Chapter 798 Friendship comes first, competition comes second.
Shao Yun took a deep breath and told him everything about how the God of Wind had kidnapped his wife and daughter and used that to force him to help Nata escape the crisis of the abyss.
After hearing this, Mavica's eyes widened in shock. She had never expected something like this to happen.
"what!"
Shao Yun looked at Mavica who was stunned with fear, shrugged lightly, and explained:
"That's why I said that after I saw the God of Wind, I'm no longer surprised at what strange things you seven gods can do."
Mavica was a little confused by Shao Yun's words. Her mind was in a mess and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.
"I'm so sorry to hear this," Mavica said sincerely, "I heard about your coming a year ago, and I even planned a grand welcome ceremony. But I didn't expect something like this to happen..."
Shao Yun looked at Mavica who sympathized with him and spoke without changing his expression or revealing any emotion.
"It's okay. This is not your fault. This is a grudge between me and the Wind God. It has nothing to do with you."
Although Shao Yun's tone sounded very calm, Mavica still sensed the anger hidden deep in his heart.
Mavica couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, and quickly said, "Mr. Shao Yun, I'm really sorry, I don't know what I can do for you..."
Just as Mavica finished her words, suddenly, several brilliant ideas flashed through her mind.
Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said to Shao Yun excitedly, "Got it! Mr. Shao Yun, since you are here to help Nata, I should treat you accordingly."
Mavica paused for a moment to gather her thoughts, then continued, "First of all, during your stay in Nata, I will be responsible for arranging your accommodation and meals, and I will ensure that you live comfortably and eat well."
"Also, after the Holy Night Parade of Returning to Fire and the Night Watchman War are over, I will take some time out to take you out for a good walk so that you can relax."
Having said that, Mavica still felt it was not enough, so she began to count on her fingers, item by item.
"Hmm, let me think about it... By the way, I have a very good friend in Echo Son. She is very clever and skillful! I can ask her to make some special gifts for you personally. I believe you will like them."
"Also, the extreme sports of the Hanging Wood people are also very exciting and interesting. I can take you to experience them and feel the thrill of accelerated heartbeat."
“The Huayu Club’s hot air balloon and pterosaur riding programs are also great! You can ride a hot air balloon to soar in the sky and overlook the beautiful scenery of Nata;”
"Or riding on a pterosaur and flying freely in the clouds, that must be a great feeling!"
“The hot springs at Liuquanzhizhong are also great! Soaking in the warm spring water will completely relax your body and mind, and all your worries will disappear.”
“The food in Wolu is also delicious, and the portions are huge.”
"As for you, Master Yanmi, the little Night Vision Dragon there is very cute. You should like it."
Shao Yun felt helpless as he watched Mavica warmly treat him like an ordinary tourist.
"Let's save this kind of travel for later. It's already very late now..."
After hearing this, Mavica patted her forehead lightly, showing an expression of sudden enlightenment, and said, "Oh, yes, it is indeed getting late. I still need to rest well and recuperate."
"After all, tomorrow is the opening ceremony, and I still have the task of giving a speech."
"By the way, Mr. Shao Yun, did you get tickets for the opening ceremony?"
Shao Yun took out the ticket that Malani gave him from his backpack, showed it to Mavica, and said, "There is a seat. The girl named Malani has arranged it for me."
After seeing the tickets, Mavica couldn't help but sigh: "Malani, that enthusiastic little girl, is really unexpected. But if you think about it carefully, it is reasonable for her to do this."
When Shao Yun was about to leave the room where Mavica lived, Mavica called Shao Yun again.
"Mr. Shao Yun, how about you come to my place tomorrow after the team competition, at this time, and I will discuss it with you in detail, how about that?"
Anyway, Shao Yun had no plans for tomorrow, so he agreed.
"Ok, no problem."
……
After leaving the office, Shao Yun just arrived at the gate and caught a glimpse of Malani and Katsina walking side by side from outside towards the Holy Fire Arena.
Shao Yun couldn't help but feel a little surprised. It was so late and the two girls had just come back to rest!
"Katsina, why haven't you gone to bed yet so late?"
Katsina scratched her head and replied sheepishly, "Oh, it's like this, didn't Malani and I go out to do some training in the wild after dinner?"
"Maybe I was too engrossed in the whole process and forgot the time. But fortunately, there is still time."
After hearing this, Shao Yun nodded slightly and muttered to himself, "So that's how it is..."
At this moment, Malani suddenly interrupted and said, "By the way, Mr. Shao Yun, do you have anything to say to Katsina?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun pointed at himself in confusion and asked, "Me? What did you say?"
Seeing this, Malani further explained: "That is, you can say some good things to Katsina about the battle. Maybe your encouragement and support can help Katsina tomorrow."
Shao Yun saw that it was to cheer Katsina up or something like that. He thought quickly in his mind, and then earnestly told Katsina:
"Remember, honor is important, but safety always comes first. No matter what the result of the game is, you must ensure that your body is not harmed."
Malani heard Shao Yun's words and nodded in agreement, then said:
"That's right, Katsina. Friendship comes first, competition comes second. Don't try to be strong just for the sake of a temporary victory or defeat. You must do it within your ability!"
When Kazina heard that Shao Yun was so concerned about her safety, she nodded repeatedly, indicating that she had remembered Shao Yun's instructions.
"Yeah, okay, I've remembered it all!"
……
The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and the Olympic Flame Arena was bathed in a golden glow.
Today, the opening ceremony of the Return to the Fire Holy Night Procession will be held here, and the whole venue is filled with a warm atmosphere.
The auditorium was packed with people.
People came from all directions just to witness this grand celebration.
They chatted excitedly, looking forward to the start of the game.
Host Palan looked at the enthusiastic audience and saw that the time was almost up, so he cleared his throat and began his opening remarks.
"The Holy Night of Returning to the Fire is a traditional activity with a long history."
Its name has long been known to everyone. Every participant is eager to achieve excellent results in the parade and obtain the qualification to attend the "Night Watchman War."
Palan's voice echoed over the arena, causing applause and cheers from the audience.
"Although everyone may be familiar with these rules, I will still briefly introduce them to you here."
Palan said with a smile, and then explained the general rules of the game in detail.
"After the opening ceremony, the players will face the team competition and individual competition."
“In the team competition, each team will first take a hot air balloon and land randomly at different locations.”
"Players need to find the Holy Fire Stand in the competition area, gather the 'Flame of Competition' nearby by fighting, and finally bring enough flames back to the arena."
“If you lose the battle, you lose. If you leave the field, you lose. If the time runs out, you lose! After a series of encounters, only a strong team can bring back the blazing and dazzling flame of competition.”
"Only players who pass the team competition are eligible to participate in the individual competition. In a one-on-one duel, the outcome will not only affect the individual points, but also determine the opponent in the next round."
"According to the number requirement this time, after several rounds, the top five contestants in terms of points will stand out and have the opportunity to participate in the 'Night Watcher War'!"
After explaining the rules of the game in detail, Palan turned around, looked toward the podium, and announced respectfully.
"Now, let us welcome Lord Kagami to the stage to deliver his opening speech with warm applause and the deepest respect!"
As Palan finished his words, flames suddenly burst into flames on the platform, shooting up into the sky and illuminating the entire venue.
Then, Mavica slowly walked out from the blazing flames. Her appearance was both mysterious and shocking...
Completely different from the gentle and considerate big sister image she had last night, Mavica at this moment exuded the majesty and power of the God of Fire.
In a solemn and firm tone, she read the opening speech of the competition to everyone present.
"On the competitive stage, many factors such as strength, condition, luck, strategy, etc. jointly determine the strength of the players, but the final victory or defeat cannot be cheated."
Mavica declared loudly, her fists clenched and her voice filled with power and passion.
“The Return of Fire Holy Night Parade is not only a test to determine the ‘strongest man’, it is also a great stage for all warriors to show their growth and progress.”
Then Mavica waved her arms and shouted passionately.
"Today's victory will be the beginning of a new legendary story. Now, I declare - the competition officially begins!"
……
Thunderous applause echoed throughout the duel arena. The contestants boarded the hot air balloons under the warm congratulations of the audience.
As the hot air balloon slowly rose, the contestants gradually moved away from the ground and flew towards the sky.
However, just as the contestants left the duel arena, suddenly, a blue smoke rose from the center of the arena.
The smoke seemed to have life. It quickly gathered and rolled in the air, and finally formed a huge screen!
This screen made of smoke was like a mysterious mirror, clearly showing the hot air balloons that the contestants were riding in. The audience looked at this scene in amazement, whispering to each other and discussing it.
At this time, the host Palan proudly introduced to everyone: "I believe that many foreign tourists do not know about this magical thing."
"This is the 'Vision Mist' technology provided by the Smoke Tribe. Through this technology, we can observe the movements of the contestants in real time."
Before he finished speaking, the picture on the screen changed again.
The picture that originally showed the hot air balloon suddenly switched to the competition scene in the distance.
The audience can clearly see the contestants' flight trajectories in the air and the competition between them.
Shao Yun stared at the screen formed by the blue mist and blurted out: "Crazy, this is simply magic!"
(If Fontaine is like a certain 20K, then Nata is like a certain 40K, both advanced and backward, with technology relying on archaeology! And psychic power!)
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