Liverpool is a renowned port city in Britain. Besides its thriving trade, the Liverpool Football Club is also very famous, with loyal fans all over the globe.
At ten o'clock the next morning, Jiang Wuming, Ye Feng, Gu Tianlong, Ye Kunlun, and Yuan He, along with Zhu Jian, arrived at a military base by the sea in Liverpool by helicopter.
When Jiang Wuming and the others arrived, the contestants from other delegations had already reached the base. Dozens of helicopters were parked on the parade ground of the military base.
In addition to the contestants, other delegations, like the Dragon Country delegation, had also dispatched individuals at or above the Three-Star War God level to Liverpool to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
Among them, Zhu Jian represented the Underworld Hall, and Dawson’s subordinate represented the City of Sin. Both were Four-Star War Gods.
However, after arriving at the military base, Zhu Jian and the others separated from Jiang Wuming and the other contestants.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…
As Jiang Wuming and the other five emerged from the helicopter, almost all the contestants turned their gazes towards them.
Jiang Wuming swept his eyes across the parade ground and saw dozens of people in the base.
For the martial arts competition in the genius group, Europa had sent 8 contestants, Dragon Country and North American Alliance each had 5, Ninja Country and Bear Country had 3, and other countries and regions had 1-2 representatives. The total number of participants was close to 50.
Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Wuming walked into the formation, lining up with contestants from other delegations. Two individuals stood at the front of the line.
One was a general from the military base, and the other was from the War God Hall's Court of Justice.
The Court of Justice was one of the most core departments of the War God Hall, primarily responsible for apprehending, trying, detaining, and even executing martial artists who violated the War God Hall's regulations.
“Hello everyone, I am Inspector Mike from the War God Hall's Court of Justice. It’s a pleasure to meet you all.”
Inspector Mike, a Three-Star War God, greeted everyone with a smile and then said,
“I believe you are all aware of the rules for this martial arts competition. Here, I will add a few points.
First, your competition venue will be Mas Island, which is over twenty kilometers from here.”
Second, at this moment, seventy-five criminals are on the island. Among them are five Two-Star War Gods, twenty One-Star War Gods, and fifty martial artists from Five-Star to Nine-Star. They have committed serious crimes over the past twelve years and were apprehended and detained by the War God Hall's Court of Justice.
Originally, according to the previous regulations, these criminals would be forcibly sent to the battlefield to fight against extraterrestrial enemies. However, extraterrestrial enemies have not descended in the past twelve years.
Therefore, after discussion and decision by the organizing committee of the Global Martial Arts Conference, these criminals will become your targets. The purpose is to enhance your experience in life-and-death combat and your team combat abilities.
Currently, they have been injected with a special agent and are in a coma on the island. However, once you arrive on the island, they will awaken and engage in combat with you.
Third, there are a total of 48 contestants participating in this competition. The organizing committee has equipped you with special watches that have a positioning function and a unique number. The watch number each person receives will be their participant number for this competition.
Fourth, the organizing committee has also set up 48 landing locations on the island and will randomly assign each participant to a landing spot.
Fifth, after you receive your watches and your numbers are confirmed, you will all board helicopters. Forty-eight helicopters will transport you to your assigned landing coordinates and descend simultaneously to ensure fairness in the competition.
Sixth, all contestants are only allowed to carry cold weapons. They are not allowed to carry anything else, including food, water, or weapons.
Seventh, the island is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, and your matches will be broadcast live. Martial artists from all over the world can watch your competition through the Divine Net live stream.
With that, Mike’s gaze swept over everyone, and he asked sternly, "Does anyone have any other questions?"
“No!”
Jiang Wuming and the others replied in unison.
“Finally, this competition is very dangerous, and participants face the risk of injury or even death. If any participant wishes to withdraw, please step forward and apply now!”
Mike added.
This time, no one spoke.
No one was willing to withdraw at this point.
Otherwise, they would become a disgrace to their country and the global martial arts community!
“Since everyone has no questions and no one wishes to withdraw, we will now begin distributing the watches. After you receive your watches, the organizing committee will randomly draw your landing locations via computer. The results of the draw can be viewed on the watch screen once you board the helicopter.”
Mike spoke again, then glanced at a soldier who had been waiting for a long time nearby.
The latter understood and immediately walked over with a backpack.
The backpack contained the special watches.
The soldier opened the backpack and walked up to each contestant, allowing them to pick a watch from the backpack.
Jiang Wuming drew watch number 14.
The number was quite inauspicious.
But he paid it no mind. With a calm expression, he fastened it to his left wrist, waiting to board the helicopter.
At this moment, thirty minutes remained until the start of the genius group martial arts competition of the Global Martial Arts Conference.
However, tens of thousands of martial artists worldwide had already opened the Divine Net live streaming platform, awaiting the start of the competition.
In the Divine Net live streaming platform, two commentators and two invited guests, both possessing Three-Star War God strength, were already in place.
“Master Bell, Master Henry, this is the first time the rules for the genius group’s martial arts competition have been changed, switching from a ring competition to a points-based system. In your opinion, what impact will the new competition rules have on the contestants compared to the old rules?”
In the live broadcast room, a host asked the two invited guests, who were Three-Star War Gods.
“I believe the new competition rules will be more brutal, dangerous, and better able to train contestants, allowing them to gain valuable life-and-death combat experience and team combat experience.”
“The previous competition rules focused more on individual combat strength, while the current rules emphasize teamwork.”
Bell and Henry successively shared their views.
“Masters, you both mentioned teamwork just now. If that’s the case, wouldn’t teams with more contestants from a particular delegation have an advantage?”
Another host, keenly capturing the key point in Bell and Henry’s opinions, asked.
“On the surface, that’s true, but you’ve overlooked something. Contestants from different delegations can also form teams. In other words, if the contestants are not united and fight individually, while the criminals unite, it will be a disaster for them!” Bell replied.
“I agree with Bell’s view,” Henry seconded.
“Then, in your opinion, who will win the championship?” the host asked again.
“Jiang Wuming from Dragon Country!”
“Zorro from Britain!”
This time, Bell and Henry gave different answers.
Hearing their answers, the two hosts were about to ask something else, but seeing that the contestants in the video feed were already boarding the helicopters, they decided against it.
Then, the live broadcast switched to the military base where Jiang Wuming and the others were located.
The camera first focused on Jiang Wuming as he boarded helicopter number 14.
Immediately after, the screen switched, the helicopter’s cabin door closed, and Jiang Wuming’s watch vibrated.
Jiang Wuming raised his wrist and looked at the watch screen, which displayed coordinate number 1.
“Target is to land at coordinate 1. Execute the kill immediately upon landing!”
At the same time, a voice clearly reached the ears of a criminal on the island.
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ps: As I was finishing this chapter, fireworks sounded outside my window. The Year of the Tiger has arrived.
On this occasion, I would like to thank all my brothers and sisters for their support over the years. I wish you all a happy new year, family joy, and all the best!
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