Having completed all the preliminary preparations, Lin Ran naturally manipulated his main body and returned to the deck.
Since he was idle anyway, he might as well stir the pot a bit more, add some seasoning to make the entire grand drama more exciting.
Upon his return, Lin Ran first activated the soundproof illusion array and explained the situation and his plan to Luo Qingyan.
Then, holding her, whose expression was quite vivid, he subtly walked over to Arthur and the others.
Meanwhile, the Shimada brothers, in preparation for their grand display, had already moved from the shadows to the open and were slowly approaching.
This meant that almost all the captains of the top teams in this session were gathered on the deck!
Through his long-term eavesdropping, Lin Ran had also figured out each of their national servers, names, and titles.
Kapil, Spirit of the Earth from India!
Shimada Brothers, Dragon Power from Japan!
Adam Hammer, Mechanical Ascension from the Lighthouse Nation!
Kim Tae-kwang, Flash Star from Kimchi Nation!
Caesar, Judgment Power from the Holy Empire!
Anfia, Ancient Roar from the White Bear Nation!
Dinu, Azure Shackles from the Rhine Federation!
Petrov, Maginot Line from the Rooster Nation!
Catherine, Extreme Ice from Prussia!
Arthur, Sword in the Stone from the Sunset Federation!
Isaac, Doomsday Bell from the Byzantine Empire!
Vassily, Dual Blade Berserker from the Red Leaf Nation!
Sandu, Corrosive Current from the Ocean Federation!
Margarita, Scorpion from the Australian Empire!
Dol, Fatal Golden Boot from the Panama Federation!
Together with them from the Dragon Country, these sixteen countries were currently the most powerful nations on Blue Star.
With the supplement of comprehensive national strength, their main teams were naturally the strongest.
With these people gathered together, the scene was naturally quite lively.
Apart from the silent Shimada brothers, the others were discussing the Flipping Sea Demon Whale ahead and the fools who were rushing forward one after another.
Kim Tae-kwang from Kimchi Nation grinned first:
"There are still quite a few hotheads..."
"These people seem to have no idea how terrifying an eighth-tier Lord-level fierce beast truly is."
The person who took over from him was Sandu from the Ocean Federation:
"It can't be helped, these people can't even compare to us."
"Their pathetic minds are completely filled with one-on-one arena combat."
"Anything else, even what kind of cup to use for drinking water, is an extremely difficult problem for them!"
Petrov from the Rooster Nation leaned on the armrest and elegantly drank a cup of mellow wine:
"This is the meaning of fools' existence..."
"Even the secondary teams from my own country, I don't think much of them..."
"Let alone the others."
"But it is precisely because of their existence that we can highlight our intelligence and wisdom!"
"Ahahahahaha!"
Because Petrov's tone was both high-pitched and exaggerated, and his voice was particularly strange.
Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan, who knew the inside story, almost burst out laughing.
Damn it, I don't know what this idiot is so proud of.
If it weren't for him, this guy would be in a completely different situation now...
But these people still thought they were very smart, completely unaware that they had been thoroughly tricked by the people from Japan.
So Lin Ran smiled slightly:
"Although this Demon Whale is indeed very strong, I feel that if all of us were to attack together, we might have a chance to take it down."
As soon as he said this, almost everyone, including the Shimada brothers, turned their surprised gazes to him.
After their strong appearance with the Golden Emerald and a small display of power in the auditorium, these well-traveled individuals had generally acknowledged Lin Ran's strength.
From Lin Ran's calm demeanor, at the very least, they had recognized Lin Ran's qualifications to be their opponent.
Therefore, it was difficult to simply dismiss what Lin Ran said as nonsense.
Caesar, who was extremely focused on vehicles, basically had a slightly fawning attitude towards Lin Ran and immediately followed up on his words:
"Brother Lin... do you really think so?"
Lin Ran nodded:
"Of course, but that would require extremely precise coordination from us..."
"Formation suppression, mutual augmentation, skill fusion, kiting and splitting... many things would have to be done perfectly."
"However, this kind of thing requires long-term nurturing; it's not something that can be accomplished overnight."
"Even though the captains present are all battle-hardened and strategic, ultimately, even the most ingenious housewife cannot cook without ingredients!"
The crowd then realized, and their new gazes turned to Lin Ran.
Good heavens, they were all on the same page!
Lin Ran's convoluted explanation was still trying to convey the point they wanted to make.
The Demon Whale was strong, indeed.
But they were not weak either.
Their hard strength was definitely enough to take it down... it was just that due to various objective reasons, they hadn't been able to achieve it.
And these objective reasons could be overcome by postnatal training!
Truly worthy of being from the Dragon Country, the art of language reached its peak.
Dinu from the Rhine Federation was the first to laugh:
"Brother Lin is absolutely right!"
"Among those present, who is not an extraordinary talent?"
"That mere Flipping Sea Demon Whale is indeed not a problem..."
"However, that thing is a Lord-level beast after all. Its HP is too thick, its resistances are high, and its recovery is abnormal. To keep it in the sea..."
"We need sufficient tacit cooperation among ourselves."
"Otherwise, it would only be in vain, and we wouldn't be able to capture it, only let it return to the sea."
"Smart people would definitely not engage in such a fruitless endeavor!"
"Right, everyone?"
After speaking, Dinu started laughing to himself.
Thus, the deck was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere.
They praised each other, feigning humility, and it was truly lively.
Lin Ran also smiled happily.
In just a few words, he had gained some good favor from these people and simultaneously created a lively atmosphere.
This way, when the Shimada brothers made their grand entrance, they would definitely attract a lot of animosity.
As for the people from those dozen or so countries, Lin Ran was simply a perfect target for diplomacy.
Firstly, he was powerful and had a high status, was financially well-off, and his identity appeared quite noble, perfectly fitting their upper-class circle.
Secondly, because the Dragon Country couldn't even gather seven people for this competition, they naturally assumed that Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan's stage was in the future, and they were only here to gain experience this time.
Thus, there was no conflict of interest between them - after all, Lin Ran posed no direct threat to the championship they most desired.
Therefore, each of them had an inherent favorable impression of Lin Ran.
However, this harmonious atmosphere did not last long, and a discordant voice appeared out of nowhere:
"Cannot defeat it with individual strength? I don't think so!"