Zizhou's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, then he carefully hugged Yan Ling, who was emitting a hot breath, in his arms, and walked forward slowly with steady steps.
Seeing this, Ai Jiangtu, who was standing nearby, reached out and gently patted Zizhou on the shoulder, and gave instructions with a serious face.
"Zizhou, please don't use your full strength! In my opinion, in this situation, the other party is probably just testing your true strength. They must have obtained information about you through some channels, so they are doing this."
After hearing this, Zizhou nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he had an idea. After all, he had anticipated such a situation.
Recalling that when he was in the Asian Magic Association, someone had conducted a secret investigation on him. However, Zizhou was not surprised by this. If no one investigated him, it would seem a bit abnormal. Zizhou responded calmly.
"Don't worry. I actually have no intention of doing it myself."
Hearing this, Ai Jiangtu and Mo Fan and others beside him were all shocked. They looked at Zizhou in disbelief and asked in unison.
"What? You're not going to do anything this time? Is this really okay?"
Zizhou pondered for a moment, nodded in affirmation, and then shook his head gently, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. After a brief pause, he began to explain.
"To be precise, it can't be said that I was the one who took action. The one who really took action was this 'little fellow' in my hand."
After saying that, Zizhou deliberately raised his arm and lifted the Yan Ling in his arms a little higher so that everyone could see it clearly.
When Yan Ling heard the call, he responded very obediently.
"grumble!"
The sound was clear and pleasant, as if it could penetrate the human soul. Then, like a spoiled child, it quickly turned its head and buried its little head deep in Zizhou's warm embrace again, as if it was going to continue sleeping soundly.
Seeing this, Zizhou couldn't help but smile. He slowly stretched out his hand and gently stroked Yan Ling's furry little head. Yan Ling seemed to enjoy this caress very much, and from time to time a slight purring sound came from his throat. The sound was as cute as a kitten, which made people feel pity and love for him.
Ai Jiangtu, who was standing aside, watched this scene and felt a sense of familiarity in his heart, but when he didn't see so many tails, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. After hesitating for a moment, he tentatively called out the name.
"Flame Spirit?"
When Yan Ling heard someone calling her name, she immediately turned her small head and made a "chi" sound in the direction of Ai Jiangtu, as if to tell the other party, yes, I am Yan Ling! After getting the confirmation, everyone felt relieved.
After all, Ai Jiangtu and others knew very well that Yan Ling was a powerful summoned beast of the commander level. With its strength, it would be easy to deal with the enemies in front of it. Thinking of this, even the usually calm Ai Jiangtu nodded in agreement and spoke.
"This is indeed a good idea. It can effectively hide our true strength and easily defeat the opponent."
However, at this moment, Zizhou suddenly changed the subject and added.
"but......"
Zizhou added.
"I won't attack you at first. You guys should compete with each other based on your own strength. Then I'll see if there are any deficiencies so that you can adjust as soon as possible before the Venice competition."
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Even Jiang Yu seemed eager to try, and Mu Tingying began to wave her fists excitedly because she could play.
Zizhou was fine, but Mo Fan had been brooding over that Fenom for a long time, and was also unhappy with the captain of the American Pavilion team. I was staring at them with eyes that were about to spit fire, just waiting to beat up the other side after the game.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the game, Mo Fan rushed to the front and went straight for the pheromone, and Jiang Yu also summoned his rock summoned beast. With the assistance of Jiang Shaoxu and Mu Tingying's ice and snow cover, the situation was very good. Even Zizhou had no chance to attack for the time being. Zizhou had been standing behind holding Yanling, quietly watching the four of them rushing to the front while he watched from behind. But the most important thing is that Zizhou feels that the four of them are more than enough to deal with the other side.
However, the captain of the American team, Boblin, did not want Zizhou to hide behind. So Boblin took advantage of the momentary gap and attacked Zizhou.
When Zizhou saw the attack coming, he shouted.
"Flame Spirit."
After hearing the instructions, the Flame Spirit let out a "ji" scream, and its small and exquisite body seemed to be injected with a powerful force, and instantly leaped into the air like a rocket! At the same time, Yan Ling's body expanded rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the blink of an eye it increased by more than ten times!
The originally petite and lovely Flame Spirit now became as huge as a small mountain, emitting a terrifying aura that made people's heart palpitate. This majestic momentum swept over like a surging torrent, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Those who were originally engaged in fierce fighting or preparing to launch an attack were stunned after witnessing such an astonishing scene and stopped their actions involuntarily.
Then, Yan Ling's figure flashed, quickly returned to its original appearance, and turned into a flash of lightning and rushed towards Boblin. Although Boblin was a high-level wizard, he was obviously not proficient in the use of high-level magic. In addition, he was completely unprepared for the sudden attack of the Flame Spirit. In an instant, he was slapped away by the Flame Spirit's extremely sharp claw!
Boblin's body drew an arc in the air like a kite with a broken string, then fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. Boblin, who suffered such a severe blow, fainted on the spot and lost consciousness.
The sudden appearance of the commander-level summoned beast was like a heavy hammer hitting the hearts of everyone in the American Pavilion. Their eyes widened, faces filled with disbelief. You know, even the powerful Boblin couldn't withstand the attack of the Fire Spirit, let alone them, the mages who have not yet entered the high-level realm? The outcome of this game seems to be self-evident.
At this moment, Oruna from the American team narrowed her eyes suddenly, and a hint of coldness was revealed in her eyes. She never expected that the other side actually hid such a powerful commander-level summoned beast, which undoubtedly brought great pressure and threats to the American team.
Taking advantage of the brief moment when the American team members were distracted by the appearance of the Flame Spirit, Mo Fan, Jiang Yu and others seized the opportunity and used their best skills to launch a fierce attack on the American team members who were still in a state of shock. For a moment, all kinds of dazzling magical lights intertwined and flashed, accompanied by bursts of roars that resounded throughout the entire arena.
Not long after, those members of the American team who had not yet recovered from their shock were defeated by the violent attack of Mo Fan, Jiang Yu and others, and fell off the stage in a miserable state.
In this way, the balance of victory quickly tipped towards the Chinese team.
The defeat of the American team was like a heavy club, which hit their proud and complacent hearts hard, causing their heads, which had been held high, to finally drop. At this time, Fenom looked guilty. He slowly walked forward, bowed deeply to Ai Jiangtu and others, and apologized sincerely:
"I'm so sorry. I said such harsh words before. Please forgive my ignorance and rudeness. Regarding your challenge record, I promise to correct it as soon as possible. I'm really sorry. On behalf of our entire American team, I solemnly apologize to you for the arrogant attitude I showed before. I have to admit that you are really very strong!"
At this moment, Ai Jiangtu and others just stood there quietly, without much expression on their faces, but from the slightly upturned corners of their mouths, it can be seen that they are quite satisfied with Fenom's belated apology.
Perhaps, as people often say, sometimes only truly strong strength can be the most powerful weapon to force others to admit their mistakes and apologize sincerely. Today, Mo Fan and his team relied on their extraordinary strength to successfully make those who once looked down on them shut their mouths and bow their heads willingly.
After Mo Fan and the others turned around and left, Oruna still stared at their receding figures, not taking her eyes off them for a long time. At this moment, Boblin on the side spoke softly:
"In my opinion, the Chinese team will definitely rise up this time."
Hearing this, Boblin nodded thoughtfully, expressing his agreement:
"That's right. After all, mages like them who have commander-level summoned beasts are already very powerful. Coupled with the tacit cooperation between team members and excellent tactical application, it will not be difficult to achieve excellent results in the next competition. Maybe the Chinese team can also compete for the championship this year!"
Not only that, they tried their best to use various means and strategies, but still failed to force the other party to reveal more hidden strength. The only thing that was exposed was just a commander-level summoned beast. However, it is such a summoned beast that has demonstrated astonishingly powerful strength and terrifying might.
Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that the opponent's true strength is far beyond their imagination. This huge gap made them realize that the enemy they were facing was definitely not an ordinary opponent. Thinking of this, Oruna couldn't help but feel a deep chill and sense of urgency in her heart.
At this moment, the most urgent task is to convey this shocking news to the main team as soon as possible. Only by letting the starting team know the enemy's strength in advance can they have enough time to make adequate preparations. After all, when facing such a formidable and powerful enemy, any negligence could lead to irreversible consequences.