Chapter 130: The Tournament Begins! The First Opponent of the Forest Wolf Battalion!

Chapter 130: The Tournament Begins! The First Opponent of the Forest Wolf Battalion!

This was an open-air plaza, reminiscent of a school's sports field. But it had its distinct differences.

At one end of the plaza stood a massive screen.

On the small seats surrounding the plaza, each had a small screen in front of them.

At this moment, in the center, stood five figures, each a team of five.

Thanks to Old Qin and Old Liu's influence, Su Ping was able to sit in the front row, though he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Who were the others in the front row?

At the very center was Zhao Deguang, alongside another mountain-like existence, the Land Warfare Army's Commander with the rank of General.

Beside them sat Liu Fuhai and Qin Erlong.

There were also several others of the same rank but with different powers and positions.

Undoubtedly, even Lin Division Commander was seated in the second or third row.

As for the other cultivators, they had designated guest seats, far away from this side.

Even though Su Ping was sitting in a corner, his heart was pounding.

Was he allowed to sit here?

Fortunately, no one paid him any attention at this moment.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on Zhao Deguang, who was at the center of the 'plaza'.

At this moment, looking at the team of five elite warriors in the center of the 'plaza', along with their squad leader, Zhao Deguang slowly stood up and said, "All squads, report in!"

From the lined-up squads, voices echoed in response:

"Reporting to the Chief, Zhou Long, Commander of the Hunter Wolf Battalion of the Wolf Fang A Division, reporting for duty. The elite squad of the Hunter Wolf Battalion is present and ready for inspection, please review us, Chief!"

"Reporting to the Chief, Li Tiefeng, Commander of the Snow Wolf Battalion of the Wolf Fang A Division, reporting for duty..."

The voices reverberated throughout the entire venue.

Finally, after all personnel were inspected without errors, the Chief of Staff on the side smiled and said:

"Alright, everyone here today knows why they've come. I won't waste words, this Legion Tournament is to test the results of your elite training over the past two months. I won't beat around the bush, this tournament will test your adaptability, wilderness survival skills, tactical cooperation, and perhaps even your luck.

Therefore, for this tournament, the logistics team worked overtime to create a large battlefield for you to showcase your abilities! The rules are simple: defeat all enemies except for your own five-person squad, and survive until the end. In the end, your performance will be judged based on the enemies you defeat, the number of survivors, and the time taken.

One point will be awarded for each enemy eliminated. If an entire squad is eliminated directly, an additional two points will be awarded, for a total of seven points! Each additional two hours of survival will earn one point per person in the squad! The squad that survives to the end will receive an extra ten points.

Also, be aware that the battlefield will be filled with hypnotic gas, and your Vital Sign Watch will alert you.

The Vital Sign Watch will also record the attacks you can withstand and the status of your pets. Once these limits are exceeded, the Vital Sign Watch will automatically protect you, and you will be considered eliminated. Someone will then escort you out.

Furthermore, random supplies will be airdropped onto the battlefield."

Indeed, his father was right; it was a typical, common battle royale tournament format. This format was indeed the best way to test the comprehensive abilities of Beastmaster Warriors within the Legion.

If it were a tournament on a stage, it would have no meaning.

Because, whether it's enemies or wild beast packs, they won't adhere to the fairness of single combat.

Su Ping's lips curled up. He didn't directly cheat by connecting to their mind's eye, as the distance wasn't sufficient. Moreover, he believed that the training in the Heart of Wood over this period would not disappoint him.

Now, there was only one concern.

"Alright, no more talking. Let's get them onto the battlefield."

After a simple announcement and the distribution of the Vital Sign Watches, which allowed them to view the live combat status of each member, everyone boarded the vehicles.

They headed in one direction.

At the same time, the large screen in front of them split into multiple smaller screens.

Each screen represented a corresponding squad member.

Simultaneously, the small screens on the seats were also lit up.

Here, they could choose to view the split screens for a more detailed and intuitive observation.

The mechanical and electronic display capabilities were indeed impressive.

All the equipment in the Legion had updated Su Ping's understanding of the Legion.

Indeed, in any world, the most advanced equipment originated from the Legion.

The only difference was in pet cultivation, where, except for extremely difficult cases, there were countless outstanding external cultivators.

Su Ping exhaled slowly, feeling nervous as he watched the scene unfold on the screens.

This tournament was expected to last an entire day, but even on the first day of watching, one could already discern the strengths and weaknesses of the competitors.

According to the rules, whether actively attacking and eliminating other teams or simply camping and waiting for the poison circle were both viable strategies.

The latter sounded more reliable, after all, as long as the entire team survived for two hours, each member would automatically earn one point, totaling five points for a team of five.

Eliminating an entire enemy team would only yield a mere seven points.

If luck wasn't on their side and one enemy escaped, it would only count as one kill, worth a single point.

However, considering these factors, the shrinking poison circle would undoubtedly intensify the battles as time went on.

When the final circle arrived, if there were more enemies, the chaos of the fight would introduce too many unpredictable factors.

Therefore, the decision to either take the initiative and hunt down other enemies or to camp and wait for the final circle's decisive battle tested the team's strategic thinking.

Su Ping was also deep in thought.

In this situation, what was the best course of action?

The first idea that came to Su Ping's mind was to camp and wait it out!

The specialty of the Thousand Trees Wolf was undoubtedly positional warfare.

Their ability to create forests could minimize the cost of waiting for the right moment to strike.

While the Thousand Trees Wolf's strength lay in their ability to summon their beasts at any location, doing so would require time and would easily attract the attention of others.

Moreover, there was a crucial external factor to consider.

Finally, on the massive dark screen, a small area slowly lit up.

Even in broad daylight, the dark screens were still clearly visible.

Su Ping quickly located the position of the Forest Wolf Battalion.

After a quick glance, Su Ping breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It was evident that in this battlefield, all teams could not have entered from the same entrance.

Every team's position was randomly assigned.

Almost all the participating teams had summoned their beasts.

The Forest Wolf Battalion was no exception.

At that moment, on the plaza, a chorus of surprised exclamations erupted.

Beast breeding was the theme of this tournament.

Su Ping could hear whispers.

"Damn, you turtle, you actually let the Iron Arm Monkey Squad breed this Powerful Golden Ape. In terms of close combat, there might not be many in the entire Legion who can match this beast!"

"Hehe, same here, the Dark Underworld Tiger is a rare dark-attribute beast with monarch potential. It seems like you've gone all out this time!"

"..."

Amidst the whispers, the commanders of the Warwolf A Division's battalions, the Deputy Commander, and the staff officers, almost simultaneously fixed their gazes on the Forest Wolf Battalion's position.

Even those in the front row, not just the commanders, turned their attention to this squad.

Everyone knew that at this moment, the unassuming yet eye-catching young man at the corner of the front row was the beastmaster of the Forest Wolf Battalion.

Moreover, he had bred a beast that had never been seen before.

Who wouldn't want to take a look at this?

Under the gaze of the crowd, the Forest Wolf Battalion's leader, Li Hang, without a second thought, summoned his beast alongside his teammates, and their summoning glow caught the eyes of many.

Zhao De Guang quickly narrowed his eyes.

Finally, the Forest Wolf Battalion's newly evolved beast was revealed, leaving no doubt as to its identity.

The massive Forest Wolf, with its branches and leaves-like fur, draped like a strange old wolf wearing a straw cape.

The spreading branches on its head formed two small antlers, adorned with leaves, making it appear both adorable and inexplicably majestic.

At first glance, this beast didn't resemble a typical Forest Wolf but rather a green-inked-furred Kirin!

Countless eyes were drawn to this spectacle.

Simultaneously, aside from those in the front row who already knew the inside story, the rest, upon scanning the live feed, finally discovered the peculiar and bizarre evolved Forest Wolves of the Forest Wolf Battalion.

"Huh? What kind of evolved beast is this?"

"Is this the live feed of the Forest Wolf Battalion? Does anyone here have knowledge about this type of Forest Wolf? What breed is this?"

"I don't know, I've never seen this type before."

"..."

Amidst the discussions, one thing became certain.

This was indeed the live feed of the Forest Wolf Battalion, but no one could identify the breed of this evolved beast.

The conclusion was that this was a new type of evolved beast never seen before in the outside world!

"After the Forest Wolf Battalion was humiliated by the Rock Tiger Battalion of the Warwolf A Division, they've prepared a big move!"

"A new evolved beast, but what about its abilities?"

"It's still about skills and strength, but from their appearances, they don't seem weak at all!"

"Nonsense, if you could analyze their strength just by appearances, you'd have joined the reconnaissance squad long ago."

"..."

"Holy shit! It's true!"

In the Wolf Fang A Division, the commander of the Sand Wolf Battalion almost jumped out of his seat as he watched the five figures.

He quickly turned to Zhang Lie beside him:

"Zhang, what about this..."

"Just watch and see, won't you?"

A hint of a smile curled Zhang Lie's lips.

At this moment, the five members of the Forest Wolf Battalion, who had been the center of attention, didn't seem to lose their composure.

Li Da immediately ordered:

"Scout the surroundings!"

The environment they were in wasn't particularly favorable; it was a plain, unremarkable area of rocks and stones.

The battlefield wasn't too large, but it certainly wasn't small either.

And within it, the terrain was likely to be diverse.

After all, various attributes were represented among the participating battalions, and it wouldn't be fair if any were overlooked due to external factors.

However, the entry point was completely random.

Li Da quickly opened the vital sign watch and found the overhead map inside.

"Captain, there's no sign of any activity around us!"

Soon, the feedback came, and Li Da breathed a slight sigh of relief, but he immediately issued orders:

"Follow the plan we just discussed and head towards the center!"

Li Da pointed directly at the center of the battlefield!

This was the plan they had discussed on the way here,

aware of the Thousand Wood Wolf's advantage.

In a positional battle, they were invincible, and the abilities of the five Thousand Wood Wolves were enough to instantly transform the flat ground into a vast forest.

But they had to consider the toxic zone.

So, in a sense, the center of this battlefield, while not the final circle, would definitely not pose any immediate troubles for a short time.

As long as they reached there and built the forest early on.

Then, they could just wait for the others like a hunter waiting for its prey.

The plan was simple, but it was undeniably efficient and reliable.

The only difficulty was whether they would encounter potential enemies and unknown dangers along the way!

So, they had to be quick!

After slightly confirming their positions, the five mounted their pet beasts and swiftly headed towards the center.

Seeing this, Su Ping couldn't help but nod.

This plan was exactly what he had imagined.

"They're fighting! Over there, it's started!"

"It's Taiyuan's Wave Monkey and the Ash Wolf Lord of the Wolf Fang Division!"

The shout from behind caught Su Ping's attention, and he turned to look at the screen beside him.

The Ash Wolf Lord, was it the evolved Flame Wolf that Ding Yan had bred?

Seems like his luck wasn't great, encountering an opponent with a disadvantageous attribute right at the start.

However, as Su Ping's gaze shifted, a voice came from beside him:

"Damn! That's... the Earth Mountain Tiger of the Stone Tiger Battalion, what a coincidence! I heard that the Stone Tiger Battalion encountered the Forest Wolf Battalion last time?"

"Indeed, I didn't expect it, but the first battle of the Forest Wolf's new evolved form is against an old rival?!"

"This is getting interesting!"

Su Ping quickly shifted his gaze from the Ash Wolf Lord to the Forest Wolf Battalion.

As expected, just ten minutes later, figures appeared before the Forest Wolf Battalion.

They wore earth-yellow military uniforms, and the mottled, earth-yellow tiger, like a stone, excitedly stared at the enemy before them.

Despite seeing the strange Forest Wolf, both the pet beasts and beastmasters visibly paused for a moment.

What was this thing?

Li Da had been worried that the battlefield might be some secret realm or a mechanical simulation space.

But clearly, this was a purely realistic simulation.

Even the outdoors had some pet beasts roaming around.

So, the weather at this moment was the same as the weather in the battlefield.

With this thought, Su Ping didn't rush to continue watching the screen but instead, in his leisure, looked up at the sky.

The cloudless sky was truly pleasant.

The gentle breeze and warm sunlight were just right.

(End of Chapter)

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