Chapter 240
The opening ceremony performance evolved from thunder to fire, then from fire to snow, snow to water, and water to all things in nature, showcasing all four seasons.
The intense visual impact was incredibly powerful and deeply moving for the audience.
It wasn't until the end that the stunned audience came to their senses.
"This is too extravagant. To put on a show like this, you'd need at least five Eighth Tier experts."
"It's not just that. Inviting five big shots isn't enough. They need to work together and practice together to create this kind of highly coherent performance."
Xu Jintang leaned back in his chair, watching the stage with a leisurely air.
If she remembered correctly, the five military academy principals all possessed these five special abilities.
Just as she was thinking this, the lights in the arena came on.
The beautiful host reappeared on the stage, accompanied by five unfamiliar figures.
"Holy crap! It's the principal of one of the five major military academies!" A gasp suddenly rang out from the audience.
After that shout, even more gasps of shock followed.
"So the opening ceremony performance just now was a joint effort by the principals of the five military academies?"
"Wow, that's incredible! They managed to get the principals of five top military academies to perform at the opening ceremony. That's some serious influence!"
The five principals stood in a row, with Miao Mingzhi in the very center, his expression solemn and dignified, exuding the aura of authority befitting a person in a high position.
The other four principals all had the same expression.
The murmurs from the audience noticeably subsided.
"That's right, as you all saw, the opening ceremony performance was created by the five principals. They used their skillful and unique abilities to present a series of wonderful and stunning performances. Let's give them a warm round of applause!"
As soon as the female host finished speaking, applause came from all directions.
From this point on, the Military Academy League officially began.
"The qualifying rounds will be a points-based tournament. Each team must play ten matches. A win earns one point, a loss deducts one point, and a draw neither adds nor deducts points. After ten rounds of points-based matches, each team's total points will be calculated, and teams will be ranked according to their points. The top 200 teams will advance to the next round of the knockout stage."
The female host quickly finished reading out the competition rules.
Leikdasi Military Academy team rest area.
Yu Wanyao stood up with a furrowed brow and approached Xu Jintang. "We're fine in the preliminaries, but the later matches..."
Their five-person team was originally formed to cover up the experimental class, and everything they did was with the intention of paving the way for the experimental class.
However, the competition rules have suddenly changed, and if nothing unexpected happens, this competition will likely require Yu Wanyao and her four teammates to keep fighting.
If they lost, Leikedasi would lose the honor of being the First Military Academy, a consequence they couldn't even imagine.
Xu Jintang naturally understood Yu Wanyao's concerns. He stood up and patted her shoulder, "Don't worry, these rules restrict us, and of course, they also restrict the other four military academies. The only threats to you are the teams from the five major military academies."
"But..." Yu Wanyao's hand clenched slightly, "The other four military academies all had regular teams that were chased and seriously injured, so their substitute teams can use this as an excuse to play. Overall, they are still better off than us."
"Show the same spirit you had in training. This is nothing." Xu Jintang smiled at her, her expression confident and determined.
It was this unwavering determination that Yu Wanyao. She took a deep breath and looked at Wei Zixuan and the others.
"Alright, everyone, get ready to go on stage!"
Chapter 240
[Hey, I just thought of something. The preliminary rounds are all randomly matched, so with all five military academies participating this time, won't they be matched with each other?]
[Haha, that's interesting! The qualifiers have turned into the finals!]
[So this change in the competition rules has indeed made it more entertaining.]
At the league match.
Four identical arenas of the same size slowly rose up around the central circular arena.
The light screen responsible for broadcasting the match also activated simultaneously, displaying different arena viewpoints.
Therefore, all the participating teams turned their attention to the light screen display on each arena.
The teams that will face off in each arena will be determined by this light screen display.
Xu Jintang and the others also looked up at the display screen.
A few seconds later, the display screen flickered a few times, and then the names of the two teams were randomly displayed at the top.
Ironically, what everyone had just been hoping for soon happened.
"Leikdasi Military Academy Team vs. Imperial Military Academy Team"
Match Format: 5v5 Team Battle
Two lines of text appeared prominently on the screen.
[Haha, the first match is a brawl between the five military academies, this is going to be a good show.]
[The Imperial Military Academy's strength is just so-so; they'd probably have a hard time fighting Leikedasi.]
[This is the first time I've seen five major military academies clash in the preliminary rounds. I'm really looking forward to it!]
In the team's rest area, the Imperial Military Academy team members quickly looked towards Xu Jintang.
Xu Jintang raised his hand and gave an OK sign.
The people opposite nodded, indicating that they understood.
Correspondingly, Yu Wanyao and the others exchanged glances and relaxed.
The performances of these two teams differed greatly from the audience's predictions, sparking considerable discussion.
"Strange, why aren't the Imperial Military Academy and Leikedasi teams nervous at all?"
"This is the first qualifying match, it should be quite important for boosting morale, but these two teams don't seem worried at all."
At this moment, the principals of the five military academies took their seats in the VIP audience area.
Everyone had a blank expression, making it impossible to discern their true thoughts.
Zhuang Silin sat next to Miao Mingzhi, her expression relatively calm, seemingly unaffected by the rule change.
"Old Miao, our two military academies have quite a connection, to run into each other in the very first round." The principal of the Imperial Military Academy turned around with a smile.
Miao Mingzhi smiled but remained silent.
The other three principals all wore expressions of watching the spectacle unfold.
Yu Wanyao and her five teammates, along with the Imperial Military Academy team, have already stepped onto the arena.
The referee in charge of their arena had already taken his position in mid-air on a hovering ball.
"Please note that when a contestant is completely incapacitated or falls off the ring, they are eliminated, and the opposing team cannot continue to attack. Contestants also have the right to voluntarily concede and end the match early. During the match, anyone can immediately report any violation of the competition rules to the on-site referee."
The referee emphasized this in a serious tone.
"Leikedasi, take first place!"
"Empire, Empire, may victory endure forever!"
Fans supporting the two military academy teams cheered excitedly.
Nearby satellite cameras also adjusted their angles, turning towards the arena where the two teams were located.
"The first round of the preliminary rounds is about to begin—" At the referee's command, the transparent protective shields around the arena quickly rose up.
"Mount Tai Crushes the Cauldron!" Mu Guang was the first to erupt in the Leikedasi team.
A large amount of spiritual energy surged from his palm and gathered in Xiaoshan Cauldron.
Golden light flashed, and the power within the cauldron increased rapidly. When it was thrown to the other side, it was like a bomb.
With a loud clang, Xiaoshan Cauldron struck the enemy's weapon, unleashing a blinding golden light that sent shockwaves spreading outwards.
Immediately afterwards, Yu Wanyao's Black Armor Turtle was summoned, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and frost flowers of ice crystals formed on the ground.
The Imperial Military Academy members moved swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, each of the five unleashed their attack.
The first round of matches ended in a stalemate.
Just as the audience was eagerly anticipating an even more exciting showdown, Yu Wanyao suddenly made a hand gesture.
The captain of the Imperial Military Academy team made a similar gesture at the same time.
The two teams suddenly stopped fighting and retreated to one side of the ring.
The referee in the air was also stunned by what he saw.
The next second, Yu Wanyao five companions, along with the Imperial Military Academy team, all moved in unison and jumped off the stage.
Both teams landed simultaneously.
There was a two-second silence.
The referee snapped out of his daze and frowned.
According to the rules, if members of both teams fall off the ring at the same time, it should be considered a tie.
However, because the situation on the scene was so strange, the referee hesitated for a long time before announcing. "This round is a draw."
What was expected to be a fiercely contested match ended in a result that no one anticipated.
"Holy crap? It's a tie?"
"These two sides didn't even play a single round. They just symbolically played one round, and then both teams forfeited?"
"I get it now. So the five military academies gathered together just now were probably discussing this tactic."
"In the qualifiers, winning a game adds one point, losing a game deducts one point, but a draw neither adds nor deducts points. So when the five major military academies are matched together, a draw is definitely the most advantageous outcome."
Less than two minutes into the first round of qualifiers, Yu Wanyao five teammates achieved a draw and returned to the team rest area to await the next match.
"This style of play is indeed less strenuous," Wei Zixuan said with a smile, his hands behind his head.
This idea was proposed by Xu Jintang.
In the preliminary rounds, temporary wins and losses do not affect elimination, and there is no need for the five military academies to fight each other with all their might, otherwise it would be time-consuming and physically damaging.
As for getting points, you can get them from other military academies.
Anyway, after ten rounds of preliminary matches, it's unlikely that the five major military academies will be matched together in every game.
"Oh, time to rest." Qin Shuxue sat down leisurely in the rest chair and soon closed her eyes to relax.
Yan Zitao and Mu Guang also rested on the side.
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere of the Leikedasi and Imperial Military Academy teams, the battles on the other four arenas were quite intense.