Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“The truth is that from the perspective of a warrior, Wang Zheng is someone that deserves respect.” Aurora had given a verdict in the end. Wang Zheng’s performance during IG was something that he had to concede to when he recalled it.
Yan Xiaosu’s character growth was not impaired. Although he had begun from a lowly status of selling sanitary towels, this second generation heir was not unreasonable and arrogant. On the contrary, he was even more grounded. Old Yan was a classic businessman. He had made his living through a small business, and economical acumen. He understood business relations, and Yan Xiaosu had picked those up too. But Yan Xiaosu was, after all, a student of Ares College. His worldview was different, and his ability to learn was uncommon. He had learned much from Ye Zisu and Ye Bingwen. Many ways of acting were learnt on the job.
A different world, and a different route. But the results were not bad. The important thing was that Yan Xiaosu had captured hearts.
The two brothers had rather different personalities. If Wang Zheng had been left with the business, his temperament could not have taken it, but Yan Xiaosu could hold it in.
But on the battlefield, Yan Xiaosu would be dead before the gunshot was even heard.
SIG had tens of thousands of viewers, but after the competition started, the distinction was very clear. Normal matches had a very small viewership, with a majority of the attention focused on the famous teams. The seeded competitors were a given, but there was also a group of excellent teams, such as the ones from the superpower countries. Although they were not seeded teams, their ability was clear.
Saruman Snake battle team was definitely hot, a red hot favorite. Who had let them take the alpha spot of first seed? Many wanted to see their skill level.
There was clearly no need to conceal in SIG. Each of the militaries had their own reports, and were paying attention to their own countries’ fights.
The first day was also very important to the Solar System. Saruman Snake battle team, Dynasty battle team, as well as the two internal teams of the Solar System, were all battling.
The four small beauties, Lin Huiyin, Dong Er, Ouyang Ruoliu, and Qian Xuedie, were excitedly gathered. Given their status, it was not appropriate for them to show up live. The preliminaries had huge crowds, and was completely public. If they turned up in numbers to watch a team, it would attract all sorts of speculation. It was better to sequester themselves at home. Although they were at home, the conditions were unbelievably good. Ouyang Ruoliu’s house – it was not as exaggerated to the point where she monitored the whole Milky Way Alliance, but whatever she wished to see did not pose any problem.
As for the few Aslan teams, they… had not the slightest interest. They would definitely win. There was no suspense. More importantly, there was no one there they cared about. After the last incident, all the girls’ interest had been hooked. Especially since it was the guy that Aina liked. There had been a persistent rumor that during the last IG, the Princess had actively bestowed a kiss. In the end, it had been quashed into silence, but nothing slipped past Ouyang Ruoliu. At the start, she had thought it was gossip, and had been too lazy to pursue it. But now it looked real.
This man had attracted Aslan’s goddess. Ouyang Ruoliu did not see herself as inferior to anyone, but she held nothing but respect for Aina. Aina was Aslan’s symbol and future.
Dong Er had initially felt that the guy was just like that, but now it was a completely different matter.
“Why hasn’t Wang Zheng appeared yet? Is the opponent strong? I hope they’re not too weak. That would be meaningless.” Qian Xuedie had already prepared the snacks, and was ready for a good show.
“Mossi Republic is okay. They’re heavily influenced by Aslan, they shouldn’t be that weak.”
“Wang Zheng won’t show, right? Seems like the rest have already arrived.”
“I’ve basically seen all of Saruman Snake battle team’s battle footage in the past. They’re completely dependent on Wang Zheng holding it solo. When he’s around, this team is seed-tier. When he’s not, it’s C-tier.” Ouyang Ruoliu laughed.
It was not just them that thought this way. Everyone did. This Saruman Snake battle team was like a broken car, carried thus far by Wang Zheng alone. In the past battles, everyone saw Wang Zheng’s overwhelming power, and nothing else mattered.
They had been outshined. Achilles, Lie Xin, and the rest – their skill level did not seem so important anymore.
The truth?
Actually, Wang Zheng had diarrhea since morning. He had already been to the toilet more than 10 times, and the doctor had come as well. He said it might have been the lack of acclimatization…
Wang Zheng was in disbelief. Acclimatization? Damn, he had no problems even in the abyss, let alone anywhere else. Wang Zheng was very confident in his own body’s tenacity, and this was off.
He must have been targeted. Wang Zheng’s digestive and adaptive ability had no problems. He was too busy to wonder who had set him up now, because Saruman Snake’s first battle was about to start.
Damn, all he wanted to do was be a good cheerleader. Was that so difficult?
That’s right. From the start, Wang Zheng had not intended to fight. The opponent was just some third-rate team. It was no exaggeration. They had made it here, but did the opponent really think that a team like Saruman Snake would fight at full power?
Ai Xiaolu had already collected all the information on their opponent. Leader Sabi was a strength-type. He was not bad, but his skill level was considered average at Elite Academy X. Wang Zheng had gone through all kinds of major trials, and this battle was a good time for the reserves to get their hand in. Of course, a few of the core needed to guarantee the win.
That was why he wanted to be a good cheerleader.
“Wang Zheng, what’s wrong? Not recovered yet?” Luo Er laughed. “You wouldn’t be nervous, would you?”
Wang Zheng grimaced. “I’m really nervous. I’m seeing things.”
A joke that no one believed. Even Luo Er did not buy it. This was not even a thing.
“Did someone do something?”
The competition security was rather tight. They key was that these students were all pros, and drugging was not an easy task. Besides, it was extremely easy to check.
Unless… someone’s Ability X was in this aspect.
And who would have the incentive?
Even someone with ass for brains would know it had to be the Mossi team. Anyone who understood him would not use this trick on him at this time.
“I’m going to the toilet.”
“Go, go. The battle’s about to start.” Ai Xiaolu smiled exasperatedly.
The members fighting for the Saruman Snake battle team were Achilles, Zhang Shan, Snow Li, Takumi, and Vincent.
Zhang Shan was on scout, Achilles on free fighter. Vincent, offensive fighter. Takumi tank, and Snow Li on sniper.
Although Wang Zheng was missing, this lineup was still very strong. Of course, this was Saruman Snake’s own assessment, which the audience did not share.
Only after Wang Zheng had attained countless achievements did the public feel that this Earthling was “special.” This meant that besides him, the other Solar System people were trash.
Saruman Snake was not the first fight. On another field, the Ghana battle team and the Solar System’s Battling Tiger battle team had already begun.
The enthusiastic spectators from the Solar System’s military schools were already silent. That expression was…
The Ghanans were crushing…
That Caucan tank was single-handedly beating the Battling Tiger battle team to a pulp. Only the Caucans could wield the Four-Tusk Flying Demon Mech. It had four arms and a compound vision system with no blind spots. It was aggressive in nature, and used an attack style that humans were completely not used to dealing with. In an instant, the Battling Tiger battle team was crumbling.
Only their sniper was being chased by the Ghana scout like a mangy dog, and finished off last.
It was not news that the Ghanans liked to taunt their opponents. The Ghana people’s character had always been low within the Milky Way Alliance moral spectrum. Although they were not a grey area, they were not much better. Conscience? How many dollars for a gram? They would deal with losers however they liked.
If they were on Ghana Star, the losers would be treated like slaves. Who would deny them their fun?
Forgan had not showed. They did not need him for such a weak opponent, so weak that it gave one goosebumps. This had won him back all the pride he had lost two days ago.
Posturing without ability? Asking to die!
It seemed like not many people were watching this fight. Besides the countries of the competitors, not many had come to watch. The rest were SIG official observers and reporters.
It was clear that this fight was extremely disappointing. They were on a completely different level. It was not even a matter of tactics. They simply could not withstand their opponents.
In the other group, the Warring Dragon battle team was the same. Of course, their opponent was not as formidable, and they were not getting trashed. But the outcome did not change.
After the first round for the Solar System’s two teams, the Solar System would definitely become a laughing stock. They had chosen a name that was normally in the domain of the strong teams, and they had been too weak.
A bark worse than their bite.
In the post-match interview, Ghana sent their leader, Forgan, because the Caucans were not interested.
“Captain Forgan, as the victor, can you give the Battling Tiger battle team some pointers for improvement?”
