Battle Against Germany

Meanwhile, in the spectator seats where the bigwigs were watching, Pang Lai seemed to remember something and asked, "Han Ji, didn't you say you had something to announce to the whole country?"

Han Ji remained calm and shook his head, saying, "No rush. We can announce it when Tang Miao comes on stage."

Pang Lai suddenly thought of something, and then asked doubtfully, "The broadcast team wants you to be a guest and explain the game to everyone. Do you plan to say it at that time?"

Han Ji nodded, then sighed, "Yes, there are some things that should have been said, but due to various reasons, they've been delayed until now."

Pang Lai was truly puzzled. What could have made Han Ji so strongly support Tang Miao?

Then he added, "I still don't understand why you made the Speaker's Secret Technique Zu Huiyin, apologize to Tang Miao. That's almost impossible. Could it be that Tang Miao has made some enormous contribution?"

Han Ji only spoke to Grand Speaker Shao Zheng about Tang Miao's matter, and Shao Zheng agreed to make it public. Pang Lai and the others sitting there didn't hear it...

Similarly, there are indeed very few people who know the truth about the Ancient Capital, and even those who do know it are keeping quiet about it now.

You'll understand then...

Immediately afterward, Han Ji snorted coldly and said, "Zu Huiyin has become increasingly outrageous in recent years, constantly using her authority to win over others. It's time to teach her a lesson."

Pang Lai was completely bewildered and utterly speechless... but since Han Ji was determined not to tell him, there was nothing he could do.

He could only continue, "I don't know what your so-called lesson is, nor do I understand where your confidence comes from. But the news about Zu Huiyin's judgment that Tang Miao was dishonest seems to have been spread by some people with ulterior motives. He's indeed in the spotlight lately. His actions in the Treasure Hunt Competition weren't exactly against the rules, but they weren't exactly righteous either. Moreover, the impact this has had on you is enormous..."

"Hehe..."

Han Ji understood that Pang Lai was concerned about him. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, all her schemes will only end up humiliating herself."

Upon hearing this, Pang Lai could only say that he would wait and see what happened.

By this time, all the contestants had entered the arena.

On the Germany side, the leader was a Destruction Mage named Ruidi. His attire was somewhat strange; he wore a red turban and a robe with purple-gold patterns and silver-white checks... Despite his vibrant clothing, his expression was wooden and stiff; from the moment he stepped onto the stage, he maintained a completely expressionless face...

Even though his expression was far from perfect, he still drew cheers from the audience as soon as he stepped onto the stage!

There's nothing else to it; his powerful Destruction Magic alone made it impossible for anyone to ignore him...

On the Germany team's side, a woman with several prominent moles on her face, upon seeing the Huaxia's lineup, said with obvious displeasure, "Ruidi, it seems these Asians don't take us seriously."

The woman with the mole made herself clear to everyone; it simply meant that the Huaxia team's lineup didn't seem that strong.

At least none of the people who had previously shone brightly came up; that's simply arrogant!

This is the finals, and every country will basically be giving it their all. Huaxia has been a dark horse this year, storming into the quarterfinals...

For a country that hasn't reached the finals in so many years, the fact that they didn't go all out in the first match and instead acted so casually left the Germany wondering what these Easterners were thinking.

They even suspected that the team leader might be mentally challenged.

Do they really think that these few oddballs can contend with an ancient, powerful nation that rarely tastes defeat?

Of course, Ai Jiangtu is still someone they should pay attention to, after all, his previous performances were in no way inferior to theirs.

"Hey, I think their so-called humility and modesty are just giving us an easy chance to win. Let's show them what we're made of, not give them a chance to substitute, cripple all five of their players in one go, and finish this quickly so we can save more mana for tomorrow's match," one of the Ice Mage players said.

"Don't be careless; they might be testing us on purpose," said the Germany captain Qiaosen.

He didn't think that the leader who could guide a team to the quarterfinals was a fool.

He must have his reasons for making this arrangement.

He even felt that the other party wasn't being discreet, but rather trying to test him!

The two teams were 150 meters apart, and the diameter of the entire Golden Sand Battlefield was more than 300 meters. Stepping into it was like being in a desert. Despite being a Venice surrounded by water, it exuded a dry and hot atmosphere!

The battlefield simulation was quite realistic. The two sides stood on two hills, which were not very undulating. As magic began to surge on both sides, the sand that had settled on the hills slowly began to fly up.

Then, sand flew up and more and more, gradually forming sand clouds above the Germany team. The sand clouds were clearly controlled by one of their mages, complementing the power of the wind and giving the Germany team a huge protection!

Seeing this, Zhao Manyan was naturally unwilling to be outdone! As a Destruction Mage, he might not be much of a threat.

But when it comes to defense, his title of "Turtle Shell Mage" couldn't have come from nowhere, could it?

Seeing the defensive barrier erected by the other side, Zhao Manyan naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch. He stomped heavily on the sand dunes, using his control to shape the golden sand beneath his feet into sturdy high walls, ultimately outlining the shape of Sand Bunker.

In a short while, the five of them stood atop the Sand Bunker, within the defensive stronghold. For any Destruction Magic to harm them, it would first have to destroy the sand fortress!

At this point, Zhao Manyan also began to demonstrate the support he provided as a wealthy man.

It's unclear what kind of magical artifact was used, but the fortress seems to have been significantly strengthened! Its defenses have increased by at least two times...

"This ugly bunker, can it really serve a defensive purpose?" Jiang Shaoxu said with a hint of disdain.

"Your man isn't exactly handsome, does that mean he can't give you a sense of security?" Zhao Manyan immediately retorted.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shaoxu naturally objected!

As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How could she tolerate this dog saying that?

"You don't know anything! Tang Miao has a manly charm, unlike you who's always showing off..."