"Has Emily Johnson lost her mind?" Lena Smith couldn't hide her irritation as she rose to her feet. "How could she choose Jamie Smith's team? Not a single one of them is from the second tier! Is it really because she's a fan of May Lee?"
The Spark Cup Tournament was a stage where warriors vied for glory and dreams, and being eliminated early on was the biggest joke. Lena had assumed that after leaving the team, Jamie Smith and his crew wouldn't find suitable teammates and would just scrape by with a warrior, only to be eliminated in the first round of the Spark Cup. That was the ending he had envisioned for Jamie Smith's team. But now, with Emily Johnson on board, Jamie Smith's team had gained a significant advantage.
"Compared to our team, they're still far behind," Lena Smith said dismissively before disappearing from the stands.
...
"Jamie Smith's team, their lineup is stronger than mine," Sean Hill was also in the stands, making comparisons in his mind. "My team is built around Daniel Taylor and Ava Moore. But Jamie Smith is no less formidable than Daniel Taylor, and Emily Johnson is the archer second only to Yvonne Archer in Xia Country... This is a bit troublesome."
"Forget it, no need to compete with these warriors," Sean Hill smiled again, "My goal is not to beat Jamie Smith's team, but to promote the White Dragon, to benefit the streamers under the White Dragon, to increase their popularity."
Big streamers leading the small ones.
Veterans bringing up the new!
Even his own team was fighting in the Spark Cup Tournament! In just over a month, Sean Hill's company had indeed been operating quite well. The large group of beautiful women's teams, top-notch masters, professional coaching, and more had attracted many fans.
"These warriors are competing for the title of number one. What I want is popularity, the popularity of all the streamers in the group. These warriors and I are simply not on the same level," Sean Hill was in a good mood, and with the company on the rise, he was naturally full of vigor.
******
In Xia Country, the Bureau of Life Evolution.
"Director, the Spark Cup Tournament will open for registration at midnight tonight," the secretary reported.
"How are the top three potential seeds doing now?" Charles Bennett asked.
"The number one potential seed, Eugene Fong, is the most terrifyingly talented in Xia Country,有望 and global number four 'Leonardo King' to compete." The secretary said, "His strength is steadily increasing, and his halberd is becoming more and more formidable."
"When do you estimate he will pass the third level of the Star Tower?" Charles Bennett asked.
"According to previous experience, one must reach the third level in all aspects such as weapon combat techniques, body techniques, and evolution techniques, and have advanced combat experience to have a chance. The number one potential seed is only twenty years old! I estimate that he should be able to pass within a month," the secretary said.
"What about the number two potential seed?" Charles Bennett asked.
"The number two potential seed changed two days ago, and now it's Jamie Smith, who is twenty-nine years old," the secretary said, "Jamie Smith has now broken through to the third level in spear techniques, and his evolution techniques have reached an advanced level. But after all, it's a new breakthrough... There are still deficiencies in shield techniques and footwork. I estimate that it will take him about a month to pass the third level of the Star Tower."
"The number three potential seed, Daniel Scott, is only eighteen years old this year, and now all aspects of combat techniques and footwork have reached the 99% of the second level. He started learning martial arts after the virtual world was opened, and after a little more than a month in the virtual world, he has reached this level. His progress speed is indeed astonishing, and his talent is also terrifying."
Charles Bennett nodded and said, "Continue to pay attention to the intelligence of all divine-level masters. It is normal for our populous Xia Country to produce a few peerless talents. What we need to cultivate are peerless talents!"
"Yes, sir," the secretary replied.
"And Ray Willow and Ray Cloud, the two of them," Charles Bennett said, "After all, they are the two most powerful people in Xia Country now. If they take the lead, they may lead step by step."
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The secretary nodded: "Coach Ray Willow is a very comprehensive master in all aspects. Ray Cloud is the world's number one in body techniques, and they are both our national treasure-level masters."
Charles Bennett nodded: "This time the Spark Cup Tournament, carefully collect data. What we need is not only individuals with strong strength, but also masters who know how to cooperate and are good at team combat."
"Yes, sir," the secretary said.
"You can go out," Charles Bennett said.
The secretary respectfully left.
"As time goes by, everyone's strength is constantly changing," Charles Bennett looked at everyone's detailed intelligence on the light curtain, "I hope this time the strong collision in the Spark Cup Tournament can stimulate more of their potential."
******
On August 29, 2081, at 0:00, the registration for the Spark Cup Tournament in Xia Country began.
May Lee's personal space.
Now Jamie Smith and six others are gathered here, May Lee is sitting there, gently opening the battle space, and then opening the "Spark Cup" tournament.
"Pearwood Team, Captain: Jamie Smith. Team members: Emily Johnson, Finn Brown, Quincy Shawn, Chase Ron. Substitute team member: May Lee. Team manager: May Lee." May Lee began to enter the team information, "I have also submitted the bonus distribution ratio, all submitted successfully. You must also agree to the application before you can register successfully."
"I see."
Jamie Smith received a system prompt on this side, asking him to confirm the information.
"Confirm!"
"Agree!" Jamie Smith, Emily Johnson, Finn Brown, Quincy Shawn, and Chase Ron all gently clicked with their fingers to confirm all the registration information.
Jamie Smith and his team then saw the prompt - "Pearwood Team registered successfully, as of this moment, the Spark Cup Tournament, a total of 159 teams have registered."
Finn Brown exclaimed: "We are the first to register, and there are already more than a hundred teams registered? It's too fast."
"Xia Country's famous divine level, only more than a hundred teams, not much," Jamie Smith said.
"Don't talk about these, let's take a look at the detailed competition process," May Lee opened the detailed process, "On September 1st at 0:00, the preliminary competition will start, and the top 30 will be selected to enter the main competition."
"Master Ray Willow's team, Master Ray Cloud's team, their two teams, will be the 1st seed team and 2nd seed team of the Spark Cup Tournament, exempt from the preliminary competition, and directly enter the main competition," May Lee looked at the sigh, "These two predecessors, the treatment is extraordinary."
Emily Johnson said: "After all, the only ones on the Star List in our Xia Country are their two predecessors."
Jamie Smith nodded.
"Captain, with your current strength, can you not pass the third level of the Star Tower?" Emily Johnson said, "Your combat power is twice as high as ours, and you can beat me alone."
"I can't get through, I've tried," Jamie Smith shook his head, "Master Ray Cloud's evolution technique has reached an advanced level, and his body technique is so powerful that it took him several days to get through. My body technique is still a bit worse, if it's just facing ordinary tiger groups, there is a chance of winning. But if the tiger king leads the tiger group to attack... I'm not enough."
"Next, Captain, you have to focus on practicing body techniques," Emily Johnson said, "Whether our team can win the championship depends on you, only you can deal with Master Ray Cloud, Master Ray Willow, we can't stop it."
"Well, I will focus on practicing body techniques and shield techniques," Jamie Smith nodded, "Although shield techniques and spear techniques are different in the way of exerting force, there are many common points. Once broken through, it will also help my spear technique."
"In the Spark Cup Tournament, the early team is weak, I will use shield techniques to meet the enemy, and polish the shield techniques more," Jamie Smith said, "Only when encountering strong enemies will I use the spear I carry."
"Haha, weak opponents, where do you need Jamie to use a gun," Finn Brown said, "Let you use a gun, it means our failure."
"If it's Master Ray Willow, Master Ray Cloud, and Yvonne Archer, the three of them, we can't hold on," Chase Ron said, "We have to Jamie."
"We also have to work hard, we can't just rely on the captain," Emily Johnson said, "If we also have someone who can break through to the third level, even if we fight with Master Ray Willow, Master Ray Cloud's team, we will have more confidence."
"Don't underestimate other teams," Jamie Smith said, "I can break through, maybe, there are some masters who have reached the third level in the information that has not been disclosed."
"Well." Everyone present was tense.
Finn Brown nodded and
said: "How many masters our Xia Country has, no one dares to determine. Even breaking through before the war is possible."
"Just be careful, we are not afraid of any opponent," Jamie Smith said, "Now everyone disperses. From now on, 5:00-6:00 in the morning, it is our team's training time for cooperation. Other times are arranged freely."
"Yes, captain," they all responded in unison.
...
Time passed, and it was already the late night of August 31st, and the registration for the Spark Cup Tournament had ended. The Spark Cup preliminary competition is about to start. And on this night full of expectations, every contestant's heart is burning with a desire for victory. They know that this will be a battle about honor, dreams, and the future. And this battle is not only a personal contest, but also a contest between teams, a combination of wisdom and strength, a collision of strategy and courage.
In this competition, everyone will show their strongest side, whether it is bravery on the battlefield or cleverness in tactics, all will be vividly displayed. And this competition will also be one of the most unforgettable experiences in their lives, whether it is the joy of victory or the bitterness of failure, it will be deeply branded in their hearts.
As the night falls, the prelude to the Spark Cup Tournament is about to open, and this competition will become a legend in the history of Xia Country's martial arts, and will be passed down by later generations. And those contestants will become the creators of this legend, and their names will be remembered forever.