Chapter 102 Good News

“Good news keeps pouring in! All three teams from Hua Xia have advanced to the next round!"

"The Imperial Capital Star Warriors are firing on all cylinders, smashing the Steel Legion!"

"The Magic Capital Star Warriors focus on eliminating magic-based opponents, defeating the Republic of Madar!"

"The Hunan Military Academy had a narrow escape, easily taking down the Ba Federation Legion!"

In the hotel restaurant, as the television screen on the distant wall switched images, Jiang Xiao took a sip of tofu brain and slurped.

This dish was specially prepared for the Hua Xia students by the hotel. Among the dazzling buffet spread, tofu brain was the first thing Jiang Xiao spotted...

Beside him, Xia Yan pressed an egg with one hand, rolling it on the table. The cracking of the shell made a soft, "crack, crack" sound. She curled her lip and said, "The Hunan Military Academy is so lucky."

Xia Yan's topics were always interesting, at least in her mind, the team from the African island nation of the Republic of Madar, with their summoning-based tactics, were more powerful than the Ba Federation team.

The Ba Federation Republic in this world was also a bit strange. As a powerful country, other aspects added points to the country, but the Star Warrior industry lowered its rating.

Jiang Xiao's eyes peeked at the egg Xia Yan was peeling, and he chuckled, saying, "Soccer, I'm not good at it. Fighting, you're not good at it?"

Gu Shi'an shook his head and said, "The Ba Federation's soccer is indeed very strong, but they can't get high rankings. The Five-Star Samba only ranked sixth in last year's World Cup."

Xia Yan curled her lip and said, "The world is like this, and they're still playing soccer..."

"That's not right." Jiang Xiao reached out, took the egg Xia Yan had just peeled, and in her dumbfounded expression, took a bite, mumbling, "Our competition is also for entertainment. According to your thinking, there's no point in us participating."

Xia Yan watched Jiang Xiao finish the egg in two or three bites, and couldn't recover for a long time.

Jiang Xiao grinned at Xia Yan and said, "Everything that can bring people happiness is meaningful."

Beside them, Han Jiangxue nodded and said, "It can indeed increase national unity and pride."

Xia Yan finally reacted. She raised her eyebrows, looked at Jiang Xiao, and said, "Why did you steal my egg?"

"Here, I'll give it back to you." Jiang Xiao weakly passed her an egg.

Xia Yan looked annoyed, "Peel it for me."

Jiang Xiao, "Alright..."

He said that, but Jiang Xiao had no intention of actually doing it.

Xia Yan glared fiercely at Jiang Xiao, gritted her teeth, wishing she could chew him to pieces.

Jiang Xiao quickly changed the subject, saying, "After breakfast, I have to go back to Bai Lin City to participate in the solo competition."

Gu Shi'an, "There should be a bye in the second round of the individual competition."

Jiang Xiao, "Hehe."

Han Jiangxue peeled an egg and placed it on Xia Yan's plate, saying to Jiang Xiao, "Watch the draw ceremony before you leave."

Jiang Xiao said helplessly, "I also want to watch it with you, but the solo competition won't allow it. My plane ticket is already booked..."

Jiang Xiao stopped halfway through his sentence, his eyes widening suddenly.

It wasn't just Jiang Xiao. Some of the Hua Xia team members eating in the restaurant, at least those who had perception-type Star Techniques, all stopped eating in unison and turned their heads sharply towards the long table where the self-serve dishes were.

Jiang Xiao didn't have a perception-type Star Technique, but he was the first to notice because he was facing the self-serve food table.

There, a space door had opened!

Other students and coaches who didn't have perception-type Star Techniques also looked in the direction people were looking...

In an instant, the restaurant was silent, with only the sound of news broadcasts on the television.

An other-dimensional space door!?

It had opened in the hotel restaurant!?

Assistant Coach Bai Yin hurriedly stood up and said, "Everyone, stay calm and exit the restaurant quietly and orderly!"

A group of Hua Xia students stood up, and in their sight, a fair little hand suddenly reached out and picked up a small steamed bun from the steamer on the table.

Then, under the stunned gazes of the people, the little hand took the steamed bun and retreated back into the portal.

Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up, and he whispered, "The Fairy Tale Forest other-dimensional space! There are platinum creatures inside!"

Han Jiangxue nodded, "Mm."

Everyone was a student of the Imperial Capital Star Warrior Academy, so they were familiar with the Fairy Tale Forest other-dimensional space unique to the country of Yi Zhi.

But Jiang Xiao was different from them. Jiang Xiao had faced Little Red Riding Hood and Little Blue Riding Hood in the Fairy Tale Forest during the Elite Star Pet Master Invitational Tournament. He was very clear about the power of the other-dimensional creatures in this Fairy Tale Forest!

Jiang Xiao grabbed Han Jiangxue, pushed Gu Shi'an, who was subconsciously standing in front of everyone, and moved towards the self-serve food table area, saying, "Don't leave, we're getting Star Beads."

As soon as he finished speaking, a "little boy" wearing a blue cloak and a blue hood walked out. He chewed on the steamed bun with big mouthfuls, even stomping his feet and making a satisfied sound, "Ooh~"

The Little Blue Riding Hood was about 80 centimeters tall, stretched out a pair of childish arms, and directly picked up the insulated barrel filled with soy milk, drinking big mouthfuls.

"Glug... glug... glug..."

As Little Blue Riding Hood swallowed in large gulps, his head slowly lifted, and the hood on his head fell down.

It was at this moment that his image as a little boy became distinct from humans.

His pair of large eyes occupied the upper half of his face!

It could be compared to the proportion of a green bottle fly's eyes taking up its head...

The huge corners of his eyes opened directly to the temples on the left and right sides. He didn't need to turn his head at all to see the situation on the left and right sides, and he could even see diagonally behind him with his peripheral vision.

The huge eyes, flashing with a strong purple light, were terrifying and horrifying, like a little monster.

In anime, in the two-dimensional world, when you see a pair of big eyes that take up half of your face, you might think it's cute.

But in real life, when you see such an image, you're really going to be scared to death.

Not to mention occupying the entire upper half of the face, even if a human's eyes were slightly larger, it would feel unreal...

"Shattered Space!" Jiang Xiao gently touched Han Jiangxue's arm and continued, "Torch Fire Whip."

Saying that, Jiang Xiao raised his right hand, and a blessing of light fell down.

"Cough, cough, puff..." The insulated barrel in Little Blue Riding Hood's hand fell to the ground, and scalding hot soy milk splashed all over him.

In the dizziness of happiness, Little Blue Riding Hood was also choked by the soy milk and coughed heavily.

Han Jiangxue flicked her right hand, and a Torch Fire Whip wrapped around Little Blue Riding Hood's body, pulling him back sharply.

As her right hand pulled back, Han Jiangxue waved her left hand in front of her, and layers of overlapping space doors opened.

Han Jiangxue's body moved to the side, her right hand released the flame whip, and Little Blue Riding Hood's body brushed past everyone and was directly pulled into the Shattered Space.

Han Jiangxue's Shattered Space couldn't hold living things for long, so Little Blue Riding Hood's ending was already doomed.

Bai Yin, the assistant who was organizing the students to retreat, was unhappy. His voice was soft and urgent, "Han Jiangxue! Imperial Capital Star Warrior team! Come back quickly, let the hotel staff handle this. The Fairy Tale Forest other-dimensional space is very dangerous. The star beast's level is very high, and its star skills are very strong! We're not participating in this."

Jiang Xiao turned to look at Bai Yin and said, "You know what we're going to do. Go call the police first. Our team is cleaning up the creatures inside in the name of protecting safety. Don't worry, we'll be right at the door."

Bai Yin opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything. He seemed to know Jiang Xiao's plan.

Bai Yin was the assistant coach of the national team. Of course, he wanted to ensure the safety of the national team members and achieve excellent results in the World Cup.

The Fairy Tale Forest other-dimensional space was particularly dangerous. Bai Yin's first reaction was to organize the students to retreat, but Jiang Xiao... wanted to go in and snatch Star Beads?

Without waiting for Assistant Coach Bai Yin to answer, Jiang Xiao pushed Gu Shi'an forward and said, "Let's go, let's go! There are all platinum Star Beads, all platinum Star Skills!

Gods Fall, Twilight of the Gods, including all kinds of Star Skills that bless body attributes, all are top-tier shield warrior Star Beads and Star Skills!"

Jiang Xiao pushed Gu Shi'an towards the self-serve food area, "While the Yi Zhi country's army hasn't arrived, let's quickly get some more Star Beads. When you reach the Star Sea stage, you'll be able to use them all."

Gu Shi'an, who was being pushed forward, was filled with emotion.

Gu Shi'an was very clear about what the Star Beads and Star Skills in this Fairy Tale Forest other-dimensional space were. The runner-up of the last World Cup, Neil of the European Shield, had a set of advanced versions of Star Skills that came from the Fairy Tale Forest.

Why was Neil called the "European Shield"? And why did he win the World Cup runner-up? The Star Beads and Star Skills of the Fairy Tale Forest were one of the reasons!

The Fairy Tale Forest was very rare, and at the same time, it was full of danger.

Even if the strength of the Imperial Capital Star Warrior team was very strong, in Gu Shi'an's heart, it had to be weighed carefully.

Strength was one aspect, and identity was another.

But, at the first moment this Fairy Tale Forest opened, Jiang Xiao also thought of him, Gu Shi'an, first.

This situation made Gu Shi'an very moved.

Jiang Xiao stood at the entrance of the other-dimensional space and waved urgently to Xia Yan, "Quick! Open Domain Tear! We have to race against the Yi Zhi country's military police. Not everyone can enter the Fairy Tale Forest. If they come, we won't have a chance."

At this critical moment, the Imperial Capital Star Warrior Quartet demonstrated the execution of true pioneers!

Xia Yan's eyes were red. The quartet entered one after another, only to find that they had appeared in a deep mountain forest.

A gentle breeze, accompanied by the fragrance of soil and flowers, was refreshing.

Jiang Xiao and Xia Yan's eyes were red. The two looked up, only to find that they couldn't see the sky at all.

Rays of sunlight scattered down from the dense branches and leaves of the trees, creating a rather artistic conception.

Soon, with the sound of thunder, a light drizzle began to fall.

"This way!" Xia Yan's body floated up and flew to the left, and the trio hurriedly followed.

In this dense jungle, the crowd ran quickly, and behind a giant tree, they vaguely saw a corner of a blue cloak. Jiang Xiao's Silence had already been thrown out.

Diamond-level Voice of Silence!

While imprisoning Little Blue Riding Hood's actions, Jiang Xiao threw down another blessing.

Han Jiangxue, who was running, slammed on the brakes, and a Torch Fire Whip was thrown out, directly wrapping around the dizzy Little Blue Riding Hood, and then pulled him towards her.

Swish!

Shattered Space rose again, and Little Blue Riding Hood fell into it with a "swoosh," but the first Little Blue Riding Hood in the Shattered Space didn't seem to die, he struggled to get out, but was hit back in again by the second Little Blue Riding Hood.

Swish.

Shattered Space closed, Han Jiangxue put her hands together, and the next moment, a black cloak suddenly appeared on her body.

Then, Han Jiangxue slowly floated up, her feet 20 centimeters off the ground, and looked at Xia Yan, "Location."

Xia Yan closed her eyes and felt for a few seconds, then continued to fly to the left, "This way."

The black cloak on Han Jiangxue's body fluttered in the wind, swaying to a beautiful melody, and quickly flew to the left with Han Jiangxue.

Jiang Xiao slapped Gu Shi'an on the back and said excitedly, "Shi'an! You're really going to take off! The Fairy Tale Forest is a paradise for shield warriors!"

Gu Shi'an looked at Jiang Xiao beside him, and then looked at Xia Yan and Han Jiangxue flying in front. His heart was extremely complicated.

Even after three years as classmates, two years as teammates, and even comrades who had gone to Jin Dalae to perform tasks and lived and died together, Gu Shi'an didn't have much private communication with Xia Yan on weekdays, and even less communication with Han Jiangxue.

But at this critical moment, these three teammates made such a decision, without even a moment's hesitation.

Gu Shi'an looked at Jiang Xiao beside him with a complicated expression...

How could he repay this kindness?