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"I am your team leader for the competition, Qu Ning!"

On the day of departure, a woman with neat short hair and dressed smartly appeared in Arena 1.

"I will be responsible for handling all living arrangements during the competition. If you have any questions, please communicate with me promptly. As for tactical arrangements, that is your internal responsibility."

Qu Ning has always believed that professional matters should be handled by professionals.

She didn't know much about the school team members, nor was she an expert in Pokémon battles, so she was only responsible for arranging daily life and other trivial matters.

Of course, she wasn't the only person in charge.

Besides her, three other teachers accompanied her. One female teacher from the secretariat served as Qu Ning's assistant, while the other two were from the Breeders Academy, responsible for the Pokémon's diet, and from the Trainers Academy, responsible for intelligence gathering.

"Mu Yun, this is a list of all the teams participating in the Black Dragon Cup, which I have compiled and categorized according to their overall strength." The person in charge of compiling the information was an unremarkable-looking male teacher.

A thick stack of paper documents and a USB drive showed his diligence.

Although Mu Yun felt that there was little difference between reading the information and not reading it, he still read them all, considering the other party's hard work and the safety of knowing the enemy and himself.

There were a total of 64 teams, and the teachers who compiled the information divided them into three tiers.

First, there are the top ten, which rank in the first tier.

That is: Beijing University, Tsinghua University, Shanghai University, Xindu University, Huadu University, Shanhe University, Heijiang University, Southwest University, Pinghu University, and Xiyu University.

The reason they are called the top ten is because they have demonstrated a terrifying level of dominance in the competition over the years.

Aside from unexpected early encounters, the top ten teams have almost never lost to teams outside the top ten.

It's only natural that it's placed in the first tier.

The second tier consists of top-tier universities below the top ten.

For example, Changqing University in Muyun's hometown.

Although they are not as strong as the top ten, they occasionally manage to advance to the top sixteen, or even be lucky enough to break into the top eight.

The third tier consists of ordinary top-tier universities that occasionally make it into the top 64, or non-top-tier universities.

Whether these schools can make it into the top 64 will most likely depend on luck.

Even if they manage to make it into the top 64, they will most likely be eliminated in the first round.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Good students are snapped up by top-ranked schools, and it's really hard for lower-ranked schools to make a comeback unless they're incredibly lucky.

However, for an ordinary university with little reputation, this is already a great opportunity for exposure and publicity.

..............................

10 month 8 number.

Mu Yun and the others then boarded a plane bound for Shanghai.

This year's Black Dragon Cup will be held offline at the Shanghai International Arena, a super-large battle arena in Shanghai.

Shanghai, as one of the four major cities of the Yanhuang Alliance, also has its own unique characteristics.

When Mu Yun and the others arrived, it was nighttime in Shanghai.

Skyscrapers pierce the clouds everywhere, a vast screen of light and shadow intertwined, shimmering and colorful, neon lights more dazzling than daytime, just like stars, dazzling and eye-catching.

Although it's the same neon-lit skyscrapers, Mu Yun felt that the night view here was completely different from that of Xindu.

If the simple architectural style of Xindu is like a huge futuristic metropolis, then the skyscrapers of Modu, which combine the charm of Eastern water and the extravagance of the West, are a luxurious city, filled with endless prosperity.

It can only be said that this is indeed an economic capital that dares to compare with the capital. Just standing in one corner and looking at this scene, one cannot help but feel a sense of pride.

In contrast, Heihe City, where Heijiang University is located, is incredibly simple and unpretentious.

Of course, simplicity has its advantages.

"I wonder what the scenery in Huadu is like."

Of the four major capitals, Mu Yun has already experienced three.

Only Huadu remains, which Mu Yun has not yet visited.

After the competition ends, maybe I can go there for a trip.

..............................

After checking into the hotel reserved for the competition participants, the night quietly passed.

Although Shanghai is a city that never sleeps, rest is an essential task for students who are about to start the competition.

Even if they are not actually sleepy.

Mu Yun didn't know whether the others were asleep or not.

Since Chi Duoduo wasn't around, Mu Yun fell asleep early and began practicing martial arts in his dream.

After a few hours of simple exercise, the morning quietly arrived.

Today is the day to visit the competition venue and draw lots.

The next day was the official opening ceremony, followed by the team competition.

The first round of team competition is a 64-to-32 elimination round, with each team sending three players, each with three Pokémon, to compete in a tournament.

The so-called arena battle is a contest where one person stands on the arena until all three of their Pokémon are defeated, then the next person takes the stage, and so on until all three people and nine Pokémon on one side are defeated.

Since the first round will not be broadcast live, and the Shanghai International Arena is large enough to accommodate multiple matches at the same time, it will only take one day to determine the winner.

The second day of the team competition was the round of 32 to 16, which was also a three-on-three format tournament. It was not broadcast live and ended in one day.

However, the quarterfinals, which begin on the third day, will be broadcast live nationwide, and the format will change to a 6-3 system.

That is, all six people appear, each with three Pokémon.

The competition became even more intense.

In the semifinals and finals, the competition became even more intense, with each team playing a 6-6 format.

At this point, the test for the team becomes even more rigorous.

If one side suffers a loss of personnel due to a lack of timely recovery, it can easily collapse and suffer a regrettable defeat.

"Our first opponent tomorrow is Northwestern University, whose main teams are Rock and Earth Sciences..."

In a small meeting room at the hotel, Vice Captain Lai Kuan-ting held up some documents and spoke.

"Captain, what are our plans for tomorrow?"

All eyes immediately turned to Mu Yun, who was seated at the head of the table.

He slowly put down the documents in his hand, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

Lai Kuan-ting, wearing black-rimmed glasses and with a serious expression.

Liu Yizhong has a muscular build and a sunny appearance.

Yin Peng is slightly overweight, while Wei Yang is thin.

And Ling Qingying, expressionless and sitting upright, but with unfocused eyes, as if lost in thought.

These are all official members of the Heijiang University team.

They are also students eager to shine in this competition.

For Mu Yun, the Black Dragon Cup is probably just a trivial competition in his life.

But for most of them, this may be the biggest stage they will ever stand on in their lives.

so......

"Wei Yang will be on for the first match tomorrow!"

Wei Yang, a junior, was taken aback. He hadn't expected that he, the weakest member of the team, would be the first to go on the court.

Without giving him time to wonder, Mu Yun's voice continued.

"I'll take on the second round!"

"Yin Peng will be in the first show the day after tomorrow, and I'll be in the second. On the third day, Liu Yizhong will be in the first show, and I'll be in the second..."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood Mu Yun's intention.

Fight alone, don't be afraid of failure, give it your all, leave no regrets, and achieve the best results.

Regardless of the outcome of the subsequent battles, leave them entirely to him!

To be honest, if it were someone else, even the former team leader Ling Qingying, they might not believe she had this ability.

But they all had unconditional trust in Mu Yun.

This is what Mu Yun has earned with his exquisite culinary skills and unparalleled strength over the past few days!

As their opponents, Mu Yun's strength filled them with despair.

But as the captain, he was like a mountain, giving people an unprecedented sense of security!

"Yes, Captain!!!" *4

Lai Kuan-ting and the other three were all in high spirits.

Ling Qingying glanced at the four people with rosy cheeks, then at Mu Yun who was glancing at her.

After thinking for a moment, he also chimed in with a nod.

"I'll listen to you, Captain."