The Battle Begins!

After the ratings were finished, the Mutants were surprisingly well-behaved and didn't go out causing trouble. Apparently, they'd also received orders to put on a good showing in the competition. Since foreign countries placed great importance on Mutant "ratings," the competition was tied to their financial prospects.

The lv5 Mutants wanted to get good results and earn greater privileges, while those who weren't lv5 wanted even more to use the competition to gain the same treatment as lv5 Mutants.

So for these people, "defeating Yinglong" was a shared goal. Whoever could defeat Yinglong and shatter his myth would become everyone's hero.

Yinglong, however, didn't take the competition too seriously. He still had plenty of things to deal with.

After all, the competition was taking place on their turf. As the hosts, their limited number of Mutants not only had to compete but also maintain local security. Beichang City was now packed with foreign visitors, so the Special Response Department naturally had to tighten security to prevent spies and other criminals from slipping in.

Xiao He and Ye Wanqing still had matters to handle with the school. After signing up and choosing their classes, it was already the end of February.

On February 28, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing, like all the other Mutants, came to the Mutant Arena.

The competition would officially begin at eight in the morning on March 1. The first match would start as soon as the opening ceremony ended.

To draw attention, they'd arranged an especially exciting first match: Dragon Country's Group A team versus India.

India might like to brag, but its population was undeniable, and it had no shortage of Mutants. The Mutants who'd come this time were naturally no pushovers-all five were lv5 Mutants.

"Old Xiao, are you nervous?" As Xiao He put