Full-Time Mage: Starting with Gengar, selected for the National Tournament

Chapter 13: The Battle of Summoners - Gengar vs. Yaraksha

Nan Rongni's attempts to win him over and curry favor.

Chu Ming remained noncommittal, neither explicitly agreeing nor refusing.

The family business has been developing steadily, and its relationships and business collaborations with various parties are very solid. At present, there is no need for the Nanrong family to act as a go-between to start new collaborations.

She was right about one thing.

In a few years, this woman will most likely become a formal member of the National Team.

We'll inevitably have to team up and go abroad for training.

Although there are still a few years until the National Championships.

But now that the preliminary spots have been determined, there won't be much change afterward.

Unless some individuals demonstrate extraordinary potential or achievements and receive support from valuable resources.

For example, entering the Sacred Spring, or a unique training ground like the "Three-Step Tower" of the Pearl Academy.

But the reality is...

Those mages with average talent and strength can't compete now, and they won't get those rare resources in the future.

The strong prevail; reality is that cruel.

The chat is over.

After a morning of competition.

The second day of the competition has come to an end.

The judging panel and special guest Tang Zhong considered the contestants' performance over the past two days, as well as their actual performance in the competition.

The ten official roster spots for the National Government Team have been basically secured.

They are, respectively, Ai Jiangtu, Chu Ming, Nan Jue, Jiang Yu, Dongfang Lie, Guan Yu, Zu Jiming, Mu Tingying, Jiang Shaoxu, and Nan Rongni.

The two substitutes have not yet been determined.

Mu Ningxue, Li Kaifeng, Mu Nujiao, and Lu Yilin all meet the requirements.

Under official decision.

The identities of these four individuals are pending.

The World University Competition is held every four years.

Anyway, there's still a long time before the competition.

We'll observe their future performance and then select the best candidates.

In fact, if we look purely at talent and strength, both of the Dongfang family's disciples, Dongfang Lie and Dongfang Ming, possess innate talent.

Both of them are qualified to join the team.

However, amidst the power struggles among aristocratic families...

It's impossible to get both members of the Dongfang family into the National Team.

If one person makes it into the main team, then the other person who is slightly less capable will have no chance.

To put it bluntly, a spot in the National Championships is a precious resource.

In the past, only one person from each clan would emerge.

This is a hidden rule.

Everyone knows the truth.

As for the Dongfang family sending two people, it was also to use the competition to let Dongfang Lie and Dongfang Ming compete against each other.

The final spots were determined by the official authorities, so Dongfang Ming couldn't blame the Dongfang family for mistreating him.

Apart from the Dongfang family.

Mu Ningxue's situation is somewhat special.

In terms of qualifications and ability, she can completely replace Mu Tingying.

It's a pity she came from a collateral branch of the family.

Although the investigation following the Bo City incident has only confirmed that Mu Zhuoyun's adopted son, Yu Ang, colluded with the Black Vatican, Mu Zhuoyun himself was unaware of this during the interrogation by the Mind Mage.

As a top-tier family in the Great Xia Dynasty, the Mu family cherishes its reputation and cannot tolerate any stain from the Black Church on its own reputation.

Even if it's just "suspected".

Therefore, the Mu family in the capital decisively removed him from their list.

But that's precisely why.

Although Mu Ningxue no longer belonged to the Mu family, she was given a chance to take her place.

And all this.

Besides Mu Ningxue's own outstanding talent and strength.

More importantly, Song He, the dean of a prestigious university in the capital, was there to support her.

Imperial Capital University and Pearl University.

As the two most prestigious universities in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Both deans have one nomination slot.

Among them, Dean Songhe is also one of the five mentors of the National Team.

……

The next day.

The final day of the "Masked Mage" competition.

But for the participants...

The game was already over.

They were all there for the spots, and didn't care about the show at all.

Zu Jiming, Guan Yu, Mu Tingying, and others, who come from prominent families, came to the competition with a purely recreational mindset.

As military mages, Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue were serious about the competition from beginning to end, just as they always were.

Chu Ming and Jiang Shaoxu arrived at the players' waiting area together.

The competition has begun.

In the first match, Guan Yu and Mu Tingying took the stage.

Because the spots for the National Team have already been decided.

Before the fight started, Mu Tingying had a private discussion with Guan Yu.

Guan Yu, seeing that his opponent was a girl, had no competitive spirit.

So the two of them worked together to put on a show.

It provided the audience with a highly entertaining performance.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The match ended with Guan Yu conceding defeat.

……

[Your Gengar has increased its current level (lv29) by 15% after a day of AFK training.]

[By receiving support from Gengar, your physical attributes have been further enhanced.]

[Thanks to Gengar, your progress in poison magic has improved.]

[Thanks to Gengar, your progress in mastering Shadow magic has improved.]

Chu Ming watched the competition on stage while chatting with Jiang Shaoxu.

Suddenly, a notification sounded in my mind.

The infusion of life and magical energy caused his body to tremble slightly, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Although all the opponents backed down yesterday.

I can't get any points.

This left him speechless.

Fortunately, there is an auto-play system, so even when the Pokémon doesn't participate in battles, it is still quietly training and leveling up.

"At this rate, Gengar will soon break through level 30."

"And my magical cultivation is almost at the intermediate level, so I can prepare to awaken a new magic system."

Chu Ming muttered to himself.

He clearly sensed that his progress in strength had reached the edge of a breakthrough.

But now the awkward thing is...

He's still a long way from accumulating 10 points and being able to draw a new Pokémon.

If we want to awaken a new legal system.

Chu Ming only planned to awaken his spirit through a contract, as this was the only way to establish a close connection and receive feedback on his cultivation.

It can be bound to a spirit and level up while offline.

Who would still be practicing alone in seclusion?

He pondered this as he spoke.

Suddenly, the host's voice came out, calling out his mask code name.

"Please welcome White Wolf and Black Panther to the stage!"

Chu Ming took a deep breath, quickly walked through the player tunnel, and headed towards the competition stage.

the other side.

A young man wearing a black panther mask, yet exuding the air of a refined scholar, stepped onto the stage.

Chu Ming remembered him; Jiang Yu, one of only two summoning mages in this qualifier, had a summoned beast that resembled a cat and a leopard.

The moment the two appeared.

The viewers in the official live stream also got excited.

"It's a battle between summoning mages! How interesting!!"

"The black panther's pet is incredibly destructive and a rare dark creature; I bet he'll win!"

"That's right. The white wolf's shadow summoned beast doesn't seem to have any other means of attack besides releasing poison."

"Go, White Wolf! You're the best!!"

On the judges' stage.

When the judges saw that Chu Ming's opponent was Jiang Yu, their eyes lit up and they began to speak confidently.

"This match will be tough for White Wolf."

"On one side is a peculiar shadow summon, and on the other is a rare Night Rakshasa; both are dark creatures. Who is stronger?"

"From what I've seen in the previous matches, Zu Jiming of the Zu family had very little effect on poison power when facing Ye Luocha. Clearly, Ye Luocha has considerable resistance to poison elements."

"Yes, it's normal for Chu Ming to lose this match."

"Indeed, we've encountered Jiang Yu, a highly accomplished disciple of Master Pang Lai!"

"That's right, he comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan, and he's already very outstanding."

The judges appeared to be neutral.

But his words, whether they were direct or indirect, all expressed a pessimistic view of Chu Ming.

Their thinking was simple: it was reasonable for Chu Ming to lose. Even if he had extraordinary talent, reaching the top five was enough. Ranking higher would be undeserved.

(End of this chapter)