Strongest Superhuman System

Chapter 726 Five

"Although the damage done to the country during the anima attack also led to the loss of points, the Superhuman Alliance didn't penalize us too much even with the enormous amount of damage the Armageddon battle caused. It was understandable since there was no other way for us to defeat it. And after taking into account the actions of the Vanguard Guild over the past few months, we were able to make up the points lost, and as it stands, we are at the very top of the leaderboard. The second-place team is Germany, but that is only because every single anima subjugated there is given to the military, who then sells it to the Superhumans Alliance without fail. There are no underground merchants over there, so they have a much higher turnout on that front."

Mark spoke up again.

"And how many superhumans are allowed to represent each country? Is it just the one?"

Henry shook his head.

"Each country is allowed ten participants. How they choose their participants and who represents them is completely up to the discretion of the Superhuman Alliance Branch in that country, but there is a lot riding on this, and choosing the right participants is very important. That's why I want you on my team. With you on my team, I can be assured that we will not only win, we'll steal the hearts of the entire world while doing it."

Henry smiled at Mark again as he said this, and Mark tilted his head to one side and finally thought about it one last time. Mark did not like the limelight. It was something he had always run away from. But after all of the roadblocks they'd faced when trying to get into Japan, Mark didn't think he had much of a choice anymore. This was the perfect opportunity for him to find out what was going on in that country, and if it meant he had to put on a show for the world for a little while, then Mark decided that there were far worse things than that.

When Mark spoke up again, Henry's smile widened.

"Fine, I'll do it. But I have conditions. The remaining members of my team... I'll be the one to pick them myself."

Henry's smile died out immediately and he chuckled a little while leaning back. Henry knew that Mark was going to bring up a condition like this once he knew that there was more than one participant per country! Henry really hoped that he would be able to get just Mark to join because he already made plans for the other team members who would join the tournament. Even though Henry was doing this to help the tournament gain popularity, he was also doing it to help his own popularity in the Superhuman Alliance.

Henry needed his own people to be at the forefront of this tournament.

"No, no, that won't be possible. You see, Mark, I already registered some of the Alpha Squad members as part of your team. I don't know if you'll be able to—"

Mark's eyes narrowed.

Alpha One clicked his tongue in irritation once Mark said this, and he mumbled something quietly that was still heard by everyone in the room anyway.

"Little kid's talking like he's a man."

Mark's eyes narrowed into a glare the moment Alpha One said this, and Mark pinned Alpha One with an intense stare before he asked.

"Did you say something?"

Alpha One grit his teeth, and he was about to repeat himself louder, but Alec immediately appeared right behind Alpha One and put his hand on Alpha One's shoulder. Mark was the only person in the room who was able to follow Alec's movement, and even Alpha One was stunned when he suddenly felt someone touching him. Alec's hand on Alpha One's shoulder tightened angrily, and Alec turned to look at Mark before speaking.

"No, he didn't say anything at all. I'm sure he just had something in his throat. Isn't that right, One?"

Alpha One easily recognized the threat in Alec's voice, and he clicked his tongue once more before he turned his head away and ignored everyone in the room. Mark hummed and accepted Alec's olive branch before standing to leave while giving them a few last words.

"My guild will be in touch for the details about the tournament, and I'll send you a list of everyone participating from the guild soon. Until then, try to make sure the members you choose can keep up, Henry."

Henry nodded to Mark's words, and then Mark left. Once Mark was gone, Henry turned to look at Alpha One with a glare, and Alpha One huffed angrily and turned his eyes away from Henry as he felt some irritation rising in his heart.

Henry growled at Alpha One.

"What the fuck do you think you were doing back there!? Were you really trying to antagonize the strongest man in the world because you're a few years older than him!? Are you fucking stupid!?"

Alpha One growled something in the back of his throat, but he didn't speak back to Henry, and Henry just sighed tiredly as he closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat. Henry knew that Alpha One had a serious ego problem, and it had only been worsened by the anima blood that was affecting his personality, but this was too much.

If Alpha One had ruined the meeting back there, then everything Henry had planned out would have been thrown down the drain like trash!