Full-Time Magister: Super Mage

Chapter 563

At the Presidential Palace in Venice, the flags of the countries selected for this year's Venice World University Competition have been raised high. A total of 32 teams from various countries have entered the final round.

The teams that made it here were all outstanding in the national tournament and training missions. To some extent, it also demonstrated the overall level of magic of each country. It can be said that those who made it to the final battle are among the world's top magic powers!

However, there are differences between powerful nations. Just as there is competition between individuals, there is also competition between nations, and this competition is even more intense among human beings.

However, ever since the last magical war, in which forbidden spellcasters entered the arena and caused the deaths of countless mages, private duels between mages (illegal large-scale competitions) have been explicitly prohibited by the international magic association. This has led to the shift of competition between nations to the quadrennial World University Tournament.

Thirty-two flags fluttered in the sea breeze above Venice, and as the sun rose, magical cannon salutes echoed throughout this beautiful city in the bay.

A magnificent and sacred light shone down, falling upon the vibrant young faces of the various national teams as they entered the hall below. Listening to the soaring Italian magical battle song, and basking in the envious, admiring, and hopeful gazes of people all over the world, countless student mages had been dreaming of this day.

When this group of young mages entered the hall, they were no longer unknown junior mages, but outstanding young mages who had the potential to enter the Parthenon, the Temple of Liberty, the Inquisition, or even the Great Cathedral of St. Peter. Wherever they went in the future, as long as they announced their identities, they would be met with praise.

Jiang Han wasn't particularly interested in any of this. He knew how arrogant those powerful forces were, and for him, it was better to build his own force that could rival or even surpass them than to join them.

Many of the people attending this world-class competition today are renowned and super-strong individuals.

Among them were not only representatives from various countries, but also powerful figures from top-tier forces such as the Parthenon Temple, the Holy Judgment Court, and the Hunter Alliance.

After the president finished his speech in Venice, the tense and exciting draw for the competition began. Teams from various countries sent representatives to the stage to draw lots, amidst cheers from the audience.

The cheers weren't because they were particularly excited about the match, but rather because they were cheering for the upcoming feast—a lavish feast where mages and commoners could become rich overnight!

The initial betting game among the 32 national teams, where each country would be matched against the other, was not only held at the tournament venue but also spread around the world, with corresponding betting pools overflowing with cash. Later, there were betting games based on the winning probabilities of each national team. This is why ordinary people, who don't usually pay much attention to national affairs and magical competitions, are so enthusiastic about the World University Tournament.

Venice does not explicitly prohibit such betting, partly because it is a popular topic every four years, attracting a large number of tourists and being related to the prosperity and glory of the country.

On the other hand, and most importantly, the amount of money flowing through gambling operations during this period was staggering, even comparable to the import and export funds of some countries.

Ai Jiangtu was the one who drew the lots again. After drawing the lots, he didn't even look at which team the opponent was. He showed the lot to the referee and then took the lot card back to the Chinese team.

"Which team are we facing?" Nan Yu asked as she walked over.

Before Ai Jiangtu could answer, cheers erupted from the neighboring island nation team, who shouted how lucky they were. Mu Nujiao frowned slightly and said, "Could our opponents be them?"

"Hmm." Ai Jiangtu flipped the draw card over; the pattern on it was the emblem of the Japanese team.

"It's those shorty guys again. Is it really necessary to be so excited about being chosen? Why don't you just let me go up there and I'll smash those shorty bastards to pieces?" Mo Fan said, somewhat annoyed.

"The opening match is a chance to shine on the world stage. Why should it be you? Everyone wants a chance like that," Zujiming said.

"Mentor, let me go. I'm confident I can crush those Japanese guys," Li Kaifeng chimed in.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Yu and Guan Yu also requested to play. In fact, Mu Yingting and Nan Rongni also wanted to show their faces in the opening match, but they were rejected by Feng Li as soon as they opened their mouths, because their injuries had not healed and playing would affect the results of the match.

The opening match is the most important event in the university competition. It is truly a global spectacle. If you can perform well in the opening match, even if you perform poorly in the later matches, you won't be criticized when you return home. You might even become famous overnight because of the opening match.

The opening match was a 5v5 team competition, so the chances of getting a chance to play were quite high. That's why Zu Jiming, Jiang Yu, and Guan Yu volunteered.

"Hey? Don't you want to go on stage?" Jiang Shaoxu nudged Jiang Han with her elbow and asked.

"Do you need me to go? The island nation's team is somewhat strong, but they're not at the level where we Chinese need to go all out," Jiang Han said with a smile.

"And even if I did speak up, Instructor Feng Li and Instructor Song He might not let me go on stage."

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Jiang Han was absolutely right about that. He was the strongest fighter in the team, far surpassing his peers. Not to mention his summoned beasts that could be resurrected at will, his lightning and fire skills alone would rank him among the top in the team.

The second-tier combat power in the team consists of Ai Jiangtu and Mo Fan, followed by the third tier including Mu Ningxue, Jiang Yu, Guan Yu, and Li Kaifeng. (End of Chapter)