Chapter 555: First, Never Act on Impulsiveness
The current chief of Shandia is a tall and strong-looking old man wearing a brown and blue striped robe and holding a strange cane.
In Zhang Daye's eyes, the cane looked a bit like a feather duster. The most distinctive feature was the wolf-head hat on his head, which was very similar in style to Karp's dog-head hat, but looked much more ferocious.
The scariest thing is that the old man's face shape and beard are somewhat similar to Garp's.
The old chief said solemnly, "Welcome to Shandora. As a chief, I thank you all for your help and for bringing us news about the descendants of Nolando."
"You're welcome." Zhang Da also said, "We are just here for the occasion, and we have already taken the payment without permission."
"Reward? The gold?" the chief said. "That's really insignificant. Oh, and one of the decorative columns on the bell tower is broken. If you like gold, why not..."
"That's really not necessary. Just allow us to continue visiting and investigating here."
Previously, no one cared about the ruins, and it could be said to be an ownerless land. Now that it has an owner, it is better to be polite.
"By the way, how's that big snake?"
"Nolan? Besides going out hunting, he spends all day waiting under the giant bean vines to listen for the bell. As soon as the bell rings, he immediately starts dancing. It's quite spectacular."
The old chief sighed a little. The dance of the two-hundred-meter-long snake was not only spectacular, but also earth-shaking.
Fortunately, the giant bean vine is thicker, longer and stronger than Nolan. Even if Nolan hits it with all his strength, it may not shake. Otherwise, they are really worried that the golden bell will be shaken down and broken by Nolan one day.
That night, the Shandians prepared a grand banquet. The Amber Tour Group gave the Shandians a little shock at the banquet, but it is better not to mention it.
At night, everyone simply stayed at the Shandia camp. This camp with a primitive tribal style gave everyone a lot of fresh experiences.
Tom was so excited that he almost jumped into the pot and boiled himself.
Fortunately, Zhang Da was quick to get it out.
The next morning, everyone went their separate ways. Some wanted to go shopping on Angel Island, some wanted to go hunting in the forest with the Shandia people, and some wanted to do an important social survey - how do the people of Sky Island brush their teeth.
Uncle Long was going to inspect the ruins, so he traveled with the Shandian warriors. He was also invited to participate in the giant bean vine climbing competition. It seemed that he agreed to it after drinking with the Shandian people last night.
Uncle Long wasn't really interested in the competition; climbing so high was tiring. But the kids were watching, so he couldn't go back on his word. And since he was participating, he had to work hard to get a good result. "That's really troublesome! I shouldn't drink so much next time."
It’s not the Shandian people’s fault for being too enthusiastic. There are really only a few adults in the entire Amber Tour Group, so they can only catch Uncle Long and drink him up.
"Hello everyone, competitors and audience! I'm honored to be invited to be the judge of this giant bean vine climbing competition. I'm Zhang Daye!"
Zhang Daye held a loudspeaker Den Den Mushi, similar to the ones used by the hosts at the Dressrosa Arena. Two loudspeakers connected to it were placed at the base of the giant bean vine and in the center of the village, respectively.
This was Zhang Da's deliberate decision, as he was also annoyed by the lack of atmosphere in their matches. The giant bean vines soared into the clouds, with the island cloud platform in the middle blocking the view. Basically, every time the match reached the second half, the people below couldn't see it, leaving them feeling anxious.
So Zhang Da got a set of equipment for the Shandians so that the referee could report the battle situation in real time.
The same equipment was actually installed on the Amber, placed in the observation room, so that the lookout could notify everyone in time when there was danger.
"Now, let me announce the rules of the competition. All contestants will start simultaneously from the base of the giant bean vine and strive to climb upwards. They will face daunting heights, thinner air, and formidable opponents!"
"However, these warriors will not give up until they have exhausted every last bit of their strength, because waiting for them at the top of the giant bean vine is the Shandora Lantern, the pride of the Shandian people!"
"Only the victor will be qualified to light the Lamp of Shandora, and only the top two will ring the Golden Bell. That is the highest honor for a Shandia warrior! Now, the warriors are ready to go. Please cheer for them with all your heart!"
"Oh!!!" The Shandians watching the battle cheered.
Chief Shandia smiled and shook his head: "I didn't know this game was so important."
Ye Yan, who was catching up on his sleep, sat up in shock. After realizing what had happened, he was filled with grief: "I thought this kind of tribal competition was old-fashioned and boring. If I had known it could be played like this, I should have been allowed to go!"
The considerate Sui Feng Er handed him a pair of earplugs: "Master, if you don't listen, you won't be bothered."
The chubby Shandia warrior, Jebao, complained, "Now I understand why Mr. Tatsuya is so long-winded. Shouldn't the referee just say start?"
"But the effect is great. Listen, the cheers from the camp can be heard from here." Kamaqili put his fist on his chest. "Even I am excited by what Mr. Tatsuya said."
Wayipa is ready to fight. He is the strongest fighter and he cannot lose even in a climbing competition.
The female warrior Laqi smiled gently. She didn't have such a strong desire to win. She just participated in this competition as a celebration. It was a good thing that Mr. Tatsuya could make the atmosphere of the competition more lively.
"Then please take your positions, everyone! Get ready—"
Everyone, including Uncle Long, was ready to start.
"Oh, by the way, there is also the referee's oath-taking segment." Zhang Daya took a deep breath and knocked down 90% of the contestants. The more exaggerated ones even fell head over heels.
The audience who were waiting for the start with bated breath almost got a stitch in the side. If they hadn't known Zhang Daye's identity, they might have shouted for a change of referee.
"As a referee, I swear: First, I will never act on impulse! Second..."
Shark Chili, who had already arrived at Angel Island, suddenly felt uncomfortable. For some reason, he had an urge to return to Arpaio to participate in the competition immediately.
Weiwei asked with concern: "Shark Chili, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine. You guys should go to the dessert shop. I won't follow you. Mengmeng, I leave it to you."
"Okay, I'll keep an eye on them." Uncle Long and Xia Lulu were not here, so the only reliable person left was Rui Mengmeng.
Perona complained, "Don't always treat us like children!"
Wendy was a little worried: "I wonder how Xia Lulu is doing as a referee assistant."
"With the boss, it's no problem." Rui Mengmeng trusted Zhang Daye very much. She changed the subject and said, "By the way, I remember that uncle Pagya mentioned last time which dessert shop on Angel Street is the best. Should we go check it out?"
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Xia Lulu was taking Zhang Daye flying upwards, with their altitude matching that of the fastest player, so that it would be convenient for Zhang Daye to report the race situation in real time.
Of course, when the gap between the contestants is too big, she also has to follow Zhang Daye's instructions to lower the level and look for contestants in the second tier.
This was her task as the referee's assistant today, but she wasn't very willing to do it:
"Can't you fly yourself? Why do you have to let me lead you? And even if you don't need to fly, you can easily surpass them, right?"
