69novels Chapter 193 2 vs 2
Chapter 193 2 vs 2
"The biggest advantage of Soul Masters over Soul Masters is the difference in attack range and attack density (or attack intensity) per unit time."
If Ye Wuqing is a stationary, ranged Soul Master, then unfortunately, a Soul Master using the Soul Guidance Turret Battle Technique would absolutely overwhelm him in terms of attack density and range. However, if he isn't, considering that Golden Leaf also possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities that cannot be broken through by Soul Guidance Devices of the same level in a short time, then we must consider the possibility of being ambushed.
In a situation where you're being ambushed, the immobility of a conventional soul-guided turret is a fatal weakness. Of course, if we choose to use an improved version of the soul-guided turret, there won't be any problem, but I'm not entirely sure whether to reveal this mobile version now.
"Yes, we do need to consider this issue. But Xiao You and Cai Tou can think about it yourselves, since there are only the two of you who are true Soul Masters."
"Understood, we will think it over."
"Alright, the other two Soul Kings from Zhengtian Academy have already been introduced, so there's no need to discuss them separately here. Everyone, take a break and see what kind of battle mode you can draw later."
As usual, after His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire arrived, the tournament host announced the start of today's round-robin tournament. The captains of Shrek Academy and Zheng Tian Academy went on stage at the same time to draw their match formats.
Whether fate favors Shrek Academy or has a problem with it, the draw results show that the round-robin match between Shrek Academy and Zhengtian Academy will be played using a 2-2-3 formation.
Well, with three rounds of round-robin matches, Shrek Academy experienced all three types of round-robin battles. However, compared to the original story, where Shrek Academy seemed to be on the verge of collapse after drawing the 2-2-3 battle strategy, the current Shrek Academy didn't seem particularly nervous.
So what if you're a Soul King? Everyone has one, right? While there might be differences in Soul Power levels, students from Shrek Academy can easily fight opponents of higher levels. Without a difference of at least one Soul Ring, they feel absolutely no pressure.
"Alright, let's split into groups. Hmm, in my opinion, I don't want to play a third 3v3 match, so let's finish the battle in the first two matches."
In the first match, Beibei, you and Sanshi will go together. You two are known as the twin stars of the Foreign Languages Department, so you must have something special about you. I don't expect you to demonstrate that in this match, but I don't want you to lose.
"Don't worry, Teacher Wang. Even if there are two Soul Kings on the other side, we can't possibly lose this match."
Wang Yan didn't try to provoke them, because the honor of Shrek Academy was the best motivation for its students. Given a chance to win, no one would intentionally lose. And indeed, things unfolded as Wang Yan expected. Although Bei Bei didn't say anything, Xu Sanshi's words were essentially a pledge.
"Okay, then for the second round, Luo Chen, you and Xiao You will go together. There shouldn't be any surprises, right?"
"will not."
This cool and concise answer clearly came from Ling Luochen. As a Soul King-level control-type Soul Master, Ling Luochen never believed that he would be at a disadvantage when fighting against opponents of the same level (excluding those who use cheats).
After the battle groups were assigned, the referees on the competition stage began to call the players from both sides to the stage.
As soon as the two teams stepped onto the stage, Long You couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. The personnel arrangement on the competition stage was different from what he remembered. Zheng Tian Academy had indeed sent out two Soul Kings right at the very beginning of the competition.
"Tsk tsk, Beibei and the others are having a bit of bad luck! Yu Mengdi, the Angel Soul King, and Tang Xiaolei, the Purple Flower Bow Soul King. Two powerful attackers, one ranged and one melee, they're not easy to deal with! Will these two lose?"
"This is not good. My tactical arrangements have gone wrong again. If Beibei and Sanshi lose, we will be in a very passive position."
They were all intelligent people. Although Wang Yan didn't say it explicitly, everyone knew what was going on.
If Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi lose the first two-on-two match, then Shrek must win the second two-on-two match, otherwise they won't even have a chance to play a third match.
This means that Shrek Academy dares not separate the Soul King duo of Long You and Ling Luochen. Although, barring any unforeseen circumstances, either Ling Luochen or Long You would have a high chance of defeating Ye Wuqing from Zheng Tian Academy, requiring only the addition of a Soul Grandmaster, what if something unexpected happens?
Since the first two-on-two match already had a potential mishap, what about the second match? Is it really possible that nothing will go wrong? To ensure everything goes smoothly, Long You and Ling Luochen must play.
However, the fact that Long You and Ling Luochen appeared together raised another issue. Shrek Academy's activation list no longer included any Soul Kings.
If Zheng Tian Academy strategically forfeits the second match, preventing Ye Wuqing from playing in the two-on-two format and instead fielding him directly in the third three-on-three match, then Shrek Academy's activated roster will have no one who can match up against him. In this scenario, the outcome of Shrek Academy's third three-on-three match won't be unpredictable, but rather more likely to result in losses than wins.
"Oh dear, Zheng Tian Academy really wants to win! They've even resorted to this Tian Ji horse racing strategy. It's alright, if they push you too far, I'll show you what a miracle is. The reason why Bei Bei has this title, the twin stars of the outer academy, has already been clearly demonstrated. Today, you might see why Xu Sanshi also has this title."
The others at Shrek Academy already knew fairly well about Bei Bei's Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, but they weren't so clear about Xu Sanshi's Xuanwu bloodline. The Xuanwu bloodline, a divine beast bloodline, couldn't be fully manifested simply by awakening Martial Soul consciousness.
However, the awakening of martial spirit consciousness was not without its benefits; at the very least, Xu Sanshi could now control whether or not to activate the Xuanwu state.
Because he knew that Xu Sanshi had this trump card, Long You wasn't particularly worried about the outcome of this two-on-two match.
The perspective shifts slightly to the competition stage. When they saw that Zheng Tian Academy had actually sent two Soul Kings to the arena, both Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi's expressions darkened.
"Hey you jerk, our teacher Wang Yan's video analysis skills are pretty good, but his on-the-spot tactical deployment is not so good. He's been restrained again."
"No one is perfect. Teacher Wang Yan is clearly the kind of teacher with a very solid foundation in martial spirit theory. His on-the-spot tactical arrangements and personal strength are not very good, but that's not unacceptable."
However, if we're talking about our tactics being countered, that only happens if we both lose. If we win, the other side will be in a difficult position. My plan is to make them suffer a loss instead of gaining an advantage. What about you? You're not going to deliberately admit defeat just because it's not your fault, are you?
"Bullshit, you bitch. Don't try to provoke me. I, Xu Sanshi, am not the kind of person who shirks responsibility. The honor of Shrek Academy will not be lost in my hands."
"That's fine. Two people, no need for tactics, one for each of you. I'll take Yu Mengdi, and you can have Tang Xiaolei. When the match starts, we'll rush over as fast as we can and go straight for close combat."
"Fastest? You mean fully exposed, including our special combat boots?"
"Well, there's no need to hide anything anymore. Xiao You has already analyzed it. Although that Purple Flower Bow only has five attack opportunities, its attack power is really strong. There's no need to confront it head-on. The best solution is to rush in directly and not give it a chance to draw its bow."
As for Yu Mengdi with the Angelic Martial Soul, we can't give her the chance to create distance and play around. These Angelic Martial Souls are all capable of both close and long-range attacks, but aside from our soul tools, neither of us has much confidence in long-range attacks.”
"Okay, I'll do as you say. But that Yu Mengdi should have the ability to fly. If you can't get close to her, it would be best if we switched."
"Makes sense."
With just a few brief words exchanged, without wasting too much time, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi finished their conversation and slightly adjusted their muscles to prepare for a quick forward dash when the referee on the competition stage raised his hand to signal the start of the match.
The referee's raised arm fell quickly. Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei from Zhengtian Academy released their martial souls immediately. However, on Shrek Academy's side, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi immediately stomped their feet together, a blue light flashed on their backs, and powerful beams of soul power shot out.
In the blink of an eye, the propulsion soul tools were already activated at their highest level. While propelling Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi forward at high speed, they also exerted considerable pressure on their bodies. This was only because both of their martial souls were types that significantly amplified physical strength; otherwise, the fact that these two propulsion soul tools were activated at their highest level from the start would have been enough to cause muscle or even bone damage to some soul masters with slightly weaker physical abilities.
The moment the soul tool was activated, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi revealed their martial souls and soul rings to the two Soul Kings from Zheng Tian Academy who looked surprised.
Well, the number of martial souls and soul rings of Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi weren't particularly surprising. Even the fact that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi would use such a fast-paced attack tactic at the beginning of the match was something Zheng Tian Academy had anticipated. However, Zheng Tian Academy did not fully expect the speed of Shrek Academy's fast-paced attack.
Unfortunately, Shrek Academy has only played four matches so far in this tournament, and their rapid advance tactic has only been used once, against Thousand Spirits Academy. However, in that match, their decisive move was Long You and He Caitou's soul-guided artillery, not a rapid advance. Therefore, although Shrek Academy's advance speed appeared fast that time, it was actually only half-speed.
It was precisely because of this lack of preparation, or rather, the misjudgment, that Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, who were advancing at full speed, were already within five meters of the two from Zheng Tian Academy in about a second and a half before the two from Zheng Tian Academy began to deal with them.
Well, to be more precise, the spirit rings on Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei both started to glow at the same time, and then the two of them retreated in sync, hoping to create a temporary space.
The difference in appearance between these two students from Zheng Tian Academy after their spirit possession is quite striking. Yu Mengdi, possessing the Angel Spirit, has a pair of pure white eyes imbued with a strong golden aura after spirit possession, and she herself is enveloped in a soft golden light, exuding a sacred aura that inspires reverence. In contrast, Tang Xiaolei is surrounded by a noble purple light, and a longbow silently appears in his hands.
One is dazzling, the other is low-key; one is flamboyant and domineering, the other is sharp and restrained. The contrast is quite striking, giving one the feeling that Tang Xiaolei's figure might disappear into Yu Mengdi's aura if one is not careful.
At this moment, Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei simultaneously activated their spirit rings, making the contrast even stronger. After the spirit rings flashed, a golden longsword appeared in each of Yu Mengdi's hands, while an energy arrow appeared on Tang Xiaolei's longbow.
Before Tang Xiaolei could even raise his longbow, Shrek Academy had already launched their attack. While it was indeed difficult to accurately activate soul skills during a rapid advance, soul tools that only required mindless infusion of soul power were still usable.
A giant net of lightning-streaked energy condensed in the air, enveloping Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei as they retreated. The lightning net wasn't particularly fast, but its coverage was enormous. Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei, who were retreating while simultaneously gathering their soul skills, clearly realized that at their current speed, it would be difficult to escape the net's control before it enveloped them. Clearly, it was time to make a decision.
"I come."
With a crisp sound, Yu Mengdi, wielding the sacred twin swords formed from the special weapon-type soul skill of the Angel Martial Soul, immediately stopped her retreat. She prepared to hold off Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi alone to buy time for Tang Xiaolei to launch her attack.
Representing a renowned Soul Master academy across the continent in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei were clearly elites, and when it came time to make a decision, they wouldn't hesitate. With just two simple words, Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei completed their coordinated effort in the next instant.
Under the effect of the Angelic Martial Soul's second soul skill, the Sacred Twin Swords crossed into a perfect cross in the air, slashing towards the lightning energy net in front of them. According to Yu Mengdi's plan, this attack would be enough to break through this lightning energy net, which seemed to be mainly for restricting movement, and would also temporarily halt Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, who were still advancing rapidly on the other side.