Chapter 250: He finally came after all

Members of teams like Extreme Shadow in the third row revealed anticipation and ambition, for this year was the best opportunity for them to rise; the trend was clear, a changing of the guard.

An argument could be heard at the entrance, and the voices were loud; walking in together, still bickering, were a pair of old rivals.

It was the Calf Special Military Academy led by the tenth-ranked Mad Dog Perkins and the Prometheus Military Academy ranked twelfth led by the loudmouth Depuya.

It was common knowledge that the two could not stand each other, but on an occasion like this, they only used their mouths and not their hands, separating once they entered the venue.

These two teams assessed the current situation and walked directly toward the third row.

Whether intentional or not, Depuya naturally headed toward Yan Peng's side, while Perkins headed toward Cang Gongtian and Luo Dongsheng's side, leaving exactly one spot open in the middle.

Depuya looked at Yan Peng, "Looks like there will be some excitement today; the military department is clearly up to something."

Yan Peng nodded without speaking; past grievances would eventually have to be settled.

The Indira Military Academy led by the turban-wearing Kiran Rao and the Samode Military Academy led by Wuxiya also arrived; it seemed the two sides had entered the port together, and as members of the New Five Tigers, they were clearly quite familiar with each other.

It had to be said that Wuxiya's beauty was stunning; an angelic face paired with rare emerald-like eyes, she remained explosively beautiful even in her coldness; Aofei had a rival this year.

Rao and Wuxiya looked at the situation before them and, without hesitation, came to the third row, which instantly began to grow crowded.

Just then, a team emerged from the crowd and walked toward the third row, leaving everyone a bit stunned.

"Who are they?"

"Seems to be the Hamilton Team from the Americas region, but their strength..."

Hamilton had also fought their way in through the qualifiers and had inherited the confidence of the South American region.

Samo and his team members walked up confidently, enjoying the surrounding gazes; a bunch of weaklings, the military department hadn't set any rules, so why look down on themselves? Since they were already here, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Samo and his team members wanted to stand in the third row, right next to Sea Shark and Extreme Shadow.

Luo Dongsheng frowned slightly, glanced at Samo and the others, and spat out one word: "Scram!"

Samo and his team, who had been smiling and intending to greet them, suddenly turned livid, but they didn't leave. "What are you acting so arrogant for? Who decided only you guys can stand here? Is your name written on it? I insist on standing here, what are you going to do about it?"

*Swish... *

Luo Dongsheng struck without a sound, lashing out with a lightning-fast kick; Samo had some skill to have made it here, and he braced his arms to block.

*Boom... *

Samo flew back over ten meters upon impact, losing consciousness before he even hit the ground; he rolled a few times and lay motionless. The other team members, who had been somewhat arrogant, suddenly stiffened, standing in place, unsure whether to advance or retreat. They looked at their captain; one quick-witted one ran toward Samo, while a few others just stood there like fools, and Luo Dongsheng couldn't even be bothered to look at them.

Cang Gongtian frowned. "Get lost, quickly!"

At this moment, the other members of the Hamilton Team couldn't hold it together; they rushed toward their captain and shouted for a doctor.

Just then, a voice rang out in the hall: Hamilton Team eliminated.

A squad of soldiers followed, carrying away both the standing and the lying.

This sudden turn of events shocked everyone, and they realized something was wrong. Looking at the positions behind them, they realized some teams had already taken their spots long ago and were prepared for battle at any moment.

For those who could make it to the Mid-Season Tournament, if they hadn't realized the problem by now, they deserved to be eliminated. Who could have guessed that this Mid-Season Tournament wouldn't play by the rules? It had started right here, and many teams were fortunate they had arrived early.

The later it got, the greater the competition. Teams with good relationships, like those who usually sparred in training, exchanged glances—this was a sign of forming an alliance; they had to defend their territory.

Only the top teams in the front looked down upon the masses.

Luo Xin and the others couldn't help but admire the wisdom of their captain, Solomon. Solomon was among the first wave of people to lead his team to occupy a spot; although it looked a bit silly at the time, it seemed incredibly wise now. Moreover, this judgment would likely have earned them extra points from the military department hiding in the shadows.

Insight and judgment of the situation were equally important.

Fortunately, there were still enough spots, and the fourth row was quickly filled. As for the first three rows, don't even think about it; even if there were spots, without sufficient strength and reputation, one simply couldn't hold them, and by then, there might not even be room in the back.

After a burst of chaos, the venue became quiet again; clearly, the lively and relaxed atmosphere from earlier was gone, and the mood had become oppressive.

The thirteenth-ranked Holy City Guard Academy and the fourteenth-ranked Tsar Military Academy arrived, along with the powerful Ockman Military Academy. Ghost Shadow Milner looked like a man who had walked out of hell, his body radiating killing intent; even the people from Holy City and the Tsar held back, unwilling to get too close.

Milner led his team toward the front row. He looked at the formation ahead—the empty first row. Without a doubt, Aofei and Lomachenko had chosen the second row; the person most qualified to stand in the first row was likely him.

Ghost Shadow Milner was also a top combat force of the USE, with terrifying individual lethality and even more terrifying team discipline. But it had to be admitted, his luck was a bit bad. In the last S Tournament, his luck was at its absolute worst during the key team battle; not only did the opponents discover the Red Flag Base first, but his team also got separated. It was truly miserable, and they were eventually eliminated after being stalled out.

In terms of pure strength among the Six Dragons, this man might be even fiercer and more ruthless than Aofei, and he was qualified to pose a threat to Chao Qinglong.

Milner did not hesitate; under the gaze of everyone, he walked to the second row and stood still.

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent. What was going on?

Rumors from the outside said that Milner had also joined the North Carolina Alliance organized by Chao Qinglong. Could this be true?

Had he lowered his own rank?

Was he even going to make room for Dome Royal?

In reality, among the big shots, only the Dome Royal Military Academy and Chao Qinglong's North Caro were left to arrive.

One was the head of the Six Dragons, the other the head of the New Five Tigers; the big shots were definitely the last to arrive.

The fourth row was also basically full. It felt like the teams arriving later would definitely have to fight for spots, but during this time, those who were going to form alliances already had. Those arriving later would likely have to face the pressure of two or more teams.

Rules?

Regarding the scene just now, the military department gave no explanation, which was clearly an implicit acknowledgment, while also hinting that the eliminations had already begun. There were no rules, which meant it all depended on strength.

"Damn it, even entering the port requires queuing? There's no justice! Got up early only to catch the late shift," Huo Ying's loud voice rang out. "Good thing we aren't late."

The door opened, and the grinning Huo Ying suddenly fell silent, because the people in the hall were standing in neat rows, each radiating powerful pressure. Even as thick-skinned as Huo Ying was, he felt that something was wrong.

Zhou Naiyi's gaze swept across the venue, even noticing the floor. "Li Hao, it looks like we need to find a spot quickly, otherwise we'll be in trouble; there aren't enough spots."

Although she hadn't counted them in detail, in a short time, Zhou Naiyi had already scanned a rough estimate. The vigilance of these people was clearly over the spots, and there weren't enough. She didn't know by how many, but there definitely weren't enough.

Ma Long usually loved to show off, but in an occasion like this, he couldn't even utter a cocky word. Every person here was a big shot who had been completely out of reach for him in the past.

Wuzang remained silent, and Zuo Xiaotang's hands were shaking. When a group of Earth's top warriors gathered together with killing intent hidden in their bodies, it created a massive oppressive force. They had clearly thought too much, expecting a scene of elites gathering for a happy reunion; everyone present was clearly filled with vigilance and hostility.

Li Hao also poked his head out to look, then suddenly smiled and pointed ahead. "Better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early; we're in luck, the front is still quite empty."

At this moment, only three spots remained in the first three rows: two in the first row and one in the third row.

Almost everyone turned toward the entrance. A portion of the people felt a bit of schadenfreude toward these fools who had appeared out of nowhere; anyone with a brain knew that if the front could be stood in so easily, would it still be empty now?!

But for the few whose gazes had remained cold, a light suddenly ignited in their eyes, and their emotions became agitated.

He had finally come.

This scene was also captured by Sazerac and Lu Donglei, who possessed a god's-eye view, because those who were just watching the excitement had relaxed bodies, while at this moment, the bodies of several people in the middle and front rows, especially the front row, were tense.

Moreover, their gazes never shifted, which clearly showed they were not there to watch the excitement.

Sazerac glanced at Lu Donglei, but Lu Donglei's expression remained calm.

At this moment, Zhou Naiyi and the others naturally knew the situation was extremely dire, but Li Hao had already gone over, so everyone could only follow behind.

It was only a distance of ten-plus meters, but being stared at by everyone along the way, that immense pressure bore down heavily on the six of them; this was absolutely not friendly, as killing intent, mockery, and various other emotions pressed in on them. At this moment, the sensitive Zhou Naiyi even wanted to pull Li Hao back; it was only the strong psychological quality built up through Giant Insect training that kept them going, otherwise, an ordinary person would have cowered immediately, or even been devastated from then on.

Li Hao led the Tianjing group to the third row, and at this time, everyone in front also glanced over; Cang Gongtian, Luo Dongsheng, and others frowned, wondering how there could still be such suicidal fools.

Li Hao's gaze swept over the crowded third row, and he became happy when he saw the front, "Come over, come over, it's still very empty here."

At this moment, Li Hao's voice was exceptionally abrupt in the entire hall, followed immediately by a burst of scattered mocking laughter, but these mocking sounds did not receive much support, and then it became eerily quiet.

Sweat broke out on the foreheads of Zhou Naiyi and the others, and they couldn't even speak; it was a bit too crazy.

Who the hell are the people in front? The Six Dragons, the New Five Tigers, the top ten teams—they didn't even dare to stand in the first row, so what right did Tianjing have?

Even if they were friends in private, this was the Mid-Season Tournament where seniority and status were strictly observed.

Those behind had already started whispering, saying that this Tianjing Team, which had popped out of nowhere, was even more reckless than the one before it, only they didn't know who would be willing to deal with them.

Wuzang was the first to walk over and stand beside Li Hao, followed closely by Huo Ying; he didn't care, as long as the Team Leader dared, he dared, who was afraid of whom? Keep staring, I've greased myself up today.