Full-time Mage: Start by getting the White Tiger Pendant

Chapter 391 The opening game, the first match in Japan!
At the entrance of the National Palace, many reporters left contentedly in the face of Lu Jun who broke the news.

Not far away, Mu Tingying and Nanrong Ni's faces were ugly. They all heard these words, so they asked the reporter the last question: "What ranking do you think the Huaxia team can get without the two of you?"

They sneered, pretending to be modest and said: "I think the captain and Mo Fan are indeed powerful, but considering the rankings of previous national governments, reaching the top four is considered a success."

As soon as this remark came out, it was meant to be ridiculed, and it was also to put the Huaxia team on fire. Before the game, the Big Three of Huaxia boasted so much, if they didn't even reach the top four, it would be ridiculous.

With this achievement, is there still internal strife?The label of self-destruction of the Great Wall and exclusion of dissidents has been nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

Nanrong Ni has seen some of Lu Jun's strength, and just in case, she deliberately raised the standard. Anyway, the matter has nothing to do with her.

Guan Yu, Dongfang Lie and others of the national team hesitated to speak, their faces were heavy, and they felt a lot of pressure.

Soon, Feng Li's figure hurriedly appeared at the entrance. Seeing that Lu Jun had already exposed everything, he couldn't help but smiled wryly. He was a step too late and had to bring everyone back to the special game lounge.

"You're putting yourself at a disadvantage by doing this," he sighed.

Hearing that, Lu Jun didn't take it seriously, winning the championship is not about treating guests to dinner, sooner or later, he will sweep all the national teams, overcome all obstacles and hardships, set himself at the top, and the public opinion is like a breeze.

Conversely, if he does what he says, those words will push his reputation to the highest level.

Afterwards, many reports came out, and many netizens read and laughed and commented: "This is simple, no matter who is right or wrong, the game is over and they will be dragged out one by one!"

When it was time for the lottery, 32 powerful countries gradually stepped into the arena, and the live broadcast attracted all the attention. As the captain, going on stage to draw lots was a rare opportunity to show their faces. Many national stars became well-known because of this, and they were discussed by the public for several years.

The Venice Competition is divided into three stages, and each stage has a different competition system.

In the first stage [knockout], sixteen teams are selected to enter the next stage, namely the top sixteen; in the second stage [Treasure Hunt], eight teams are selected to enter the final stage, namely the top eight; in the third stage [Big Duel], decide the champion.

The lottery is the group selection for the [Knockout Tournament]. The 32 teams are divided into eight groups, each group has four teams, and they will play two rounds of six games in turn. The top two teams in each group will be selected for the second stage.

It's a bit like the group stage system of the League of Legends tournament, and it also borrows from the system of sports events. (Uncle Luan has written a League of Legends novel, so I suspect he used it as a reference.)
Lu Jun stepped onto the stage with a calm expression. In his memory, the Huaxia team was unlucky this time. They were assigned to the death group, a group with the traditional powerhouses Japan and Spain. Round of 32.

This is intolerable to China, Japan, and Spain. They are either historical burdens, or they have been upset at previous levels.

However, with him in this world, will there be a butterfly effect?

Not long after, Lu Jun knew the answer. He won the first lottery and was assigned to the first group, which was still in the same group as Japan and Spain.

"uh-huh?"

Lu Jun was surprised, this is a bit interesting. Excluding the one-in-a-million coincidence, it shows that the selection of the Venice team is artificially controlled.

This is not uncommon in sports events. The event party may not interfere with the game process openly (except South Korea), but there is something worth talking about in the lottery grouping.

Take the Olympic Games in Lu Jun's previous life as an example, as the host, he usually arranges his own team into a slightly better group, and this other exception is the 08 Olympic Games, which enjoyed the great power structure, fairness and justice.In addition, if there is no artificial manipulation, I am afraid that it will not work. If the United States, Greece, and the United Kingdom are divided into a group, and each of them has the appearance of a champion, will there be a top 32 eliminated? People who only look at the excel data will think that this team is a team. Small vegetable chicken?
Moreover, a strong collision will seriously damage the vitality, and another team will take the opportunity to win the championship, which will provoke criticism from the competition, thinking that it is the most worthless champion.

He squinted his eyes, and glanced at the fourth team, Turkey, which was lucky enough to make it to the top 32, and was the mascot of the little trash that gave out points steadily.

When Lu Jun returned to Huaxia's exclusive lounge, he saw the concerns of all the members of the government, but Mo Fan still had a careless expression.

"What are you worried about? Is it the public opinion?"

Seeing this, Lu Junyu said earnestly: "It's just Japan and Spain. Sooner or later, you will step on your feet on the way to win the championship. Sooner or later, I hope you can let go of your burden and do your best."

"It is a small probability event that we gather together. We may never meet teammates like this again in the future. This is just an opportunity."

"I understand." Guan Yu shook his head with a wry smile, and said euphemistically, "I'm not afraid of fighting, but the long schedule, encountering a strong country ahead of time, will cause a lot of wear and tear, and we don't have a healing mage, so we will suffer a lot."

Lu Jun said decisively: "Then win quickly with a crushing force."

Time flies, and the Huaxia team faces its first battle, which is also the first game of the National Competition. It is actually the opening game, which is of great significance.

The arena for the national competition is a large arena with a radius of one kilometer. Earth magicians cast spells and clay blocks are shaped wantonly to outline the rolling hilly terrain. Even tall ancient trees stand tall and tall with the help of plant masters.

In the blink of an eye, the arena turned into a field terrain, simulating the most realistic battlefield.

Lu Jun led the team to play, because of the absence of Nan Rong Ni, the auxiliary mage, Feng Li simply didn't pay attention to the rationality of the plastic surgery, and sent the strongest person in the team.

That is, Lu Jun, Ai Jiangtu, Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, and Jiang Shaoxu. The latter two are physical magic defense, and the other is soul defense, which can also track the enemy.

Just after the start of the match, countless netizens from Jiuzhou heard the news and entered the live broadcast room. After all, it was a match in their own country, so they must pay close attention to it.

Many people jokingly said: "Hey, the Big Three are all in this lineup, hahaha if you lose, you will be a paper tiger, you bragging god!"

On the other side was the Japanese team. The five players were Captain Shao Hegu, Ming Busong from the shadow department, rising star Yangjie from the poisonous wind department.

Captain Shao Hegu's face was serious. He was not someone from the outside world, and he knew the horror of the number one expert in Lu Jun's government.

This time the team intends to focus on probing and conserving their physical fitness. If they can pass the game, they will play it, and if they can't, they will give up decisively.

The referee is in the center of the ring, announcing the start of the game.

Since the field simulates the field, the distance between the two teams is very large. Everyone thinks that there will be no fierce collisions at the beginning, but the scouts will be the first, and the small-scale long-range consumption will be the main focus.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jun moved!

　Chapter 2 etc.
　　
　
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