Chapter 265 - 22 The First Battle at the Core of the Earth
Two hours later, all seven nations of Umbra had convened, with over ten minutes still remaining before the central teleportation gate in the arena was set to open. Lu Hong, along with the other contestants, quietly awaited at the preparatory seats.
Although the contest had not yet begun, the verbal sparring between the seven kings was already well underway.
"I’m telling you, Ji Hongtian, I advised your country to leave Umbra long ago, but you wouldn’t listen. Every time I see you all dressed in black, it’s just depressing," jeered the king of Horizontas, taking a jab at the ruler of the Black Nation.
It was no wonder the Horizontas ruler was so talkative. The Black Nation consisted of half-human, half-bat hybrids who naturally loathed sunlight. As such, their entire city area was kept out of light, concealed under a massive insulating black canopy. Moreover, everyone from the Black Nation wrapped themselves in black velvet cloaks and wore black hats, which was indeed hard to stomach.
"We agree, Dark Lord. Since you’re of royal blood from the Evernight Star Domain, why not take all of Black Nation back to where you belong? There’s no sunlight there, and you wouldn’t need to wrap yourselves up tightly every time you step out. You might not find it disgraceful, but we find it quite ominous," chimed in the king of Pingyao Country, following suit.
The king of Black Nation chuckled, "You say this every year, is there nothing new, my lads?"
At the king’s call, the seven Black Nation contestants knelt on one knee and said in a solemn voice, "We are here!"
"Listen well, once we enter the arena, drive Horizontas and Pingyao to extinction. I want to see them be the first to leave the battlefield."
"Your will shall be done!" The seven contestants were filled with murderous intent.
This time, it was different from the past; neither Horizontas nor Pingyao seemed to fear the other: "Well then, bring it on. Let’s see who’s getting eliminated!"