Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 288 Population Return

After welcoming their victorious teammates back, everyone temporarily left the arena. It was almost noon, time for lunch and rest.

As the team achieved three consecutive victories, Feng Li started treating everyone to meals more and more frequently, and the restaurants were all renowned eateries in Venice.

The Venice area is extremely crowded right now, and it's hard to find a place to eat; you need to make a reservation in advance for the good spots.

Inside the private room, a group of more than a dozen people sat around a large round table, which was laden with seafood, including hot pot, steamed dishes, and even a large pot of pasta.

Speaking of which, the dishes that Professor Feng Li ordered were all quite in line with domestic recipes and suited everyone's tastes.

"Our three-game winning streak is already a guarantee of success, but our goal is to reach the finals, or even rank high."

"So everyone needs to maintain this level of performance. The schedule for our next match hasn't been released yet; it should be in about a day or two."

"It would be best if we could encounter a slightly stronger team, so that everyone could truly experience the strength of the teams from the magical powerhouses."

"From my observation, the teams from those powerful European magic nations are still hiding their true strength very well."

"That's why I'm a little worried that you might be blinded by the current victories and let your guard down."

"Besides magical skill, performance on the day is also very important in a competition. If unexpected situations arise, it can easily cause mental fear and lead to misjudgment."

Feng Li first offered words of encouragement, followed by a warning, his words tinged with worry.

After all, it wasn't him who was going to play. The only people he could trust completely were Ai Jiangtu and Wang Teng. Neither of them had ever given him any worries about their strength or discipline.

As for Mo Fan, who strayed from the team and ran off—let's not even talk about him!

Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Jue are strong enough, but their performance is lacking, which may be related to the nature of their magic.

This kind of performance is not enough to steer the National Team toward the championship. Mu Ningxue is alright, but she needs her teammates to create opportunities.

In the final, they will definitely face those strong teams, and there will be rotation slots. Depending on the intensity of the later matches, almost the entire team may have to play.

Therefore, he feared that others might become complacent and careless, thus dragging down the team, which was the most terrifying thing.

"Ahem~ Don't be too nervous!" Instructor Songhe saw that their faces were tense, so he spoke up to ease the atmosphere.

"Old Feng is worried that you might become careless during the actual battle and be unable to handle unexpected situations, so he wants you to stay vigilant."

"After all, our three victories came relatively easily, and a considerable number of the team members have not yet played."

"When we play in the finals, there will be many more spots available, and we can make substitutions. We also can't avoid playing against strong teams."

"That's why we want you to maintain your best magical performance and not forget our ultimate goal because of temporary glory."

As Songhe spoke, his gaze lingered for a second on the few team members who hadn't played before, then he chuckled and picked up his chopsticks to enjoy the food.

Everyone present, especially Zu Jiming, had burning eyes. Song He's words seemed to be reminding them that they would have a chance to perform later.

"Don't worry, mentor, we won't let our guard down!" Guan Yu replied first, a stark contrast to his previous listless and lazy demeanor.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better and I still have a chance to play in the game, possibly even in the finals. Could it be that old man Feng Li has softened his heart?

"We certainly won't be careless and will be in top competitive condition for the competition," Zujimin assured, patting his chest.

Although I don't know if Master Songhe's reminder was Feng Li's arrangement, I should still try to seize the opportunity since it has come.

After sitting on the sidelines for so long, he realized that going against this group of mentors had brought him absolutely no benefit.

They fought with that brat Mo Fan, which resulted in them sitting on the bench for three consecutive games, and it took them a long time to recover from their internal injuries.

Looking back now, it really wasn't worth it. They worked so hard for so long, and went through so much danger during their training, all for the sake of the university competition.

With the first stage of the knockout rounds coming to an end, they haven't even had a chance to play. What a huge loss for a small gain!

Feng Li glanced at Song He, giving him a look of reproach for talking too much, but he didn't immediately express his opinion. In his heart, winning the game was still the top priority.

If the other party's attitude is genuinely good afterward, letting them play once or twice wouldn't be a bad idea.

With Coach Songhe's explanation, the atmosphere in the private room became much more relaxed, and everyone started talking about their experiences in the previous match.

This made the few people who hadn't played on the field extremely envious.

Time passed, and after lunch, everyone returned to the hotel to rest. In the afternoon, they went back to watch the game.

Watching the games is almost a mandatory requirement for the mentors. No matter what team is playing, they must watch it so that they can maintain their mindset on the field.

Otherwise, if they don't appear for a long time, they may become out of touch with the atmosphere of the competition, which will affect their performance as individuals and as a team.

Watching the games for an extended period of time also allows you to obtain firsthand information and gain a preliminary understanding of the performance of each team.

Once you reach a higher level, many spells develop their own personal style. Among the 32 teams that have gathered from all over the world, there are bound to be geniuses.

Geniuses can also learn from each other's fighting styles, adopting those that suit them to strengthen themselves.

This is also a hidden benefit!

As the first round of elimination matches progressed rapidly, all teams had completed three matches, and some had even reached the fourth match. Teams that were trying to take advantage of the chaos were also revealed.

The top teams maintained their four-game winning streak, while the next-tier teams had a record of three wins and one loss. As for those who joined by slacking off, they almost all had three losses and one win, or even four consecutive losses.

Two days later, on a sunny afternoon, the National Team faced the battle schedule again, this time in what was essentially the final match.

They were matched against Spain, who also had three wins!

Compared to other ordinary teams, the Spanish team is much stronger, and even has a lot of players with magical talent.

This can be seen from the opponent's match record.

Their match against Spain was a clash between two strong teams.

Dragon Fang Arena!

Inside the rest area, Feng Li still kept a straight face, his gaze indifferent as he looked at Zhao Manyan.

"Mo Fan, why aren't you here yet? It's about to start!" Zhao Manyan hurriedly called to question him.

Both sides have agreed that there will be an important match this afternoon, and he will return in time.

Feng Li was willing to give him face, after all, he had the support of a powerful figure and the other party was quite strong.

Now, with the entry time fast approaching, no one has shown up yet. How can this not be incredibly frustrating? It's like we're being stood up by everyone.

(End of this chapter)