Full-Time Magister: What kind of demonic tree is this? It's clearly a sacred tree!

Chapter 102 The All-Plant Mage

The bus did not head towards the city center, but instead slowly traveled along the coastal road, allowing everyone to fully appreciate the scenery of Sydney's coastline.

It sailed past the circular pier, heading straight toward the sea, towards a giant sail-shaped building that looked like it was about to untie its moorings and sail into the Pacific Ocean.

The twilight then painted it the color of coral, and the seashells rose in an interlaced pattern, like shells casually stacked by God.

"As expected of Australia's national pavilion, it's filled with an atmosphere of freedom, nature, and art. This pavilion is actually made of countless ceramic shards pieced together, resembling fish scales and feathers—" Jiang Yu said. At the entrance stood two guards dressed in red. Upon seeing Zhang Chen and his group, they smiled gently and asked, "May I ask who you are looking for?"

They were speaking an international language, which Zhang Chen only knew a little bit of, and they spoke very fast, so he didn't understand.

Ai Jiangtu took out the National Government badge and replied in International English: "We are the Chinese National Government Team. We are here to have a friendly competition with your country's National Pavilion Team."

One of the guards nodded and said, "Please wait a moment while I go and ask Miss Grace."

He then jogged into the Australian pavilion, while the remaining person chatted with Ai Jiangtu: "You guys came really fast. Henry, the guy from earlier, and I made a bet. The stakes were to find a plant seed in the Blue Mountains Forest. I bet Britain would arrive first this year, and he bet America would arrive first. Who would have thought that the first to arrive would be you Chinese!"

"Haha, you two both lost your bets; we might be going to the Blue Mountain Forest too, want to come along—"

"Really? It's an honor—"

A woman soon emerged from the Australian pavilion, instantly drawing the attention of most of the men in the group. This woman was only slightly shorter than Nan Jue, with a bewitching and alluring face and graceful figure. When she looked at them, her incredibly red lips smiled slightly, and her sea-blue dress perfectly accentuated her captivating figure.

She smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. Have you had dinner tonight?"

The captivated boys instinctively shook their heads. "Oh! Let me introduce myself, I'm Grace, an instructor at the Sydney Magic Academy in Australia." She walked up to Ai Jiangtu and extended her fair hand. Ai Jiangtu shook her hand lightly and said, "Ai Jiangtu, captain of the Chinese National Team!"

"It's almost time for dinner, shall we eat and chat?"

"good!"

The banquet was held on the second floor of this building, in a grand banquet hall comparable to a castle. Many important figures from Sydney attended to welcome the members of the Huaxia National Government.

Of course, the group of people who act as caretakers are also indispensable.

This group of people are also top mages selected from various universities and have undergone months of special training, all to block the path of the national team contestants from various countries.

Each national team's contestants must gain the recognition of their national pavilion before they can enter the Venice Honor Battle. Osaka's Nishimorikaku is the first place where the Chinese national team has gained recognition. The fact that the mentors have left them alone does not mean that they can be careless in the face of the national pavilion battle!

Each country's national pavilion defense team is not much weaker than the national team's, and some defense teams are even stronger than the national team if their teamwork and team composition are more perfect!

Of the hundreds of countries, only a few can ultimately enter Venice. The challenge of the national pavilion is the only path to the final battle. If the national pavilion is not strong, wouldn't all the national teams be able to pass?

Strangely, this group of people didn't have the arrogance and youthful vigor of the Japanese national team at all. They spoke to each other in a mature and sophisticated manner, much like people who spend all their time in a laboratory.

From the head seat, the Australian female instructor, Grace, finally spoke: "Group battle or one-on-one?"

One member of the Australian national team said, "Teacher, I want to play group battles; we want to test the combat system we've been researching."

Grace didn't speak, but looked towards the Chinese team.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Ai Jiangtu nodded and said, "Then let's have a group battle!"

Grace nodded and then arranged for people to set up the arena, which was on the first floor. It was a huge square arena with incredibly intricate green patterns carved on it, and each of the four corners had a plant of unknown species and purpose.

Ai Jiangtu led the team members aside and asked, "Who wants to go up?"

"Me and Ningxue! Last time you were already finished before we even got back, you can't compete with us this time!" Mu Nujiao pulled Mu Ningxue and said. "Then I want to go too!" Jiang Shaoxu raised his hand and said. Soon their team members were decided: Mu Ningxue, Mu Nujiao, Jiang Shaoxu, Jiang Yu, and Guan Yu.

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On the other side, who were clearly already prepared, were Lily, who was rather petite; Evelyn, who was wearing a white lab coat and glasses; Brown, who looked like a science whiz; Elijah, who had pockmarks on his face; and Wilson, who suggested a group battle.

As soon as they entered the field, the plants in the four corners, whose purpose was previously unknown, suddenly came to life, extending, touching, and entwining with the plants in the two adjacent corners to form a fence.

A blue, transparent mist emanated from it, extending and solidifying above the plant enclosure to form four slightly blue, transparent walls.

The two sides stood at opposite corners of the square arena, and Grace announced the start.

Guan Yu transformed into a blur and rushed out, heading straight for the petite Lily in the Australian team. Lily didn't take any precautions at all, calmly drawing her magic, and a slight smile appeared on her lips as she watched Guan Yu approach.

Guan Yu, however, didn't think that much about it; in fact, he was secretly delighted.

Just as Guan Yu's demon-slaying tool was about to touch Lily, she mysteriously disappeared, leaving only a strange blue-purple plant on the ground, with irises blooming on it and another red plant seemingly growing at its roots.

Guan Yu's demon-slaying tool struck it, easily severing the plant. He was about to turn and attack the others.

When the cut plant touched the ground, the red roots suddenly glowed!

Then, the entire plant exploded like a bomb in the technological world, bursting into a cloud of blue-purple smoke. Guan Yu was sent flying backward from the smoke, and Jiang Yu's Night Rakshasa gently nudged him from behind to help him stabilize his body.

At the start, Mu Nujiao and Mu Ningxue used ice magic together to stop Wilson and Brown's magic vines from expanding, even though their plant species were mainly focused on spreading out the field.

However, Mu Ningxue and Mu Nujiao, being both Soul Seeds, handled the situation with relative ease. Mu Ningxue kept a close eye on the other team members, while Mu Nujiao was surrounded by flashing green light, secretly using plant-based magic.

Jiang Shaoxu immediately set her sights on Evelyn, who wore glasses. Although she didn't know how to control minds and souls, she could completely prevent Evelyn from casting any spells. Seeing Guan Yu's strange expression, she was even able to free her hand to cast a layer of light protection on everyone.