Chapter 254: The War of the Gods

"Ma Long, stop complaining and focus. If we can't even get past this, do you think we'll have an easy time later?"

Zhou Naiyi said. She knew that even if Li Hao had a way, he wouldn't make a move. The Mid-Season Tournament had already begun, and now that their chance to sneak through the Mid-Season Tournament was completely gone, having no resolve would only lead to a more miserable outcome.

Li Hao widened his eyes, staring at the ugly appearance of the Lurker, muttering to himself, "Just... two roasted... three... steamed lambs... I'm hungry."

The other top-tier teams performed quite well. Although they were facing a Lurker, they were not flustered in the slightest, responding in an orderly fashion and even having considerable energy to spare. In fact, because the S10 results were not ideal, not only was the military unhappy, but all the top teams had returned determined to work hard and regain their face this time.

The stronger they were, the more they had energy to spare.

For the Dome Royal Military Academy, which only had five people left, there was no major problem, but the fact that one position was left empty made everyone's expression look very ugly.

"Boss, why didn't you make a move and fight them? What kind of damned method did that Pang Peila use to launch a sneak attack?"

"Yeah, with Pang Peila's strength, how could he suddenly collapse?"

"Did he use some kind of hidden weapon?"

The Lurker was tied up and could not pose a threat. Relying solely on Giant Insect Terror, it did not pose much of a threat to top experts; there was no problem at all in talking while fighting.

Curtis naturally knew how embarrassing he looked. As the head of the New Five Tigers, his ambition this time was known to all. Pang Peila was his capable right-hand man and confidant, loyal to him and very good at handling things; even the matter of contacting the Supernova was left to him to handle.

However, at that instant, his ability had sensed a life-threatening danger, which was why he had dodged. His intuition could not be wrong, but at such a close distance, he hadn't even seen clearly how his opponent had made his move. This was the problem.

Chao Qinglong was going to deal with Tianjing. At first, he thought it was a joke, but looking at it now, Chao Qinglong must have hidden the key.

This Li Hao had a big problem.

"This debt is recorded. We'll settle it with them slowly during this Mid-Season Tournament," Curtis said. He would not show the courage of a reckless man; he would figure out the context first.

It was said that this kid and Chao Qinglong were both representatives of the Apocalypse Era back then. Curtis was a representative of the Post-Apocalypse Era and felt extreme disgust for that inexplicable sense of superiority from the Apocalypse Era, but he was happy to see the conflict between Li Hao and Chao Qinglong. His provocation was also half-true and half-false; on one hand, it was because Tianjing occupied his position, and on the other, he wanted to intensify the conflict to see Chao Qinglong's reaction. That was why he had been talking trash all along without making a move. Who would have thought that Li Hao would suddenly make a move? This was indeed something he hadn't anticipated.

Generally speaking, given the position Tianjing was in, combined with the inherently introverted personality of the people from Tianjing, they didn't have the guts or courage for this.

And the news he received was that Pang Peila was already crippled. This Li Hao looked smiley and easy to bully, but his strikes were truly vicious.

It wasn't that the thought of letting Chao Qinglong and Li Hao destroy each other hadn't flashed through his mind, but it was too naive. Chao Qinglong's momentum was already established. At least this year, even the military would stand on his side. He was the strongest force blocking the NUP's three-peat; this was an invincible golden body. One could not go against the trend. He still had to perform and strive for Chao Qinglong's favor so that he would have a chance.

For a team as powerful as Aofei's Round Table Knights, once they truly got serious, a single Lurker was not enough to look at. All six of them exuded a powerful aura, and it could be felt that they still had reservations. They did not deliberately suppress the giant insect; in fact, this was a good warm-up. If the destination was Mars, it was just right to use this Lurker to relieve some boredom.

The situation with the Gruu Team was similar to Aofei's side; a single giant insect was not enough to look at. After the failure of S10, there were not a few teams that felt shame and then became brave.

"Big Brother, who is that Li Hao? Why do we have to give him such great face?" Dilacenzo still had some complaints in his heart. After all, calling him "Brother" in front of so many people was actually quite demeaning. He was a famous competitor after all, and it was obvious that Big Brother was elevating him.

The others in the Gruu Team were also looking at the Roaring Heavenly Venerable. The Gruu Team was independent from other teams, never forming cliques, and didn't need to give face to others.

Their powerful self-strength was their backing. Lomachenko was too strange today. Even if that Li Hao was as powerful as Chao Qinglong, so what?

The Gruu Team didn't care. They were also one of the few teams qualified to challenge North Caro. Standing in the S Tournament, they had the possibility of winning the championship; it was just a matter of size.

Lomachenko glanced at Dilacenzo. "I know you have many questions. Some things shouldn't just be observed with your eyes; you must observe with your heart. I swore back then never to mention the specific details again. Regardless of how he is now, what he did back then was already worthy of it."

In life, there are those who turn their backs on others, and there are those who acknowledge them. Lomachenko didn't say much more. Dilacenzo was the first among outsiders qualified to call him Li Ge. This wasn't just a form of address; at a critical moment, it might save his cousin's life.

On the side of the New Five Tigers, the Lurkers of Extreme Shadow and Sea Shark had already been killed. Possessing the Golden Zone naturally meant they had all mastered Mental Blast, and they must have practiced it. They attacked together and directly blasted the Lurker. This was the answer they gave, and they didn't forget to look at the camera.

"That Li Hao is really posturing; he seems to have something."

"I've heard of him. He came out of the Apocalypse Era and seems to have had a falling out with Chao Qinglong. The two are now like fire and water."

"Just based on those pieces of scrap from Tianjing, I really don't see any hope, but Chao Qinglong actually took it seriously."

"Let's see. Whether it's a mule or a horse, it will be clear soon."

"Maybe we'll solve it first."

The Samode Academy side was very interesting; the Lurker... seemed to be asleep. The team members were not surprised either; they had a powerful Team Leader.

"Team Leader, do you know that Li Hao? He looks harmless to humans and animals, but he has such great guts to dare to make a move on the spot and dare to challenge Chao Qinglong."

Wuxiya smiled slightly, her unique green eyes emitting a strange light. "The Mawang has returned to his position; the War of the Gods has begun. Wait and watch the show. It's just that I don't know how much of the Mawang's power remains. Regardless, there will be something to do this year."

The overall strength of Wuxiya's Samode Academy still had some problems. Wuxiya's personal strength was super strong, which was why she had forcibly carried them to this position. Samode's goal was to enter the S Tournament; no one else had higher requirements for the ranking. As one of the New Five Tigers, Wuxiya was Samode's most important signboard. Before coming, the strategy had already been set: Wuxiya's personal achievements must be higher than the team's, so that she could drive the future overall enrollment quality of Samode Academy. They didn't intend to go head-to-head in this session.

The stronger the team, the clearer their minds. They had made all kinds of possible analyses before the battle to obtain the maximum honor for the academy.

At this time, in the strongest North Caro team, the irritable Lurker was huddled in a corner, shivering and motionless.

There was no aura on Chao Qinglong; he was closing his eyes to rest. The team members' faces were also not very good, not because of the Lurker, but because of the pressure brought by the Team Leader. This feeling was far more uncomfortable than the Lurker.

The internal competition of North Caro this time could be called a small Mid-Season Tournament. After a brutal elimination tournament, the six-person roster was finally decided.

Team Leader: Chao Qinglong, Medium Type.

Vice Captain: Victoria, Sniper.

Alfonso: Light Type.

Demikailisi: Light Type.

Lv Gang: Heavy Armor.

Substitute: Ye Tong.

Everyone had been in the top ten of various positions in the EMP. If placed in any other team, they would be at the level of being a Team Leader.

Among them, Victoria and Alfonso were also members of the Tianqi Youth Class. They had experienced the era of Li Mo, but that had already become a distant memory. For their age, five years was too long and changed too fast.

The Li Hao of the past was indeed powerful and arrogant, but now, how much of him remained? It wasn't compared to ordinary people, but compared to the state of dominating a hundred with one back then. As long as it wasn't at that level, the situation of having a hundred followers at one call would not appear.

Chao Qinglong was the existence second only to Li Hao in the Apocalypse Era back then. And in these five years, in the five years of Li Hao's mediocrity, Chao Qinglong had reached a height that others could hardly reach. No one knew Chao Qinglong's strength better than those around him; he had far surpassed the Li Hao of the past.

No one knew what Chao Qinglong was thinking. Perhaps that giant insect huddled in the corner shivering understood a little more.

Ye Tong had obtained the last substitute spot by virtue of her solid strength, but she could only be a substitute. The five main players were truly too powerful. Before coming to North Caro, she had once thought that Li Hao could create miracles by his own strength, but after arriving at North Caro, she knew she was wrong, wrong to an outrageous degree. While Li Hao was delivering food in a slovenly manner, the North Caro people were undergoing high-intensity training, having the best facilities from the USE, the most advanced equipment, and the most leading concepts. Every detail, every link, and several lineups were constantly confronting each other, which was why everyone could become so powerful.

When these strong people gathered together, it was impeccable.

The North Caro lineup was not prepared for the Mid-Season Tournament at all; the Mid-Season Tournament didn't deserve it.

"Chao Qinglong, you're a bit cowardly. I thought you would make a move directly," Ye Tong suddenly said, breaking the silence.

The other four looked at their noses and mouths, acting as if it had nothing to do with them. They were already used to Ye Tong's ubiquitous provocations. Chao Qinglong didn't care about this. They were also experienced members of the Tianqi Youth Class back then and knew the complex grievances between Ye Tong, Chao Qinglong, and Li Hao. Of course, Ye Tong still had a sense of proportion and wouldn't randomly question Chao Qinglong when there were outsiders present; she didn't hide it much in private.

"Now is not the time," Chao Qinglong said, without a ripple.

"Oh, you're not sure, are you?" Ye Tong continued to provoke.

Chao Qinglong glanced at Ye Tong, not angered, and looked at her faintly. "Are you worried?"

Ye Tong curled her lips and let out a cold snort; she knew that Chao Qinglong and Li Hao had already tested each other once. She had seen one of Chao Qinglong's moves, and although it wasn't his full strength, if Li Hao had merely remained at the level he was back then, there was indeed a gap compared to the current Chao Qinglong, primarily because Li Hao's attitude toward life made her feel particularly uneasy.

Top-tier geniuses like Chao Qinglong, Maxis, Basta, and Fan Liweite were improving every single year; these past few years of constant clashes and accumulation, combined with a strong desire to become stronger, were all for the sake of a single transformation, and once that transformation occurred, their strength would see a massive leap, whereas Li Hao's biggest problem was that he had missed the crucial five years; if he had had similar conditions during those five years, he would certainly have been invincible, but the current situation was that while others were striving, he was delivering food and just getting by...

Victoria and the others exchanged a glance, "She is anxious."

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