Destiny Mission of game 'Star Ring'-Chapter 1596 - 1271: Opening Ceremony

"Respected Colonel Su Mo, please proceed to Backup Base No. 1 Hangar in the competition zone at 7 a.m. tomorrow. Board the designated ship Nut to head to the Timalclo Star Sky competition stage for the opening ceremony. City Lord Icaroya will be present, and you are especially reminded to wear the military uniform of Star Ring City."

"Boss, what’s the matter?"

Zhang Hao asked curiously.

"Nothing, tomorrow I have to attend the opening ceremony. Please look after the mecha for me."

Su Mo replied succinctly.

"Got it."

Zhang Hao quickly nodded in response.

...

The next morning.

Su Mo arrived at Hangar No. 1 on time.

The whole hangar was exceptionally lively, with all participants and related staff present.

As soon as Su Mo entered, he felt several unusual glances cast upon him.

Among them, a particular gaze made Su Mo feel intense pressure.

He followed the gaze and saw a man dressed in a Vice Admiral’s uniform, standing at 2.3 meters tall, his body full of muscular build, with eyes as sharp as an eagle’s, wearing special mechanical gloves.

Su Mo’s brows twitched slightly; a contestant with such a high military rank was obviously the Third Prince of the Mechanical Empire, Griros.

Su Mo then glanced sidelong at others who were observing him.

The Mechanical Empire contender Lo Qi was the most conspicuous among them.

Lo Qi frowned, seemingly lost in thought.

Not far away stood a woman with a spirited appearance, wearing a Colonel’s uniform. After a few looks at Su Mo, she smiled slightly and said to her companion beside her.

"Is that the Su Mo that Lady Xia Weiya mentioned? Indeed, he looks quite talented. I wonder if his strength is as formidable as Lady Xia Weiya claimed."

"Lady An Yin, you should be careful. Lady Xia Weiya’s high regard for him likely isn’t without reason. If you look carefully, you’ll see that more than half the people here are paying attention to him, considering he’s the biggest variable in this competition."

"I understand."

...

"Su Mo."

As Su Mo was observing the people present, Wang Hai and Shiris approached him.

"Wang Hai, Shiris."

Recognizing his old friends, Su Mo went forward to hug and greet them.

At that moment, an officer wearing a Major General’s uniform stepped out and shouted to everyone present.

"All aboard."

Everyone then began to board the ship.

Before long, the ship Nut was slowly leaving the base, heading towards the starry sky.

...

In the starry sky, the Nut ship headed towards the center of the Laurel Kingdom and the Mechanical Empire.

As they got closer, Su Mo and others looked out through the transparent windows from afar.

The Timalclo Star Arena was clearly visible.

Su Mo couldn’t help but gasp inwardly at the grand scale.

In essence, the entire arena was a fully metallic planet, with its surface flattened and hardened for use.

The area was spacious enough to allow mechas to engage in battles without restraint.

Moreover, various special installations were in place within the arena, such as gravity devices, levitation devices, and zone life-support apparatuses.

The ship soon arrived at the Timalclo Star Arena.

Upon disembarking, Su Mo and the others noticed a large number of ships already docked there.

The ships bore different national emblems, indicating they were representatives invited to participate in the opening ceremony from various nations.

At this moment, holographic image capture balls flew over from the top of the starry sky.

These devices entered various positions for fine-tuning.

The once quiet arena had now become exceptionally lively, with a mass of people gathered and eagerly discussing the upcoming match.

"Who do you think will win this time?"

"Let me tell you, whoever wins doesn’t concern us. Our nation certainly doesn’t stand a chance; I’m just interested in the outcome I bet on."

"That makes sense; who did you bet on in the first round?"

"Obviously on Sith from the Galmotos Empire; his strength is well recognized."

"Betting on Sith won’t earn you much, with the odds being so low!"

"Then bet on the opponent; the odds are high."

"Heh, I’m not stupid; earning a little is better than losing everything."

.....

Even Su Mo couldn’t help but comment.

"It’s truly a national carnival, quite insane."

Standing beside him, Wang Hai frowned and grunted, "Such a sacred event, turned chaotic by these bettors."

"Haha, it’s not so bad. By the way, let me see your betting status."

Su Mo replied with a laugh.

"What’s there to see."

Wang Hai said indifferently.

"Let me see; don’t worry, I’ve definitely bet on you to win."

Su Mo joked as he opened the Star Ring Forum to check Wang Hai’s match, specifically the betting amounts on both sides.

He quickly saw the striking figures.

Wang Hai VS Arhael

Wang Hai’s betting amount: 222.1 billion Star Coins.

Arhael’s betting amount: 282.3 billion Star Coins.

"Why so little?"

Su Mo couldn’t help but complain.

"What’s strange about it? It’s not a popular match. With 24 preliminary match occurrences happening simultaneously and a total of 48 participants, the betting amounts are scattered."

Shiris responded with a smile.

"Let me check on Sith’s, he should be in a popular event."

Su Mo then retrieved Sith’s betting information.

Sith’s first match against Second Birthplace - Mist Country - Ge Yi.

The betting amounts for both sides are 1.2112 trillion Star Coins and 192.1 billion Star Coins.

"Sith is facing Princess Ge Yi, and the betting on Sith’s side is way too aggressive. There’s barely any profit in following that bet."

Su Mo was stunned momentarily and said helplessly.

"People aren’t fools. They must analyze the historical records of both parties, and it’s quite apparent Sith is stronger than Ge Yi; if it were you, who would you bet on?"

Shiris said nonchalantly.

"You didn’t happen to bet as well, did you?"

Su Mo curiously looked at Shiris.

"I didn’t even bet on myself; I put everything on Sith, earning anything is better than nothing."

Shiris openly admitted to Su Mo.

While Su Mo and others were chatting.

Suddenly, a gentle tremor rippled through the vast starry arena. The thick metallic hardened ground in the central area began to crack.

Next, a metal platform slowly rose.

Simultaneously, around the rising metal platform, temporary viewing platforms ascended one by one.

In a blink, a small meeting venue emerged.

The previously bustling scene suddenly quieted down, with representatives from various countries hurrying to take their seats.

As for Su Mo and others, their bracelets started vibrating, displaying a series of prompt messages.

Su Mo and the group glanced at them and moved towards the back of the small venue.

Upon arriving at the back, they encountered a short girl covered in sweat, wearing a Lieutenant’s uniform from Star Ring City, hurriedly instructing the group.