The twelve members of the Free Alliance completed their draws and waited silently on the side.
Cameras flashed incessantly, broadcasting their appearances live to the entire globe.
Jack and the others hung their heads, unable to meet the gaze of the cameras. It was simply too embarrassing.
But fortunately, everyone looked the same, and the audience couldn't distinguish who was who.
"Distinguished audience members!"
The host's professionalism was excellent. Despite the bizarre situation, he managed to maintain composure.
"Now, the young lady standing at the forefront is the Alliance's top prodigy, Joanna!"
"Hello everyone!"
Joanna offered a faint smile and greeted the equipment in front of her.
The other eleven members' hearts sank, as if they had anticipated something.
As expected, the most dreaded scenario had indeed occurred!
The host, with a smile, said,
"The second person is Jack, from the Kurnal family!"
"..."
Jack's expression immediately stiffened.
The audience wouldn't have recognized them otherwise, but now they were being explicitly named.
"Hello, everyone..."
He could only force himself to step forward, trying to muster a smile, but it looked even more ridiculous.
Jack glared fiercely at the host.
At a time like this, why were they doing personal introductions!
"..."
The host's eyes also held a trace of helplessness.
This was the normal procedure for the competition, and he had no authority to change it.
Next, the eleven pig-headed monsters stepped forward one by one, successfully experiencing a moment of social death in front of the global human audience.
After the introductions, they were still not allowed to leave and remained on stage, waiting.
A stunningly beautiful woman standing alongside eleven pig-headed monsters created a powerful visual impact.
Jack and the others felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, a thorn in their backs, wishing they could flee the scene immediately.
The host silently widened the distance, trying not to let the audience think he was also part of the Free Alliance.
He spoke loudly,
"Now, please welcome our contestants from the Undying Kingdom!"
*Boom, boom—*
The passage opened again, awaiting the contestants to step forward.
A man in a black tailcoat appeared and walked towards the drawing area.
"Fortunately..."
Brin of the Undying Kingdom breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't want her kingdom to experience the same embarrassing scene as the Free Alliance.
The twelve members of the Undying Kingdom stepped forward, drew cards with numbers, and were introduced one by one by the host.
"Alas..."
The people from the Kingdom looked at the members of the Free Alliance with pity in their eyes.
Next, the Snow Country contestants took the stage.
Their attire was simple, but their aura was fierce, a complete extreme compared to the Undying Kingdom.
They stepped forward and also underwent the drawing procedure.
The host again gave brief introductions one by one, then said,
"Snow Country contestants, please wait to the side!"
The geniuses from the Snow Country nodded, their expressions calm as they moved to the side of the competition stage.
However, when they saw the appearance of the Alliance contestants, they couldn't contain themselves and let out little chuckles.
"You guys?!"
The Free Alliance members glared at them, their eyes filled with shame.
"Alright! Stop laughing!"
The leading man from the Snow Country glanced back and scanned the others. They then forcibly suppressed their laughter.
"Don't worry, we are professionally trained!"
The man looked at the pig-headed monsters and said calmly.
But as he passed by Jack, his eyes widened instantly.
The next second, a burst of wild laughter erupted:
"Hahaha! This guy can even smile with his mouth pointing downwards!"
Then, as if triggering a chain reaction, everyone else looked at Jack.
Not only the Snow Country contestants but also those from the Undying Kingdom were drawn in.
Laughter was indeed contagious, and even the powerful figures watching from above couldn't help but laugh.
For a moment, the competition stage was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
"..."
But only Jack and the others were truly miserable.
Anger flickered in Jack's eyes as he said, "Aren't you guys professionally trained..."
"Sorry, I really couldn't help it..."
The people from the Snow Country waved their hands. Laughing so openly on such a solemn occasion was indeed a bit inappropriate.
But there was no other way; the pig-headed monsters in front of them were just too hilarious.
The host at this moment was taking deep breaths, forcing himself to suppress his laughter.
Even as a member of the Alliance, he could barely hold back.
After a while, he finally contained his smile and continued,
"Now, please welcome the contestants from Huaguo!"
*Boom, boom—*
Instantly, the expressions of the contestants on the stage changed, and their smiles vanished.
Their gazes turned towards the opened passage, a hint of apprehension in their eyes.
The onlookers of power also realized something, looking towards the passage below, waiting for the contestants to emerge.
At this moment, a sunny young man with a full smile appeared!
"Hello everyone! Hello everyone!"
Chen Shu waved calmly at the powerful figures above, looking as if he were greeting his fans.
Behind him followed Ji Feng and Fang Si, and then A Liang and others.
The rest were slightly nervous, after all, they were facing a global audience.
Not everyone possessed social omnipotence.
Chen Shu, with a beaming smile, walked forward, preparing to interact closely with the surrounding live broadcasting equipment.
However, after taking just two steps, he was pulled back by Fang Si.
"Huh?"
"Big Brother, this is not a fan meeting..."
Fang Si whispered, pointing towards two drawing boxes in another direction.
The white box was for the Silver group contestants to draw, and the black box was for the Bronze group.
"Uh..."
Chen Shu could only wave to each device, barely managing to interact with the global audience.
Then, he turned and headed towards the host.
As he approached, the contestants from the other three major countries instinctively took a few steps back.
Especially the Free Alliance members, who now had the urge to escape.
This scene seemed to make the other powerful figures realize something.
"Huh? This guy's shoe is torn!"
A Golden Beast Tamer blinked slightly and then found the crucial detail.
Everyone looked, and indeed, a tear was visible in Chen Shu's shoes, with dried bloodstains on them.
One person muttered, "Now I understand why the Alliance members came out flying..."
"Principal Qin, I require an explanation!"
Dolly of the Free Alliance, his expression turning cold, looked towards Qin Tian beside him.
"This kid..."
Qin Tian shook his head and then looked at Dolly, saying earnestly,
"Don't think too harshly of the situation. Our contestants have always been gentle and refined."
"???"
Dolly and Brin both turned to look.
His shoes were kicked open, and his hands were stained with blood, yet you tell me he's gentle and refined?
Qin Tian also scratched his head. His ability to speak blatant lies was still a little lacking.
Just then, Liu Feng stepped forward.
He faced the two King-level experts without any sign of fear, stating calmly,
"Gentlemen, I know the situation appears a bit violent right now, but perhaps the reasons behind it are heartwarming?"