The match between Sichuan University and Paris is the final match of the top 16 of the team competition.
Therefore, as soon as they finish playing the game, the top eight list of the team competition will appear.
In the top half, Moscow State University pulled off an upset that was not an upset at all, sweeping the University of Berlin as second place in the group and knocking them out of the competition.
In addition, the other top teams in the group, the University of Washington, the University of Rome and the Imperial Beast, all defeated their opponents and advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the lower half, there were no accidents.
Nishikawa University, Tokyo University, Kyoto University and Phoenix University all won and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
After the game, the Chinese commentator Fang Xing gave an excited summary.
"The top 16 of the global competition has finally come to an end, and all the top eight lists have been released!"
"Chinese players performed well in the singles competition. Chen Wen from Sichuan University and Liu Yu from Beijing University both reached the quarterfinals."
"The Chinese team also performed well in the team competition. Both Beijing University and Sichuan University defeated their respective strong opponents and advanced to the next round."
"On the world's top stage, in this core finals, we still have two top teams, and two of the strongest beastmasters of the new generation are fighting."
"I have to say that this year is the year when our country has the best chance of winning the championship!"
China's beast-controlling country has developed very rapidly, and its overall strength is no worse than other top beast-controlling countries, but its results in the global college beast-controlling competition are not good.
Regardless of whether it is a single player or a team competition, the best result is only runner-up.
This is not to say that there is no one in China.
On the one hand, the reform of beast-controlling education in China was later than that of other countries, which resulted in the strength of beast-controlling universities being weaker than those of other countries.
On the other hand, it is due to national policy.
The resources for pet beasts in foreign countries are basically monopolized by high-level officials. Although this has cut off the way for many ordinary people to make progress, the concentration of resources has indeed allowed many beast masters of large chaebols and nobles to stand out.
Not to mention anything else, as long as the children of the English royal family awaken the talent of beast control, they can contract epic beasts with potential.
Talent suddenly pales in comparison to ability.
But China is different. Ordinary people also have the opportunity to contract epic beasts with potential.
However, because epic-level potential pets are relatively rare, the rules set by China are stricter, making it difficult for many people to contract epic-level potential pets in the early stage.
Even if they can be contracted, they can often only contract one or two epic beasts with potential, which are not as good as those of the royal families and nobles of other countries.
Given the huge difference in the qualifications of the pet beasts, it is understandable that the Huaguo students did not win the championship.
After listening to the passionate words of his partner Fang Xingkang, Gu Gu suddenly expressed a different opinion: "I don't think this year is the most promising year."
"ah?"
Fang Xing's face was full of doubts, and he looked at his partner who was against him in surprise.
Gu Gu puffed up his chest and said with a confident smile: "I think there will be more hope in two years. The ones who will represent us will be junior Chen Wen and senior Dongfang Jue. Now they are already like this
It’s amazing. In two years, won’t it skyrocket to the sky and be unstoppable?”
Fang Xing suddenly smiled when he heard this, and then seemed to think of something, and said: "That's true...but let's focus on the present!"
As an expert beast master, he knows more.
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On the bus at the hotel, Gong Zikun and others sang and danced, discussing what dinner to have in the evening.
With the strength and foundation of Sichuan University, advancing to the quarterfinals was a completely extraordinary task. Liu Jianguo was so happy that he decided to treat everyone to a big meal before they left Chicago.
After everyone made their decision, Liu Jianguo called Chen Wen to his side.
Chen Wensan walked to Liu Jianguo and sat down next to him, looking at his principal curiously.
Liu Jianguo smiled and asked: "How does it feel to have reached the quarterfinals in both the single and team competitions?"
Chen Wen chuckled lightly and said, "I'm quite happy."
Liu Jianguo could see that Chen Wenwen was not resting on his laurels because of his current achievements, he was just simply happy, and he couldn't help but nodded slightly.
"very good!"
He first glanced at Chen Wen affirmatively, and then asked: "Do you still remember the conditions when Zhao Zhente recruited you?"
"certainly!"
Chen Wen nodded directly, and then said with a confident smile: "Isn't it just to be on the podium of the global competition? Don't worry, I will not only be on the podium, but I will be on the podium several more times."
Although his opponent is strong, he is confident that he can win the medal in the singles competition this year.
As for the team competition, he was not absolutely sure.
But if this one doesn't work, there will be another one. He will only be a junior by then, so he still has a chance to participate.
With the speed at which his strength is improving, he might be a master-level beast master by then. Wouldn't it be simple and easy to win the championship and get cards?
Liu Jianguo glanced at Chen Wen playfully, and then said: "I'm not surprised that you can win the medal in the singles competition, but I didn't expect that you are so confident that you are sure to lead Sichuan University to the podium now."
Although the captain of the Sichuan team is Gong Zikun, everyone knows that Chen Wen is the leader and the real core.
"Now?"
Chen Wen looked puzzled, frowned and said: "It is still difficult to win medals in the team competition this year, but won't it be possible next time?"
He still has self-awareness. No matter how strong Abao is, he is only a pet beast with a rare level of strength, and there is still a possibility of being targeted.
If you want to lead Sichuan University to win medals with just one pet, the probability is not too high.
He wanted to advance in both the solo and team competitions, but he was also mentally prepared for failure.
Liu Jianguo did not answer his question, but instead asked: "Do you feel that there are very few expert beast masters on the earth?"
Chen Wen thought for a moment and nodded.
Judging from the quality of graduates from major universities, a large number of professional and elite beast masters enter the society every year.
Even if these beast control masters are not very talented, they should be promoted to experts in more than ten or twenty years.
However, in reality, except for major universities, it is almost rare to see expert beast masters.
Even within universities, expert beast masters are actually common, and many of their teachers are always present and absent.
Chen Wen thought about it for a moment and asked tentatively: "Do they often go to the secret realm?"
"Not only the lower secret realm, but also the garrison secret realm."
Liu Jianguo corrected him, and then asked: "Do you know why so many beast masters leave their wives and children on the kang to enjoy life, and instead go to the secret realm to fight for life and death?"
Chen Wen thought about it for a moment and then said: "Protect the family and the country!"
Hearing this, Liu Jianguo looked at Chen Wen and said, "There are indeed such enlightened beast masters, but most of them are just for resources."
Having said this, he asked again: "Then do you know what resources they are hungry for?"
Chen Wen did not answer this time, but looked directly at Liu Jianguo and said, "Please ask the principal to clarify his doubts."