Chapter 434: The Royal Training Grounds

Chapter 434: The Royal Training Grounds

Today was the final day of the Global Monster Battle Tournament.

During the day, a cultural exchange event between nations was held.

After witnessing the intense and exciting battles, it was believed that the top geniuses from each country had gotten to know each other well.

So, this cultural exchange event provided a suitable opportunity for these geniuses to connect.

In the evening, there would be a grand celebration banquet.

The banquet was to celebrate the successful completion of this year's Global Monster Battle Tournament.

Finally, there would be the highly anticipated top-tier auction.

However, what left the geniuses from various nations in shock was...

Ling Zhan had not shown up for the cultural exchange event, which ran from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.!

"This…"

"What's going on? Did he really just refuse to attend?"

"This double champion is too arrogant!"

"Don't say that. If you had achieved double champion status, you'd probably be even more arrogant than him."

"Sigh, I originally wanted to connect with him. My sister even called me last night, demanding that I get Ling Zhan's autograph!"

"Same here. My little sister threatened me to make sure I got a signed photo of Ling Zhan."

"…"

Many geniuses who had come with hopes of networking were now discussing this with wry smiles.

There was no helping it.

When they had seen the non-specialist take the individual championship,

Various empires, organizations, and factions had been intrigued but not too eager to connect. After all, in their eyes, this non-specialist's potential was still up for debate. Once these geniuses went through their third-tier transformation and awakened their divine talents, their strength would soar.

If the non-specialist remained stagnant, he'd be no more than a fleeting miracle.

But after witnessing Ling Zhan's ultimate evolution of his innate talent in the team competition,

And leading his team to defeat the major imperial teams, winning the championship,

Their attitude had shifted dramatically, becoming urgent.

The geniuses gathered here weren't just acting because their sisters and brothers were fans of Ling Zhan; their backing organizations were also pushing them to establish ties with the non-specialist.

But now, with the cultural exchange nearly over, they still hadn't caught a glimpse of the double champion.

"Hey, did you notice…"

"It seems like several other nations' geniuses didn't show up either! Where did they go?"

Suddenly,

Someone realized this.

Everyone quickly looked around.

They realized that quite a few notable figures were missing!

The absence of geniuses from Fusang, the Free Federation, and the Holy Light Empire was understandable.

After all, these nations' geniuses cared a lot about face, and showing up at a cultural exchange would only make them the focus of discussion.

Of course...

The geniuses from other countries wouldn't stoop to mockery.

But the mere fact of being the subject of discussion, as losers, would be uncomfortable.

So, it made sense for these geniuses not to attend.

But the problem was…

Why weren't the geniuses from the Dwarf Empire, the Orc King's Court, the Forest of Elves, and the Dark Night Empire here either?

"Go find out what's going on."

Someone immediately ordered their subordinate to gather information.

The geniuses present were either princes and nobles from empires or heirs of powerful families.

Naturally, they had subordinates to handle such tasks for them.

In less than two minutes,

That subordinate returned hastily, reporting the truth.

"What? You're telling me those nations' geniuses are all training!?"

A prince from one empire couldn't help but blurt out in disbelief.

The expressions of the others were equally stunned.

This...

Did they hear that right?

Training!!

Those people were actually training!

Everyone felt their heads buzzing.

None of them had expected that even though the Global Monster Battle Tournament had officially concluded, these geniuses were still training!

"Apparently, this morning, they heard in Restaurant No. 3 that the non-specialist wasn't planning to attend the cultural exchange…"

"So the others there were motivated, immediately opting out of the event and heading to the training grounds."

"It spread from there, and soon, many participants decided to skip the exchange. Even Princesses Saint Luni and Saint Lucy, after hearing about it, opened the royal training grounds for all the competitors."

The subordinate explained while wiping his brow nervously.

Everyone's lips twitched: "…"

Well, damn!

Seriously, what the hell!

None of them could have predicted that things would escalate to this point!

And all because that non-specialist had led the charge in pushing himself!

Now, here they were, all dressed up early in the morning, waiting like fools.

"Damn! I can't believe this!"

"This is getting out of hand…"

"Not even a moment of relaxation, huh?"

Many sighed helplessly.

"Let's go…"

"Let's check out the royal training grounds!"

...…

...…

The royal training grounds.

Built in a large, ring-shaped valley.

It housed over a hundred secret realm spaces designed for training and sparring, with every type of training equipment one could need.

The entire complex was managed by an intelligent AI.

The secret realm spaces could simulate any environment.

Desert, swamp, rainforest, valley, plains… anything.

And it was equipped with various intelligent training robots.

The facilities also included a spa area, baths, a massage zone, and even an entertainment zone.

It was a place where trainees could relax after grueling sessions.

It's worth noting...

The services provided here were limitless.

Yes, any service.

Services that weren't allowed in Longguo or other countries.

But here, they were freely offered and enjoyed.

This had led many wealthy individuals to move to such countries once they made their fortune.

However…

The royal training grounds were only open to a select few.

At this moment.

Inside the royal training grounds.

In the shooting range.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three consecutive gunshots echoed through the space.

Wow!!

And with them, came gasps of astonishment.

"Holy crap! That's accurate!"

"I'm amazed! He can hit even those high-speed moving targets?"

"Is this the skill level of a double champion?"

"…"

That's right.

The figure who had just fired those three shots in quick succession was Ling Zhan.

Three rapid shots, three precise hits.

And he was using an anti-material sniper training rifle with immense recoil.

Yet, his shoulder, arms, and body remained completely steady.

Outside the shooting range,

A crowd of geniuses from various countries had already gathered to watch.

Even Princesses Saint Luni and Saint Lucy were among them.

Of course,

The top-tier experts from various prestigious schools had also come to watch, curious to see how this non-specialist trained daily.