Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

The Nationalist delegation has already traveled to Egypt, and the next stop in Egypt is Venice.

During this time, Lin Lan went to Leize Mountain, where things had developed in an orderly manner, and most of the Lei clan members had returned long ago.

Lin Lan was always busy, and when he finally had some free time, the Thunder Clan were almost speechless when he arrived there as a Super-Rank Mage.

Even Elder Lei was amazed by Lin Lan's cultivation speed, which was like traveling a thousand miles a day.

After cultivating in Leize Mountain for a period of time, Lin Lan could feel that Leize Mountain was completely different from before, and it was comparable to Tang Yue's totem Xuan Snake clan.

With Lei Shi in charge, and two super-level mages and one semi-forbidden spell mage, their strength would undoubtedly make them a major clan in the outside world.

……

In M City, although Ai Tutu returned to her family, Ding Yumin remained at Mingzhu Academy.

Studying magical insights together, having beautiful companions, strolling around the campus, and watching batches of new students arrive at Pearl Academy made Lin Lan feel a rare sense of comfort.

When Ding Yumin learned that Lin Lan had broken through to become a super-level mage, she was genuinely happy for Lin Lan.

While I'm at it, I'll also try to learn about the spatial system from Dean Xiao. He has unique insights into transcendental power, being a forbidden spellcaster specializing in spatial magic.

Lin Lan learned a lot, and more than two thousand stars were gradually lit up.

In just a few months, the Shadow and Earth elements, thanks to the mastery of a super-level mage, cultivated to the intermediate level.

It's time to go to Venice.

……

Lin Lan arrived in Venice by plane and rejoined the Nationalist government's ranks.

Subsequently, people from all over the country gradually flocked to this place.

In just a few days, the number of tourists in this small water town has increased nearly threefold, and the boat channels, bridges, squares, bus ferries and other places are crowded.

The World University Competition is about to begin.

The competition between international magic students is a spectacle that attracts worldwide attention.

The students are the most outstanding young mages from various countries. They are young, energetic, and their performance best reflects the results of a country's magic education.

Above the Doge's Palace in Venice, the flags of the finalist nations flew high. Thirty-two teams ultimately advanced to the Venice finals, all of them having honed their skills through competitions and real-world experience in their respective national pavilions. This ranking, to some extent, reflects the overall magical prowess of each nation.

Those who can enter the final battle in Venice can undoubtedly be called powerful magical nations.

Thirty-two flags fluttered in the sky above Venice. As the sun rose, magical cannon salutes resounded throughout this beautiful city in the bay, and a magnificent and sacred light shone down, illuminating the young and energetic faces of the national teams.

Listening to the soaring Italian magical battle songs, basking in the envious, admiring, and expectant gazes of the world, countless aspiring mages had dreamed of this day. From this moment on, they were no longer nobodies, but shining stars with the potential to enter holy sites such as the Parthenon, the Temple of Liberty, the Inquisition, and St. Peter's Basilica.

"Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Temple of Liberty in the Americas, the Dubai Tower in Asia, the St. Paul's Cathedral in Europe, the Magic Castle at the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, and the Altar of St. Caesar in Australia, and warmly welcome you all to Venice! At the same time, I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to the Hunter Alliance, the International Clan Alliance, the Coastline Alliance, the Parthenon, the Holy Court, the Forbidden City, the Tokyo Magic Shrine, the Magic Ridge in Tehran, St. Peter's Basilica... Thank you all for traveling from afar. Of course, there are also the protagonists of this grand magic competition, the most outstanding young mages from thirty-two countries, selected through rigorous rounds of competition from various magic academies..." Doge Fabio of Venice delivered his opening address in a passionate tone.

The venue for the opening ceremony was not large, but those who could sit there were all world-renowned mages. The organizations and forces they represented were sacred places that all mages longed for.

The chief representative from Country Z was the chief mage of the palace, Pang Lai, who was also the "former palace" mentioned by the governor earlier.

The court mages of Country Z represent the strongest group of mages in the country, holding a status higher than judges, the Pearl Mage Corps, and the Imperial Guard Mage Corps.

Pang Lai, a semi-forbidden spellcasting mage...

Lin Lan's gaze remained fixed on him.

With a body bordering on forbidden magic, he summoned an emperor to attack. No summoner in the world possessed forbidden magic; Pang Lai was the first. The nation had always kept it a forbidden magic, but he himself felt that becoming a forbidden magic user at his age was a waste…

Forbidden spells are not power, but a tremendous responsibility! Pang Lai... a very admirable senior.

"Lanzi, let me tell you, we're in Egypt..."

Mo Fan sat next to Lin Lan, recounting his trip to Egypt.

Lion with a human face.

The Dark Sword Master.

Tyrant Desolate Thunder...

Speaking of Tyrant Desolate Thunder, Lin Lan's lightning element should also prepare to break through to the super-tier level, and then devour other soul seeds to reach the level of minor heavenly seed and major heavenly seed!

Zhao Manyan, on the other hand, knew the important figures of all the major powers like the back of his hand. He couldn't help it; he lived in the so-called "celebrity mage" circle, and familiarity with the major powers and their leaders was basic common sense required by his family!

Immediately following the opening ceremony was the tense and exciting lottery draw.

Thirty-two national teams—which nation will face which nation? Huge betting pools have been opened around the world for this competition. Why are even ordinary people, who don't care about national affairs or are not interested in magical battles, so enthusiastic about the world's top universities' rivalry?
On the one hand, this has become a hot topic every four years, concerning the glory and honor of one's own country; on the other hand, the flow of gambling funds during this period is even comparable to the total import and export volume of a country...

Lin Lan also planned to make a profit from it.

Invest everything in your own country and achieve financial freedom!

"Captain, go draw lots," mentor Feng Li said to Ai Jiangtu.

Each of the thirty-two teams sent its captain forward. It's unclear when exactly, but the draw ceremony has been taken over by the captains, which is considered an honor. The entire process is broadcast live, showcasing the captains' faces to a global audience.

Ai Jiangtu remained calm and composed. After drawing the lots, he didn't even look at the result. He handed the lot directly to the referee, then walked back with the lot in his hand.

Even the most powerful countries would feel tense at this moment.

The draw results are crucial. Strong countries are unwilling to encounter other strong countries too early, lest they prematurely expose their strength; weak countries are even less willing to face strong teams from the start, otherwise they may be eliminated early before anyone can even remember their names or appearances.

If they perform poorly, they might even be criticized back home. In today's society with free speech, many ordinary people, despite knowing nothing about magic, can still hurl insults with "rigorous logic," making one wonder if some holy mage has created an alternate account to rant online.

Therefore, while the players of the Z Country National University Team were excited, they were also under immense pressure. It's said that in the previous World University Competition, the Z Country team had terrible luck, encountering the American National University Team in the second round and suffering a crushing defeat.

If we can't achieve good results this year, I'm afraid the monk will be very unhappy. How will we be able to negotiate cooperation with other countries in the future?

After pondering the mindset of other leaders for a long time, the other party said, "I heard your Nationalist team lost again this year?" It made me want to flip the table on the spot.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Ai Jiangtu's face, trying to read the fortune of the lottery results from his expression.

However, Ai Jiangtu always maintained a serious, dark expression and remained unmoved no matter what the situation was, so everyone's efforts were completely in vain.

Before Ai Jiangtu could even announce the opponent, the Japanese national team players next to him suddenly shouted excitedly, repeatedly yelling in Japanese-accented English:

"Luckly! So Luckly!!"

Simply put, what they were shouting was: "We're so damn lucky!!"

Lin Lan was a little excited to draw Japan.

Our first battle is against the Japanese!
Japan is also ranked in the upper-middle level in the world. Last year, the country was just unlucky and encountered the United States in the knockout stage.

But this year, the Z country's national team is full of outstanding players.

Taking on Japan would be a piece of cake.

(End of this chapter)