The four finalists in the World Cup individual competition had finally been decided. It was clear that, as befitted Will Country's home ground, the Europeans occupied half the spots. One was Marda Merida from the Apennines, while the other was the host, Jack from Will Country. This Will Country competitor was no longer the Shield of Europe. He was an assassin concealed in the shadows.
The other half, of course, belonged to Huaxia's two Little Buzz Cuts. The moment the finalists were announced, an uproar erupted.
Europe versus Huaxia?
Two Assassin Warriors and two supports? What kind of lineup was this? Will Country's vaunted shield had been eliminated early, leaving only one Assassin Warrior to save face.
The Apennines rarely appeared in the final rounds, yet this year they had sent a powerhouse to hold the fort.
The European gods had all fallen, while the various powerhouses from North America and North Africa had been wiped out one after another. Only Huaxia had broken through from Asia. Compared with the previous World Cup, it was clear that some people had reached the final rounds through sheer strength, while others had needed the advantage of being the host to make it through the later stages.
Hmm. What was even more frightening was that people had initially thought Huaxia's Legendary Support, who had won the previous championship, was a one-off—a rare anomaly that appeared only once every few decades, or even centuries!
But what had happened? Two years later, Huaxia had sent another Medical Support into the semifinals?
This was no small matter. The World Cup was the pinnacle event for university students' combat power. It represented not only the strength of a country's younger generation, but also played a role in guiding future trends.
Many countries and their people could discern