Central Square, originally the competition venue, had now been converted into a single spectator area. A giant screen hung above the square, allowing the match to be broadcast live.
The match would take place on the terrace before the Papal Hall. Thus, amid the praises of thousands of spectators, the seven members of the Nine Provinces Heaven Dou Imperial First Team made their way up to the arena, where the Spirit Hall Representative Team had long been waiting.
Bibi Dong stood on the balcony of the Papal Hall, watching the scene from above. Two people stood beside her, both familiar to Leng Xiyue: Javier and Tireya.
"By the way, Tian Meng." Seated in the terrace's VIP spectator area with the senior officials of the Two Great Empires and representatives of numerous academies, Leng Xiyue surveyed the surrounding guards and spoke to Tian Meng through the Spirit Network. "How many Titled Douluos are nearby right now?"
Due to the venue's limitations, only representatives of the Three Empires and the principal members and teachers of the academies participating in the Grand Finals could watch the match directly. Other attendants and the like were not included.
"Counting both enemies and allies, probably as many as seventy. But many of them belong to Spirit Hall's neutral factions and don't know what Bibi Dong is planning next. They've all been brought here by Titled Douluos who know what's going on. Those Titled Douluos are undoubtedly Bibi Dong's trusted followers, so we can't get any definite intelligence either."
"But whatever the case, Bibi Dong wouldn't have summoned them just to watch the show. A bitter battle is probably right on our doorstep."
Leng Xiyue nodded. She was not particularly worried. Miho Nishizumi had returned to oversee the camp outside the city a few days earlier, and