matter what, their Little Japan is a place where talents emerge in abundance. In terms of the overall strength of mages, they are ranked among the best in the entire World. Which country, when sparring with their West Guarding Pavilion, isn't respectful, well-behaved, and speaks softly?
These Huaxia people, however, were incredibly arrogant. They had never seen anyone dare to be so overbearing on someone else's territory!
"Since you are so eager for an education, don't blame us for not providing thorough hospitality. Come, someone... go set up the arena now. Make sure this spar can proceed smoothly after the banquet refreshments!" the female National Government instructor said.
Immediately, several disciples began to prepare.
Wangyue Meigan wanted to speak, but seeing that the situation had reached an unavoidable point of conflict, he simply shut his mouth.
The person who just spoke must be the instructor of the West Guarding Pavilion. When the West Guarding Pavilion members heard that they could fight tonight, their eyes lit up.
Especially the golden-haired Little Japan man, his face was full of smiles. He was an impatient person. He had wanted to make a move today when he was accompanying those arrogant and rude Huaxia people. Since they were eager to court death themselves, then West Guarding Pavilion couldn't be blamed.
As West Guarding Pavilion members, although they couldn't completely overwhelm the teams undergoing trials, the difference between them was not great.
And with this slight difference, if he performed too outstandingly on the West Guarding Pavilion side, he would have the opportunity to replace others.
Who doesn't want to become World-renowned on the battlefields of Venice? Therefore, every time there is a National Government challenge, they will use all their strength to ensure they have an absolute chance of promotion.
"Let's discuss while we eat. Are we fighting in a group, or one-on-one? I personally prefer one-on-one. I don't rule out that there are quite a few incompetent guys in the National Government Team," Gong Yu said, targeting the golden-haired Okamoto Takashi, already directly cutting to the chase and eager to try!
"One-on-one it is. Two teams will select five contestants for one-on-one duels!" the old woman, Instructor Nobuko, said.
"Instructor, let me do it. Even in a vast and rich land, it's inevitable to find some frogs in a well. For such an educational matter, I think it's most suitable for me to handle it!" the golden-haired man, Okamoto Takashi, signed up.
Nobuko shook her head and said, "Guests are guests. Let them choose their opponents!"
When Gong Yu heard this, her eyes immediately locked onto Okamoto Takashi and she said, "Then I choose him!"
"Instructor, the arena is ready, and the protective barrier is operating normally," a disciple came forward and respectfully said to Tengfang Nobuko.
Tengfang Nobuko nodded and said to everyone, "Then let's not waste any more time. Everyone, let's move to the arena!"
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The West Guarding Pavilion arena was on the south side facing the ocean. It seemed to be a massive rhomboid platform artificially extended out into the air from the side of the mountain. When there were no competitions, it seemed it could also serve as a helicopter landing pad. As everyone entered the arena, they saw a black helicopter flying away from the venue, heading towards the direction of the naval city.
Soon, everyone arrived at the arena. The square platform was larger than expected, probably large enough to serve as an accelerated runway for some technology.
The arena was rhomboid, with three corners exposed at a height of seven to eight hundred meters. Apart from the invisible barrier, there wasn't even a single railing. The rhomboid arena was not thick; its overall appearance was more like a flat slab, supported from below by stone structures extending from the mountain.
For such a thin and spacious battleground, if the material of the ground was not hard enough, it could easily be destroyed by magical power.
Seemingly sensing everyone's concerns, the Little Japan female student who had previously argued with Jiang Shaoxu said, "This rhomboid platform is made of gray crystal. Don't worry that it won't withstand your magic attacks. The power to completely shatter it is something you are still far from being able to unleash!"
This female student was named Koike Shoko. The demonic aura emanating from her bones had already clashed with Jiang Shaoxu's aura at the dining table. It seemed Jiang Shaoxu was determined to beat her!
Of course, Koike Shoko also cared deeply about what Jiang Shaoxu said in the restaurant. She had never seen such an arrogant and shameless Huaxia woman.
Just as Jiang Shaoxu was about to speak, Lin Chen stopped her. Lin Chen looked at the old woman Nobuko and asked, "If this venue is really damaged, we don't have to pay for it, right?"
Instructor Nobuko heard this and said with disdain, "That's natural. I'm just afraid you don't have the ability!"
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and said nothing more. Jiang Shaoxu, beside him, immediately showed a gloating smile.
"You all discuss it!" the old woman Nobuko said disdainfully. In her opinion, this time, the Huaxia National Government Team members were somewhat unruly. One should know that in the last National Government Competition, Huaxia's results were not as good as Little Japan's. For these Huaxia National Government Team members who only knew how to talk big, she didn't want to say another word; strength alone would suffice!
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