Mo Xiao sat in the first row of the VIP platform. She wore a long blue dress and her hair was pulled up in a high bun.
The Terminator, the leader of the Great Conclave and fourth of the ten Paragons.
Her slender frame looked petite next to the Terminator. The Terminator's bold appearance only served to accentuate her delicate features.
Mo Xiao was respectful. She sat quietly by the Terminator's side, her hands resting on her knees.
Her pretty face bore a smile, but she didn't show her teeth.
The Terminator was very calm. He sat there quietly, as if nothing in the outside world could affect him in any way.
If anyone were to look at him, they would immediately feel a terrifying pressure descend from the sky, as if it was about to crush them.
It wasn't the Terminator's intention, but the Terminator had reached a level that ordinary people couldn't easily reach.
The Gourmet appeared at the Terminator's side, still holding Jun 'er. Jun' er greeted the Terminator with a grin.
The Terminator only smiled when he saw her. "Jun 'er, do you think your parents will win today?"
"Of course they will," Jun 'er answered without hesitation. "Papa and mama will win. Papa will be the champion."
"Oh?" The Terminator's eyes lit up. "Our little Jun 'er doesn't shy away from family!"
Jun 'er shook her head. "No way. Papa will be the champion."
The Gourmet's chest tightened, but he knew he couldn't say anything. It would only make things worse.
The Terminator didn't say anything else. He smiled and nodded to Jun 'er, then turned his attention back to the arena.
Mo Xiao glanced at the screen in her hands.
"Your Majesty, today's viewership is higher than the god battles."
"Mm." The Terminator nodded. "You've worked hard."
"You're too kind, Your Majesty," Mo Xiao said hurriedly.
"I'm really looking forward to today's competition.
After all, it's going to be the strongest of the younger generation.
Your Majesty, do you have a candidate in mind for the top four? "
Her question was very clever. She didn't ask about the champion, but only the semifinalists.
At this time, the livestream had already begun. She received a notification.
The camera was now on them.
The Terminator chuckled. "No one.
This kind of competition was full of uncertainty, and every metahuman had their own trump cards.
At their level, aside from strength, who could win?
It was also a competition of mentality and the grasp of timing.
Combat experience was even more important.
Battles were a test of one's overall strength. Some numbers on paper wouldn't have much meaning in such a competition.
Therefore, in the upcoming round-robin tournament, levels aren't the most important. What's important is their foundation, trump cards, and performance. "
Mo Xiao nodded repeatedly and said, "You're absolutely right.
Let's wait and see. "She didn't want to disturb the Paragon for too long.
They could only wait for the Terminator to take the initiative to explain.
At that moment, the dome of the Major League Sports Center darkened again, as if night had fallen.
A ray of light descended from the sky.
It fell to the ground, forming a glowing tunnel.
A deep electronic voice boomed across the arena.
"Sixteen Adepts, please enter the arena."
The entire Major League Sports Center seemed to have been ignited in an instant, and the cheers instantly burst out.
The 16 Arcanists walked into the arena according to their groups.
Walking at the very front was impressively Hercules from the first group. His majestic figure was impressive.
He was a member of the Northern Alliance, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
Lan Jue was fourth in his group.
Just as the Accountant had predicted, even the organizers were treating him like the bottom of their group.
The service droids led the way.
They were led to the arena.
At this time, the MLS Sports Center's competition stage had been modified into the only one, and it was also the largest one since the start of the competition.
It was the only stage in the round-robin tournament.
All matches would be held one at a time.
The sixteen Adepts stood in a row. They were of different shapes and sizes, but each represented the pinnacle of their generation.
It was safe to say that one of them would become a Paragon in the future. Every match that followed would be a miracle.
"Welcome to the arena, sixteen Adepts.
On behalf of all the spectators, I thank you all for the exciting matches you have brought us. "Mo Xiao's beautiful voice boomed across the arena.
The cheers went up another notch.
Of course, it was also because of the tears that streamed down the audience's cheeks. Finally, live commentary.
They didn't have to go back for analysis.
Mo Xiao turned to the Terminator at her side. "Your Majesty, is there anything you would like to say to the Adepts?"
The Terminator smiled. "Do your best, and do your best. Don't be stingy with your abilities.
If the competition gets out of hand, I will personally intervene. "
Mo Xiao's eyes lit up. "That's wonderful. With Your Majesty's assurance, I'm sure our matches will be even more exciting."
The Terminator's meaning was clear. He wanted the Adepts to do as they pleased, and not worry about maiming their opponents. If things got out of hand, he would personally intervene.
Having a Second Order Paragon to protect the Adepts made it much safer for them.
Mo Xiao turned to the camera and smiled. "Alright, I won't take up any more of your time.
Now, the matches are about to begin.
Eight matches will be held today.
Let's see, which two from the first group will bring us the first round? "
A giant beam of light descended from the sky, and four images appeared in the Major League Sports Center.
The four images were of Hercules, Wolf Emperor Qi Mu, Absolute Zero, and God King Zeus.
Mo Xiao's voice rang out once more. "First, I'd like to introduce the first group's four competitors.
First, Titan, from the Northern Alliance's Major League. His Discipline is Strength. "
The entire Major League Sports Center was like an atomic bomb that had been ignited, and the most enthusiastic cheers rang out in an instant.
The Hercules took a step forward and raised his hand in greeting to the four stands.
Mo Xiao continued. "Titan was the Terminator's personal disciple. Everyone has witnessed his prowess in the Paragons.
In fact, I'm hoping to see him in today's opening match. "
"Second, Qi Mu, from the Western Alliance's Dark Citadel. Nickname: Wolf Emperor. His Discipline is Beast Transformation."
Qi Mu took a step forward to stand beside Titan. His eyes were cold, and a bloodthirsty aura seeped out from his body.
"Third, Bing Yu, the only female in our group. She's from the Western Alliance.
She's a young genius with an ice attribute.
Nickname: Absolute Zero. "
Bing Yu was indeed a beauty. Her ice blue outfit accentuated her petite but slender figure. Her long blue hair flowed down her back, and her eyes were also blue. Her skin was as white as snow.
Just by looking at her, one would feel a sense of coldness.
She walked to Qi Mu's side, expressionless.
"Fourth, and the last contestant of the first group, Zeus. Nickname: King of Gods.
A very domineering name. I hope you can achieve the same results.
Discipline: Lightning. "
Lan Jue frowned. He was puzzled. Why did Mo Xiao always seem to be against him?
He didn't think he'd offended her!
"Now, let's begin the drawing of the order of the first group.
He'll definitely win the next round. "
The four images began to flicker, as if there was a giant whirlpool pulling them around.
Unlike the time it took to draw the groups, it only took a moment for the four images to reappear.
What was surprising was that the positions of these four images were exactly the same as before, but there was an additional number above each image.
Titan's was number one, Qi Mu was number two, Bing Yu was number three, and Lan Jue was number four.
According to the rules of the round-robin tournament, the first round would be No.1 against No.2, No.3 against No.4, and so on.
The second round would be number one against three, and two against four.
The last round would be number one against four, and two against three.
Three rounds would be completed.
In other words, today's first round would be Titan against Qi Mu, and Lan Jue against Bing Yu.
His luck seemed to have finally arrived after entering the round-robin stage.
At least that was the best the Accountant had said.
"Ranking is over.
Next, we will welcome the first match, Hercules against Wolf Emperor Qi Mu.
Please prepare yourselves. The rest of the contestants, please enter the rest area. "
Titan slowly turned to look at Qi Mu. Qi Mu did the same.
In terms of physique, the two of them were considered the tallest among humans, especially Titan, who had the demeanor of his master, the Terminator.
When the two of them faced each other, it was as if there were countless sparks flying in the air.
The Major League Sports Centre was filled with metallic music. It was low and indistinct, like the beating of war drums. It was the prelude to the start of a great battle!
Lan Jue followed the others down the stage. With his golden mask, no one could see his expression.
In fact, his expression was very calm at the moment.
To him, it did not matter who he drew. Fighting a stronger opponent a day later was not a good thing for Bing.
Another day of training would not allow him to improve by leaps and bounds.
Right at that moment, he felt two cold gazes on him. When he turned his head, he saw Bing Yu looking at him.
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(To be continued)