The Alliance had actually discussed the matter of Lu Ran's Twin Crows internally long ago.
A Pet Beast this unusual might not be unique in the world, but it should be unique in this challenge tournament.
There was no question that this special form of Pet Beast would raise disputes over the rules.
Xia Country and its friendly factions naturally would not let the organizers add a special rule banning the Twin Crows from competing together.
At this point, it came down to how the other factions viewed this form of Pet Beast.
In fact, at this stage, because Lu Ran was so deeply associated with Necromancy, quite a few countries that had originally been indifferent toward Xia Country would not stand up to oppose the Twin Crows over such a minor matter.
They would not lose much by letting Lu Ran's Twin Crows compete, so why sour relations with Xia Country over it?
As for countries utterly at odds with Xia Country, it was only a level-40 Overlord. Even if Lu Ran were allowed to use it, it would hardly affect the tournament much.
As a Fourth-Generation Beast Tamer competing in a challenge tournament dominated by the Second Generation, Lu Ran was already at a disadvantage. Targeting him under these circumstances would look somewhat bad.
Most importantly...
"If we restrict his Pet Beasts too, and Xia Country swaps him out at the last minute, it won't be any fun if this Lu Ran gives up on the tournament." In Alliance City, Divine Eagle Alliance President Pari swirled his glass of red wine and smiled faintly as he read the Alliance's announcement.
If the Divine Eagle Federation targeted Lu Ran over such a minor matter, it would make the Divine Eagle Alliance look afraid of him.
Instead, letting Lu Ran