Chapter : 186 : The Competition Begins

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Sebastian is not unprepared. First, he uses the system to figure something out. Even without deduction, Sebastian also knows. Between him and Leonard, the school must give up on saving the coach. This can be compared to the relationship between the football leagues and the NBA on Earth, those big-name stars and the team's head coach. If there is a conflict, it might be the coach who gets dismissed.

Although Leonard is the most experienced coach and a Level 5 Planet Master, there are fewer Great Mythical Level talents. For this freshman competition, Leonard's role is not as significant as Sebastian's, the strongest freshman.

Sebastian also has no worries. As captain, he selects the first and second team members.

"The following are the five main players of the team!" Sebastian glanced at everyone and announced aloud.

Many school administrators and teachers are standing around, but none of them have objections. In the history of the academy, this is the most powerful captain of the school team. However, the consequences are serious, as the main force is now missing.

"Besides me, there are... Terrell, Clifford, Otwin, and Jane!" Sebastian read out the list of the main players.

There is no doubt about Terrell, Clifford, and Otwin. For this year's freshmen, only four are above the Legendary Level: Sebastian, Yeattine, Terrell, and Neville. There are also many Epic Level talents; among them, Clifford and Otwin are recognized as the top. Both could challenge the Legendary Level, but to be safe, Epic Level talents were selected. This does not mean their strength is on the same level as other epics. As for the final member, Jane, Sebastian didn't choose randomly. Relying on the system, she is surely the strongest among the rest.

Aside from the main five, Sebastian was too lazy to care and left Prokopy to decide.

Prokopy was a bit confused, having never been a coach before, but Sebastian had appointed him. He could not refuse.

"The main players come with me, and the others move on your own," Sebastian said. He then led the team to a room beside them.

"Everyone, take it easy," Sebastian said with a smile when he saw the four's expressions appear frozen. "I have no experience in team competitions. Have any of you participated in such contests before?"

Three shook their heads.

Only Clifford replied, "I've been in contact with it before, but I haven't participated. It's just situations where I'm playing with others, with no real competition!"

"That's fine," Sebastian nodded slightly. "Familiarize yourselves with each other's racial characteristics and styles. Try to achieve good results in the exchange competition in half a month!"

The four looked at each other. The current school team has five members, with only Sebastian at the Mythical Level. Even among the Legendary Level, only Terrell qualifies, with the other three at Epic Level. This lineup is quite shabby.

But seeing Sebastian's calm demeanor, the four's confidence slightly stabilized. So what if Yeattine, Neville, and others leave? They are also geniuses and might not be weaker than them.

How to succeed in a team competition? Sebastian is inexperienced, so the next step is to review footage of past games. For this, Sebastian was not worried, Terra has developed rapidly, with the population now exceeding one billion.

For other freshmen, although they have also advanced to Level 2 and created extraordinary species, their strength cannot surpass Terra. Unless the rules of the competition prohibit it, Sebastian believes that with the strength of the Astra Militarum, they can dominate.

But Sebastian didn't dare to be careless; capsizing the boat would be a real joke. Since the goal is to win the championship, thorough preparation is essential.

"Sebastian," Clifford hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, the creature you created and Yeattine's Golden Behemoth are a good match!"

"I know this," Sebastian replied with a smile.

It's obvious, you don't have to be blind to see that the Golden Behemoth is immensely powerful. Its physique is extremely strong with close combat prowess, while Musketeers are ferocious and excel at long-range attacks, though their defense is weak. If the Golden Behemoth and the Musketeers work together, standing the Behemoth in front as a shield while the Musketeers attack from behind, that would be a perfect combination.

This is also one of the reasons the academy attaches great importance to this year's competition. With this combination, plus others, they have a good chance of achieving excellent results.

"Don't worry. The main players in the school team are the five of us, and that won't change in the future," Sebastian assured.

Regarding the Golden Behemoth, the Astra Militarum doesn't necessarily need it. If they require a meat shield, they can send the giant beasts of the Second Continent. Isn't that better?

"Okay," Clifford said, no longer persuading him.

For the rest of the time, besides continuing to observe Terra's evolution, Sebastian also took time to train with Terrell and Clifford. Another advantage of being on the academy team is the abundance of resources provided by the school. Just the Origin Power alone is supplied in large quantities, worth billions outside. Although the academy ranks lower among top universities, its resources are quite substantial.

At the same time, Sebastian also provided the Imperium with authority information regarding the upcoming competition.

Inside the Star House:

On the transparent panel, the message appears: [A Glory War is about to commence in a year, prepare yourselves.]

At this moment, the group is in a meeting. Seeing this, they are initially surprised, then their eyes light up with excitement. It's finally happening.

Decades have passed since the Elizabeth era. Every year, the Astra Militarum ventures out to fight through the planet's passages. But for the legend of the Father Emperor, it remains just that, a legend. No one can be certain whether it is true.

"A Glory War?" Yuuki, in his 60s, clenched his right fist slightly.

He had watched countless recordings of expeditions in the data. For battles against other powerful races, he thinks about them often. They make his blood boil.

However, he has never experienced such a battle in decades. Before retirement, he guessed he would miss out on such events, just like others. But a few years before retiring, it finally happened.

This is Sebastian's plan: each cabinet term, he tries to involve them in at least one battle.

"Huh? A Glory War!?" Yamamoto, far away, quickly heard the news and became excited.

For the exploration of the Second Continent, their progress remains slow, not going as well as hoped. The Astra Militarum now only holds a small base near the coast, which is extremely dangerous. Not just because of giant beasts, but also various small animals and insects that are deadly. Even at the base's outskirts, danger lurks at every turn.

"No, this war might be just one chance, I must participate!" Yamamoto thought, his eyes burning with determination. He temporarily halts the exploration of the Second Continent.

The Astra Militarum begins to assemble quickly, preparing for war. Compared to Elizabeth's era, their weapons are similar to those of Earth's modern armies. Over the decades, although the Imperium has advanced in many fields, the fastest progress has been in the Astra Militarum. Many high-level leaders have left instructions, preparing for a possible expedition.

Sebastian glanced over the situation and then shifted his focus to the Second and Third Continents.

The Pikachu group is expanding rapidly, now exceeding 100,000 members. They occupy a vast area and continue migrating outward.

As for the Space Kangaroo, thanks to the Silver Eagle, its growth is not as explosive as Pikachu's, but it is still expanding quickly. The abilities of future generations are becoming stronger.

Regarding the Quantum Cat...

"Huh?" Sebastian was surprised to discover that it has offspring. How it was born remains a mystery to him, as he didn't notice the process.

On the Second Continent, King Ghidorah remains at its peak, ruling the land. No beast dares challenge it, even the Giant Kong near the Astra Militarum base has begun reproducing, with dozens of Giant Kongs appearing.

King Ghidorah, watching this, gritted its teeth but knew some things can't be helped. It remains quite wary of the Astra Militarum and dares not attack.

The Water Droplet Humans are becoming increasingly low-profile, diligent, and hardworking. They continue researching more powerful technology and observing their surroundings.

Sebastian has no plans to send these creatures and giant beasts out, there's no need.

"Wait for the next opportunity," Sebastian thinks.

For this exchange, he allows the Astra Militarum to appear alone. Of course, in case of unexpected situations, especially involving certain difficult-to-handle races, it can be considered.

After half a month, the day of the exchange competition finally arrives.

"Come on!" Before departure, Sebastian and the main players gather for one last pep talk.

Preparation over the past month and a half has paid off; their minds are more stable and less nervous than at the start of training.

"Try to reach the top 16," Clifford and Terrell think to themselves. As long as they make it to the quarterfinals, the controversy and scrutiny will lessen.

"Let's go!" Sebastian said, leading the team toward the school's dock.

Hope's Peak Academy's delegation is led by a vice president who strictly maintains neutrality, accompanied by several school administrators and instructors. The team isn't just the five main members; there are also 15 players from the first and second teams who are participating.

Many coaching staff members are present, with Prokopy as head coach. Several assistants handle lineup analysis, tactics, and strategy development.

They board the ship, one of the best at the academy, which is incredibly fast. After just over an hour in the air, they reach their destination. The venue is Shining Light University, one of the Six Academies of Starlight. The other five are Nebula University, Heaven University, Sirius College, Meteor University, and Immortal College.

The exchange competition is also called the Starlight Competition, hosted among these six schools. It continues into the next term, with influence expanding and more schools becoming involved.

The spaceship lands at the university's docking area. A staff member is already waiting to welcome the participants.

As Hope's Peak Academy students disembark, a man greets them with a smile, saying, "Welcome, representatives of Hope's Peak Academy, to participate in this exchange!"

After a few words of greeting, he leads the group. Unlike previous times, they are not immediately competing; instead, they are taking the night off. The actual competition begins tomorrow.

"Huh? That's... the representative team of Heaven University!" Sebastian and others look over. Among them, he recognizes an acquaintance, Sylvia Edward, who appears to be part of the coaching staff.

Edward approaches and greets a Hope's Peak teacher he knows. Then he looks at Sebastian and says, "My, I haven't seen you in a few months. You've become a Great Mythical Level."

"Mr. Edward, long time no see," Sebastian replies with a slight smile.

"Looking forward to meeting you in the game," Edward says cheerfully.

The others also laugh. Although Heaven University's ranking isn't much higher than Hope's Peak, it's not far behind. According to the rules, the two universities cannot meet in the first round; they must both reach at least the top 16.

The campus of Shining Light University is very expansive, similar to Hope's Peak, located inside a Level 6 Planet. Each team has a dedicated estate area, with special shuttles for transportation.

"The campus is very beautiful; you can stroll around when you have time," Edward remarks.

But before the game, everyone focuses on studying their potential opponents. The school administrators pull out communicators, leveraging connections to check details of other schools. Meanwhile, Sebastian's group rests with their eyes closed.

After a restful night, early the next morning, everyone wakes up full of energy. They have breakfast, board their vehicles, and head to the venue. The competition, which has attracted much attention, is about to begin.