Perhaps because the Fifth Division's Divine Guards had been far too casual before entering, Baten and the others had come to see the guards Han Shuo had brought as the easiest opponents to deal with. When the company from Baten's Seventh Division became the first to attack Bolands and the others, Baten looked delighted and silently praised them.
Not only Baten, but Geluxi of the Sixth Division also thought Bolands's group would crumble at a blow. Seeing Baten's guards launch the first attack and pick Han Shuo's Fifth Division, Geluxi could not help glancing at Baten, his eyes full of frustration at having been beaten to it.
Apparently, both Baten and Geluxi had intended to seize the divine crystals held by Han Shuo's company first. Unfortunately, Wallace had stipulated that once two teams engaged, no third party could interfere, nor could any two teams join forces! Thus, once Baten's team attacked, Geluxi's guards could not participate even if they wanted to.
The Fourth Division's guards and the Second Division's guards had yet to meet, but Baten's Seventh Division and Han Shuo's Fifth Division had already started fighting!
Everyone's attention immediately focused on the Seventh and Fifth Divisions, the first to engage. Wallace and Andrei watched intently. They were eager to see the Fifth Division's true strength, and now the miniature images on the sand table would let them see it clearly. This was an exceedingly rare opportunity.
Unlike Bate and Geluxi, ever since learning that Han Shuo had defeated Hofus, the City Lord of Veilshade City, the brothers Wallace and Andrei had no longer regarded him as an ordinary Divine Guard Captain! When Bolands and his group entered the Competition Area, their easy laughter and conversation had carried a subtle arrogance. Neither Wallace nor Andrei believed the Fifth Division would