Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 812: First move of the Storm Armor 588

Due to the significant stakes of this competition, and the fact that the Imperial Capital single-handedly drafted the basic rules for this alliance, key issues remain unresolved. Questions such as how many resources each city within the alliance region should provide as public materials, which regional leader decides their allocation, or the order of priority for cities under threat, or even the specifics of the leader's authority over regional cities—all lack detailed solutions that satisfy everyone.

Previously, representatives from all corners of the world hadn't genuinely gathered for discussions. Now that all cities have arrived, a meeting to establish these details is first being convened within the Imperial Capital.

Each city's delegation constitutes the core participants of this meeting.

Bai E received an invitation, but he couldn't be bothered to care about such details.

Many foreseeable issues could arise, and the resources each city would offer would inevitably be those they could afford to lose without feeling much pain.

To him, discussing such details is meaningless—ultimately, everything would come down to "free trade" anyhow.

All he cared about was ensuring that this global alliance truly succeeded.

Clearly, due to the overwhelming number of cities participating in the alliance, any proposal could potentially spark dissatisfaction from large groups of cities.

Concerning the many challenges anticipated in the alliance, representatives from all cities debated fiercely for three days and nights before finally producing an agreement—barely satisfactory but riddled with supplementary clauses.

The only diplomatic team that was entirely at ease was Blackwater City's.

The order Bai E had issued to them was simple: "Accept everything."

Over the span of three days, the only thing they did was nod and agree—"Yes, yes, yes," "Absolutely, yes," "Ah, yes, exactly!"

Finally, after the demands of most city delegations had been met, the competition following the alliance details conference officially commenced.

Globally, over a thousand cities were divided into 50 large regions, each composed of clusters of cities ranging from a dozen to thirty or so.

Within each region, cities were paired via random draws to compete one-on-one until a final winner emerged.

Although a thousand cities might seem overwhelming, with competitions simultaneously held across 50 regions, determining the regional victor generally took a maximum of five rounds.

It was only at this stage that Bai E encountered representatives from the other 23 cities within his region, including Grey Iron City.

The scientist overseeing Grey Iron City could not personally attend; their delegation was led by one of the scientist's trusted assistants—someone Bai E had met before, considered one of the scientist's most reliable right-hand allies.

Upon seeing Bai E, the delegate, evidently briefed beforehand, nodded respectfully at him.

Their orders were clear: eliminate every obstacle standing in Blackwater City's path to victory, at any cost.

Their strategy in the competition thus unfolded with exceptional ferocity. freewebnøvel.com

Opponents unlucky enough to face them found victories—if achieved—grievous, often leaving them mutilated, limbless, or worse.

Branded the rabid wolves of the region, they were dreaded by all, bad luck for anyone forced to engage.

And yet, these marauding madmen didn't even treat themselves as humans, while possessing remarkably resilient vitality.

Driven by tactics of injury-for-injury, or even death-for-death, their sheer survival rate baffled all—each time they appeared in the ring again, they'd reemerge alive, energetic, and unyielding like before.

"Which city are they from?"

"Grey Iron City? Remember that name. Their medical technology stands out—that level of recovery from severe injuries so quickly? After this chaos settles, seek them out to study their relevant techniques."

Ultimately, this competition tests more than warriors' combat capabilities and adaptability; it gauges the technological foundation of their respective cities.

From equipment that enhances warriors' power, to post-battle medical technologies ensuring quick recovery, and weapon reparation systems—all are put under scrutiny.

During the thousand-city tournament, Bai E repeatedly witnessed contestants deploying tanks, armed helicopters, and even individual exoskeleton suits reminiscent of the Storm Mecha concept.

In fact, amidst this chaotic era, cities pursuing extreme human modification technologies like Grey Iron City remain a rarity.

Most cities stick to the more conventional development of warfare technologies.

Such cities reflect the past of Blackwater City before Bai E's influence—a mediocrity, perhaps even more humdrum.

Imagining Blackwater City's trajectory without Bai E, one could envision its typical combatant—a reflection of the representatives sent by such uninspired cities.

As for larger-scale mecha, their deployment is restricted in individual matchups, barring them from direct entry into the arena.

Still, Bai E had glimpsed these colossal machines lurking in certain cities' preparation zones—these titanic mecha were evidently brought in to serve as finale-grade Divine Artifacts for team battles.

Such was the case for the squad of warriors from Blackwater City now facing opponents from Jialai City.

Under Bai E's orders, Blackwater City's warriors refrained from immediately deploying their Storm Mecha to overwhelm their foes.

Concealing their trump cards for now, they aimed to observe the individual abilities of their warriors while surveying the characteristics and styles of their future regional competitors.