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

Chapter 147 Opening Match

After the opening ceremony, the tense and exciting lottery process began.

Thirty-two teams from different national governments—which country will clash with which? This has created a gambling pool overflowing with money all over the world. Ordinary people, who aren't so concerned about national affairs or magical battles, why are they so keen to watch the battle between world universities?

On the one hand, this has become a hot topic every four years, concerning the prosperity and glory of one's own country; on the other hand, the flow of funds in gambling operations during this period can rival the import and export funds of a country.

"Captain, go draw lots," mentor Feng Li said to Ai Jiangtu.

Thirty-two teams, and the team captains all stepped forward. Normally, the draw is handled by the mentors, but I don't know when it started, the team captains are now in charge of it. It's a kind of honor, since the draw process is broadcast live and the captains' faces are exposed to the world.

Ai Jiangtu was also a very bold person. After drawing the lots, he didn't even look at which team it was. He showed it to the referee and then walked back with the drawing board.

Among the thirty-two teams, even the strongest federal teams were feeling very tense, as drawing which country they would be drawn from was crucial.

Strong nations don't want to encounter other strong nations at the beginning, as that would prematurely expose their overall strength. Weak nations needless to say; encountering a strong nation would mean being eliminated early on, before they even have a chance to be remembered, and they would have to slink back to their own countries. If they don't perform well, they might even be scolded back home.

In today's society with free speech, ordinary people are the most capable of hurling insults. Even though they know nothing about magic, they can still spout rigorous logic, making one wonder if it's a sockpuppet account of a holy mage who's online hurling insults.

So, while the Chinese national team players are excited and confident, they are also under a lot of pressure. It is said that in the last World University Competition, the Chinese team had very bad luck and encountered the American national team in the second round, where they were utterly crushed.

How are they supposed to have a proper discussion with other federations in the future? They spend so much time trying to figure out what other national leaders are thinking, only for them to say, "I heard your Nationalist government lost again." They'd probably just want to flip the table!

Everyone's eyes were on Ai Jiangtu's face, trying to discern from his expression whether the draw would bring joy or sorrow. However, Ai Jiangtu always wore a serious, dark expression, no matter the time, so everyone was simply wasting their time.

While everyone was waiting for Ai Jiangtu to announce which country it represented, the Japanese National Government team next to them suddenly cheered happily.

However, their mentors looked worried. They did not want to undermine their students' confidence, so they did not tell the Chinese National Team about their strength this year, but only shared some information.

Although the Japanese National Government team and Zhang Chen's team had competed for the mission in Blue Stone Town, they hadn't even figured out the situation yet, and the Chinese team had already completed it. They thought the Chinese team had just relied on luck.

Their instructor, unable to bear it any longer, said, "What kind of behavior is this, so easily agitated? Quickly, let's discuss tactics!"

The Japanese national team quickly suppressed their smugness and began to professionally discuss how to respond.

"Are they our opponents?" Mo Fan asked.

"Yes, I wonder how strong they really are?" Nan Jue revealed the lottery card and said expressionlessly.

"Hmph! I really don't know what they're so happy about, acting like they're so great for beating us." Jiang Shaoxu was very disdainful of their reaction.

"It's because of our dismal ranking last year that they naturally put us in a weaker tier. Actually, we weren't weak last year either. It's just that we ran into those American thugs in the elimination round."

Jiang Yu said.

"Brigadier General, you'll be on the field in a bit. Make them question their existence!"

Jiang Shaoxu patted Zhang Chen and said, "You presumptuous fellow, I'll take it easy and see how the mentor arranges it!" Zhang Chen spread his hands and said that among the thirty-two countries, there are also differences in strength. The Japanese National Government team is definitely considered to be a middle-to-upper-tier country among the thirty-two teams. It's really fate that we met them on our first meeting!

"Speaking of which, isn't this the opening match?" Jiang Yu said seriously, looking at the draw slips.

At first, everyone was so focused on which team they were playing against that they completely forgot to check the match order. It wasn't until they carefully looked at the match list displayed on the big screen that they realized they were playing the opening match!

The opening match is naturally the most important event, as it truly attracts global attention. If you can perform well in the opening match, you'll basically become famous!

While strength is the most important thing for a mage, luck is also quite important!

"I'll deal with those Japanese!" Guan Yu was exceptionally eager for quick success; his heart surged with excitement upon hearing it was the opening match.

They have spent a year training and honing their skills across the world, all for the sake of gaining fame in this arena, especially since each of them has such a powerful force behind them!

"The opening match is a 5-on-5 team competition. We will select five people from our side, and Japan will also select five people," said mentor Feng Li.

Since the mentor is present, the decision naturally rests with the mentor.

"Mu Ningxue, Jiang Shaoxu, Zhang Chen, Nan Jue, and Jiang Yu, the five of you come up." Instructor Feng Li called out the names of these five people.

"No! Why won't you let me go up?!" Mo Fan said.

"Don't you understand the importance of conserving your strength? Are you trying to make the whole world target you this early in the morning?" Feng Li glared at Mo Fan.

Mo Fan gave an awkward smile: "Oh, right!"

"Wait a minute! Why is Zhang Chen allowed to go?"

"Him? It's good enough if he doesn't disgust others!" Han Ji said with a smile as he walked over from the rest area with Pang Lai, the chief magician of the palace.

Premature exposure is really not beneficial. The whole world will target it, especially since there is already restraint between factions. Once Ai Jiangtu or Mo Fan are put on the list, other countries will definitely try every means to suppress them.

If your fire element is strong, deploy two water-type mages; if your lightning element is powerful, add an earth-type tank; if your curse element is strong, deploy a mind-type mage.

But Zhang Chen is different. His entire body is filled with magic that disgusts others, and coupled with his spiritual realm, he can practically do whatever he wants in the World National Championship.

"Speaking of which, isn't this lineup a bit lacking in offensive power?" one instructor suggested.

"Don't worry! With Zhang Chen here, that's enough!" Han Ji laughed.