Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 1029 - 708: Trouble 2

"That is the 'Brilliant Star,' the representative team of the Golden Federation."

Elorin quietly introduced to Bai E, clearly recognizing the other side, "The leader is said to be a young prince of the Golden Federation with extraordinary Spiritual Talent. Judging by the Spiritual Energy fluctuations of that cha, he has likely perfectly integrated so kind of Spiritual Energy amplification system with the cha. Their people are usually arrogant, tactics elegant and lethal, adept at using Spiritual Energy and precise coordination to establish an advantage. They are extrely vigilant opponents, especially in team battles or competitions involving Spiritual Energy rules."

As if to confirm Elorin's words, the golden cha seed to sense the gaze of Bai E and his group. The observatory on the cha's head slightly turned to "glance" in their direction before returning to normal and continuing its training.

But the feeling of being "seen" remained clearly in the perception of Bai E and the others.

This was the mark of a strong presence.

In another training area simulating a lava environnt, the situation was completely different.

Several chas with wild paint jobs, rugged structures, and a clear emphasis on explosiveness and close combat capability roared with violent engine noises, engaging in straightforward charges, collisions, and power contests.

One notably large, heavily armored, crimson cha equipped with giant ramming horns and thermal battle axes was taking on two other seemingly formidable chas, pushing them back step by step with wide and open movents filled with a primitive aesthetic of violence.

"'Blood Fury Battle Group,' a team from the Fla Republic."

Elorin continued, his tone carrying a hint of gravity, "The leader is known as the 'War Dog' Berserker. Their style is attack, attack, and then attack. It seems reckless, but their combat experience is extrely rich, and their willpower frighteningly resilient. The one who fought two at once just now is probably their main vanguard. When facing them, you must be wary of their aggressive start and psychological pressure. If you fall into their rhythm, it will be very troubleso."

At this mont, another team entered through the entrance of the public training area.

They were few in number, wearing uniformly styled but sowhat plain dark combat uniforms, moving with almost no extraneous noise, their eyes sharp and calm.

After quickly scanning the field, they headed directly to an area simulating a complex ruins environnt.

Their chas didn't look flashy either, preferring high mobility and stealth, with sleek body lines and paint that seed to absorb light and resist detection.

"People from the Shadow Kingdom, the 'Ghost Walkers.'

Elorin's voice dropped lower, carrying obvious apprehension, "They rarely appear in public events. It seems they are also conducting adaptation training. Information on them is scarce, but it's certain they are absolute masters of reconnaissance, infiltration, ambush, and special environnt combat. In any non-direct arena match, they are the most unstable factor and the most dangerous hunters."

Besides these, Bai E also noticed so other intriguing presences:

A team of chas clearly equipped with various odd and even sowhat cobbled-together experintal equipnt, suspected to be the 'Divine Chosen of All Machines' from the World Forging Collective; a team composed of a few pilots with calm deanors and ticulous tactical actions, seemingly molded from military templates, likely from the Steel Alliance or the Deep Space Alliance; and so independent or small country teams that, despite not having a prominent background, included individual pilots with exceptionally sharp auras, clearly battle-hardened.

"Did you see them, sir?"

Catherine, standing next to Bai E, spoke softly, "This basically matches the information we've gathered. The 'Sons of the Empire' team has exceptional individual strength and team quality, with each having unique skills. Among those independent teams, there are also quite a few formidable figures. Indeed, this place is a gathering of the strong."

Bai E nodded slightly.

He didn't feel surprised or tense; instead, there was a sense of "this is as it should be."

No one weak could make it here.

And this was precisely the stage he wanted.

As they were observing and whispering, a slightly frivolous yet not off-putting voice sounded from nearby: "Oh? Unfamiliar faces, and... scholar Elorin? It seems we have new friends who just arrived?"

Everyone turned to see a young man dressed smartly with a shrewd smile like a rchant, accompanied by a few equally well-dressed individuals whose aura leaned more towards technical or logistical roles.

A badge composed of a star and a balance was pinned on his chest.

"Let introduce myself; I'm the leader of the 'Fist of Wealth' from the Trade Star Domain Alliance. Friends call 'Money Eye.'"

The young man smiled warmly, his gaze quickly sweeping over Bai E and his group, pausing especially on Bai E, perhaps recognizing him as the "mysterious powerhouse from the Edge Star Domain" recently circulated in so small circles.

"Are you interested in the strong here? Perhaps we can exchange so information... that we both need? After all, the tournant is not just about battles; it's also a platform for exchange and cooperation, isn't it?"

Catherine stepped forward half a step, ready to respond, but scholar Elorin gently pressed her shoulder, politely but distantly nodding to the young man who called himself "Money Eye": "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Money Eye. However, we are newcors and need ti to adapt. Once we are settled, there might be opportunities for cooperation."

"Money Eye" didn't insist, shrugged, and kept smiling: "Of course, of course. You're always welco. Then, I won't interrupt your familiarization with the environnt."

With that, he led his team to another area, but before leaving, he gave Bai E a deep look.

"People from the Trade Star Domain Alliance are adept at using rules and various ans to enhance themselves, and their intelligence network is very developed," Elorin explained only after the others had left, "It's fine to make contact, but caution is needed, as there's always a comrcial calculation behind their actions."

At this mont, a portable communicator on Elorin's wrist vibrated urgently.

He glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly.

"Mr. Bai E, my assistant at our station responsible for communication with the competition committee says there's an urgent issue that requires my imdiate attention. It seems... there's a problem with the inspection of our competition chas."

Bai E frowned lightly, inspection of the chas?

This process was mandatory for all teams upon arrival, with a technical team designated by the Star Alliance conducting basic safety checks, performance parater records, and confirmation of equipnt eting the tournant's basic specifications.

"Let's go and see," Bai E said, a vague premonition arising in his heart.

This kind of technical issue seed reminiscent of sothing he'd encountered not long ago.

The group quickly returned to their station in the International Pavilion's seventh zone.

As soon as they entered the hall temporarily serving as a tactical discussion room, they saw Elorin's assistant and a middle-aged man with a serious expression in a Star Alliance technical officer's uniform waiting there.

Standing nearby were Gong Yan, Kuang Xin, and others, their expressions sowhat grim.

"Scholar Elorin, Mr. Bai E," the Star Alliance technical officer nodded slightly upon seeing them but spoke in an official tone, "I am a representative from the Star Alliance Competition Committee's Technical Audit Departnt, responsible for the basic review of the competition chas in this tournant. We have encountered so technical standard issues with the main competition chas your side submitted for review."

He opened the data pad in his hand, pulling up several inspection reports: "According to the latest 'Universal Technical Specifications for Mobility Warrior Competition Safety and Fairness (17th Revision)' by the Star Alliance, all competition chas must have an energy core output stability, Spiritual Power Circuit compatibility, and basic structural material stress tolerance coefficient reaching Milky Way universal standard level three or above. Additionally, to ensure fairness, certain 'non-public custom technologies' or 'special modifications' that could affect competition balance need extra safety assessnts and functional limitations."

"However, on the chas provided by your side, we encountered so issues..."