hotmtlnovel Chapter 524: The Battle of the God of War (1)
Chapter 524: The Battle of the God of War (1)
"Mr. Nick Brown, did you come all this way here just to watch Wang Qiyi's match?"
"Mr. Nick Brown, what are your thoughts on the God of War battle between Dong Qingping and Wang Qiyi?"
"I heard that there will be a Patronus War in the second half of this year. Will you represent the family and command the Patronus to participate in the war?"
"Mr. Michelle, you lost to Wang Qiyi at the World Masters Tournament. If you were given another chance, would you be confident that you could win back?"
"Who do you think will win the God of War battle between Wang Qiyi and Dong Qingping?"
"Ms. Mermaid, you and Legend Wang Ruoping are both past the Masters age. Will there be a chance for you to compete again in the future?"
A group of reporters surrounded the Four Heavenly Kings of Eagle Country and bombarded them with all kinds of questions. Nick Brown smiled but his hands were not so gentle. He pushed the reporters away and made gestures to protect Selena. In this way, he could use the excuse of protecting a lady and no one would say anything about his rough actions.
Michel, a slightly shorter man, stayed behind to stop the reporters and let his two companions enter. He then took the microphone from a reporter and said, "We've come all the way from Eagle Country, on a flight of over ten hours, to watch Wang Qiyi compete. He's growing so fast, we need to learn from him. As for who I'm more optimistic about, Wang Qiyi or Dong Qingping, I'm definitely optimistic about Wang Qiyi. Whoever defeats me, no one else will be able to defeat him in the future until I defeat him."
Michelle threw the microphone back and ran towards the entrance. The reporters tried to follow her but were stopped by the security guards at the door. However, new important figures soon arrived, and the reporters went to interview other important figures.
"Hey, I'm Wang Qiyi's childhood friend. Why don't you come and interview me?" Jia Wencheng, wearing a suit and tie, said to several reporters.
"Mr. Jia, can you stop pretending? Let's get on the stage." Li Yaoyao was speechless when she saw him like that. Jiang Zining, who was following beside her, felt a little shy. She hadn't dressed up at all for the day, but she hadn't expected this game to be likened to an Oscars ceremony, with a red carpet and flashing lights at the entrance, and reporters interviewing her. She really didn't want to be exposed to the flash of light with her simple student makeup.
Jia Wencheng continued, "Wang Qiyi and I were both students at Yunjiang High School in Wen'an County. Wang Qiyi failed to lead Yunjiang to the national championship that year, but I led Yunjiang to the championship the following year. This year, I also led Zhejiang University to win the national championship again."
The reporters, hearing the university student's boastful remarks, thought he must be quite influential if true. One reporter, from the Hangzhou Metropolitan Newspaper, seemed to recognize Jia Wencheng, having interviewed Zhejiang University when it won the national championship. He exclaimed, "Oh! I remember! Jia Wencheng! He's Wang Qiyi's childhood friend!"
Seeing someone recognize him, Jia Wencheng was even more proud: "I told you, I'm a celebrity too."
"Then is the person next to you Wang Qiyi's apprentice Jiang Zining?" the reporter asked, pointing at Li Yaoyao.
Li Yaoyao quickly waved her hands: "I am Li Yaoyao, and also Wang Qiyi's high school classmate. The Jiang Zining you are talking about is her." Jiang Zining hid behind Li Yaoyao, fearing that she would be photographed by the camera.
The reporter approached with a smile: "You are Jiang Zining, the winner of the National College Student Championship. I can interview you briefly..." When the reporter from Hangzhou Metropolitan Daily said this, several reporters from nearby newspapers heard it and rushed over. Several self-media reporters also surrounded Jiang Zining and asked him all kinds of questions.
A cold wind blew past Jia Wencheng, and he froze in place, awkwardly, seemingly unnoticed. Li Yaoyao tapped him on the forehead. "What are you staring at? If you want to be famous, you have to rely on your own abilities. What's the point of piggybacking on Wang Qiyi's popularity? Let's go! It's too late, the game has already started."
"Hmph! Come on, let's go in. Don't wait for that Jiang Zining. I was the one who got the tickets, but this guy stole my limelight." Jia Wencheng walked in angrily.
In the Imperial Alliance Building, President Jiang turned on the television in his office to watch the live broadcast of the match between the Deep Blue Gym and the Boulder Gym. Accompanying him were his secretary and bodyguard, as well as an elderly man of similar age. This man was none other than Dong Tiancheng, a legendary trainer and one of the Ten Elders. He was also from the Hunan Dong family, and the God of War, Dong Qingping, was his nephew.
"Boss, do you think Wang Qiyi's elf has reached legendary combat power?" asked President Jiang.
Dong Tiancheng nodded. "I've been following a few of his matches. The combat power displayed by his Infernape, Gyarados, and Bloodwing Dragonite is indeed close to legendary. And that little mouse, even though he only attacked twice, the power of his skills is undoubtedly legendary. It will be difficult for Qingping to face him."
"At such a young age, he's already bred four Legendary Pokémon. That's truly remarkable! Our Dragon Nation has produced such talented individuals; it truly brings prosperity to our nation. But then again, what do you think if he applies to the League for a Legendary Trainer qualification?"
Dong Tiancheng glanced at Jiang Yuanping and said, "Just conduct the assessment as it should be, according to the procedures."
"As you know, the status of a Legendary Trainer carries with it the status of a National Committee member. It carries political status, not just the qualifications of a simple Trainer. Every Legendary Trainer represents the interests of a large family in a region, and Wang Qiyi is only eighteen years old, without any major family behind him. If he were to suddenly become a member of the State Council Elders, it's unclear whether this would be good or bad for the country and for him personally. Sometimes, showing off too much when young is successful isn't necessarily a good thing!"
"Old Jiang, I understand what you mean." Dong Tiancheng smiled and nodded. "Do you think the legendary assessment is so easy? You have to complete the Champion's Road, and the Champion's Road consists of ten levels: six legends, three legends, and one guardian. Do you think an eighteen-year-old boy can make it with just these spirits? Maybe he can make it in the future, but he definitely can't now. Don't think too much."
"If you're really worried, put Lao Cheng, Lao Qian, and other old guys with Legendary-level elves on the six Legendaries, and equip them with Mega Evolution Stones and Key Stones. Let me guard the last three Legendaries, and call in Lao Li and Lao Zhang. I don't believe he can make it this far."
Chairman Jiang pointed at Dong Tiancheng and scolded him with a smile: "You old man, who in this world can surpass the lineup you mentioned?"
"Haha, I really hope someone can beat this lineup. This means that our Dragon Country has produced a super trainer who surpasses everyone else."
"Oh, by the way, I asked you here today not only to watch the game together, but also for another reason." President Jiang handed the documents on the table to Dong Tiancheng. "This is the call for volunteers I received from the International Elf Alliance yesterday. Many countries in Southeast Asia have fallen. The fallen countries have completely lost contact with the outside world, and the network is also disconnected. Only some resistance areas are in contact with the outside world via satellite, and they are seeking help from the International Alliance."
"A large number of refugees are pouring into our country from the south, and the pressure on our southern border is quite high. If the Spirit Cult continues to expand, it will sooner or later move north to affect South Vietnam and Southern Myanmar, and then affect us. We must actively cooperate with the call of the League of Nations and form a joint volunteer army to go to Southeast Asia to deal with the Spirit Cult."
"President John Parker's intention is not to use firearms. This time, we will form a pure trainer army, with all Pokémons fighting the Pokémon Cult. The first wave of support is currently gathering in our country's Bay Province. I've decided to have Lao Zhang lead the volunteer trainer forces from the southwest and northwest regions to join the alliance."
"Old Zhang? Are you talking about Zhang Guozhi from Sichuan Province?"
"Who else could it be? This is just the first wave. I plan to recruit the second wave from the public. Now is the era of universal trainers. Perhaps the individual combat power of civilian Pokémon is even stronger than those trained by the government. This second wave needs to be elite, with a comprehensive evaluation of more than 8000 trainers. I have decided that you will lead this team."
"Haha, I didn't expect you to think so highly of me at my age and give me such an important task. Then I'll have to find someone myself!"
"Okay, I'll do whatever you want whoever goes with you."
"Are these two on TV okay?"
Jiang Yuanping glanced at the TV. Wang Qiyi and Dong Qingping were already standing on the field. Both of them were the first to appear on the field in their respective teams. Since it was the Deep Blue Gym's home field, they almost unanimously cheered for Wang Qiyi.