Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 275 The Kyushu team suffers a pyrrhic victory, and the Holy Maiden escapes.
Zhao Manyan acknowledged the decision, and for the Kyushu National Government team, Mo Fan was the first to come on as a substitute.

The battle became intense, but with the passage of time and Mo Fan's arrival, the situation suddenly reversed considerably!
It's worth noting that the Kyushu National Government team made a fortune in the Treasure Hunt Space.

Mo Fan alone won the bet with the Spanish prince and, with the spoils from the treasure hunt, not only paid off the soul seed loan he owed Lu Ran, but also had spare money to purchase a fire-type domain soul seed!

Moreover, Mo Fan has also fused with Tyrant Desolate Thunder, a lightning-type magic called Azure Thunder Claw, which few people at the same realm can withstand.

He also has the Fire System Leader, the Fire Cloud Deer, assisting him.

It can be said that Zhao Manyan's disadvantage in the game was largely reversed.

In the blink of an eye, the German team's Munich mage and mind mage were eliminated, while on the Kyushu National Government team's side, only Mu Tingying was substituted off early and replaced by substitute Nan Rongni.

With both sides bringing on substitutes, another magical free-for-all ensued.

On the Kyushu side, Ai Jiangtu, Jiang Shaoxu, and Mo Fan were all very strong individually. After being baptized by Nan Rongni's healing and blessing magic and recovering some of their injuries, they quickly stabilized the battle.

Even though this victory was hard-won, it was still a win.

In the German spectator area, the faces of the German contestants and their national team mentors turned ashen.

They didn't expect that even with the withdrawal of four key players—Lu Ran, Mu Ningxue, Mu Nujiao, and Ye Xinxia—the Kyushu National Team still had such a strong foundation!

Ai Jiangtu, Mo Fan, and even that mind-based mage Jiang Shaoxu—none of them are easy to mess with!
They had already fielded their best players, yet they still couldn't win. Although this severely damaged the Kyushu National Government team, the price they paid was equally high.

"Sigh, it looks like the next match will be tough," a German player said sadly.

In the Kyushu viewing area, Zu Huiyin clapped and cheered: "Great! Well played! Even without Lu Ran and Mu Ningxue, you still won!"

Winning the game should have brought a boisterous atmosphere, but this place is completely silent.

Han Ji rolled his eyes. He was a healing master, and he got up to help the students heal their injuries.

Anyone with eyes can see that even if the Kyushu National Government team wins this match, it will be a devastating blow.

Take Jiang Shaoxu and Jiang Yu for example. They struggled on without ever leaving the field, and as a result, they were the most seriously injured.

Even with his help, this injury won't fully heal in less than ten days to half a month.

With the next big battle imminent, these two will definitely be unable to play.

Fortunately for them, they have already achieved a highlight.

Even the stronger Ai Jiangtu is also seriously injured, but he can still participate in the next game if he perseveres.

But the opponents they will face next will be even stronger. They were already in such a sorry state against Germany, how will they manage to win the next match?
The silence speaks.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Zu Huiyin turned away in anger.

"Looks like you really do have a chance to get what you want," Lu Ran teased.

Kyushu did win, albeit a Pyrrhic victory.

However, without Lu Ran, Mu Ningxue, and others, Kyushu might not be able to defeat the Greek team led by Asha'ruya.

If we actually bump into it, wouldn't we just surrender?

Asha'ruya smiled smugly and said she had to go prepare for the competition.

"Let's go, let's go check out the auction."

The Venice Grand Prix has reached its climax, during which many treasures are flown in from all over the world by air and sea, all for the purpose of making a quick buck.

It's a bit pricey, but there are quite a few good items.

Lu Ran planned to help Mu Nujiao obtain the Wind Soul Seed, and naturally acquire all useful resources as well. The second round draw was completed, and Kyushu drew the tournament favorite, Great Britain!
It's hard not to feel despair. If it were Egypt, they could still put up a fight, but against Britain, what's the point?
The Kyushu National Government team simply surrendered, intending to preserve their strength, as this way they still had a chance to go further.

Greece, on the other hand, faced off against Egypt.

Night falls in Venice, at a restaurant.

Ashariya arrived here.

Asha's Ruya learned the secret of why everyone in Egypt could summon the undead in a frenzy from Lu Ran.

As for the price, Lu Ran hadn't thought of it yet, so he said he'd owe it to her for now.

Asharuya readily agreed, but her request couldn't be too unreasonable.

According to Lu Ran, it wasn't that the Egyptian contestant had particularly strong undead talent, but rather that they relied on a treasure called the Pharaoh's Fountain.

"The Pharaoh's Spring? Something from inside the pyramids?" Asha's eyebrows furrowed slightly; she felt this was getting complicated.

Lu Ran smiled, took out the Pharaoh's Spring, played with it in his hand for a while, and handed it to Asha'ruya.

Asha'ruya opened the bottle, sniffed it lightly, and then handed it back with a look of disgust.

Even with the crucial intelligence, Asha's head was still in a real bind because she couldn't come up with a solution!

"Do you have a way? I'll owe you another favor," Asha'ruya said, unwilling to give up.

Lu Ran pondered for a moment: "If I were to personally take the field, I would not be afraid of this rabble from Egypt, but as for you, it's hard to say."

In the original story, Kyushu was able to defeat Egypt because Mo Fan's Little Mudfish Pendant allowed him to seize all of Egypt's Pharaoh's Source.

Without the little mudskipper, even if Britain were to face Egypt, they would still lose miserably.

Even if Zhe Luo's cultivation level is high and Irene has many magical tools, they are still no match for them, let alone the Greek team with only Azharia as their main force.
Asha'ruya was somewhat annoyed. If the Egyptian undead were truly endless, even if she used some forbidden techniques, she might not be able to win.
If the draw were reversed, with Kyushu fighting Egypt and England fighting Greece, the outcome would be very uncertain.

"Tell me, what do you think will happen to the Egyptian team if I bring the matter of the Pharaoh's Spring to the public eye?" A sly glint flashed in Azharia's eyes.

Lu Ran shrugged. "You're welcome to give it a try."

But in reality, how could the Doge of Venice and high-ranking officials from various countries not have noticed something amiss with the sudden rise of the Egyptian team?
The fact that no investigation was launched immediately means that this is still within the permitted scope.

This source of the pharaoh's power, no matter what, is an external force that can be borrowed.

However, since every member of the Egyptian team received one, the undead were endless.

Asha'ruya finally gave up on the idea, and said lazily:

"Then forget it. I won't play this match against Egypt. I'll go back to Parthenon and rest for a couple of days."

"Use any excuse you want, like you don't want to fight those stinking undead."

Knowing she was no match for them, Asha'ruya gave up. She simply stopped fighting and decided to return as the savior after conquering Egypt.

Lu Ran's eyes widened. Could this really be done?
The competition will be held two days later.

With Kyushu surrendering, Britain won without a fight.

Britain has entered the two-win group, while China has entered the one-win group.

Egypt, meanwhile, used the "sea of ​​the dead" tactic to defeat the Greek national team, which was without Azharia's leadership!

Egypt's victory over Canada followed by a win against the powerhouse Greece has earned them the reputation of being a dark horse contender for the championship!

(End of this chapter)