Chapter 1195: Multiple Attributes
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Witnessing Aslan being suppressed, countries like Arbiter and Manalasuo were very happy, especially Manalasuo. They had been eliminated; therefore, the promises made in the past were no longer valid. The Princess was obviously not within the reach of a loser. That was only a wild ambition. Jondi Lilick had adjusted for a long time, and would continue to adjust.
There was no absolute power in this SIG. The glories of the past were merely cornerstones. They could very well be a sacrifice for the opponent.
But it was still too early to determine the outcome. Energy and melee attacks were useless. There was only one move against a Mayan like this!
Ability X!
Locatelli obviously also understood this. The only way a human could threaten him was with Ability X. The six energy warriors were already fully charged. As long as he was able to block Lin Feng's Ability X attacks, victory would be his!
"This Mayan is rather composed."
"This Aslan person is too much of a smart alec. This will be a problem. He can't possibly switch off the energy wall."
"I'm basically in an invincible position. I wonder if the Mayan could defend against Ability X. After all these years, I believe the Mayans should have found a solution."
The humans had been researching, and the Mayans were not stupid. During high-end combat, Ability X was the only thing that could kill the Mayans. If they did not prepare, it would be stupidity. But the humans did not know which methods the Mayans would use.
The runes of the Knight of Holy Light radiated brightly. The energy shield was no longer of much use. If there was another round of attacks like the previous round, the Knight of Holy Light would be shattered to pieces. However, no one could detect any panic from Lin Feng.
The expressions of the pilots were shown on the big screens. There were cameras inside the mecha. At specific timings, it would show the audience the emotions of the pilots. Although he had been passive, Lin Feng still had a look of calmness.
Growling…
His spiritual power exploded in entirety. This was not a virtual battle situation. This was an arena filled with more than 100,000 people. Suddenly, a sense of suffocation overcame everyone. It was as if the sky had fallen. The feelings were very vivid, especially for those in the front rows
Powerful spiritual power. The was the total explosive dominant force of an Earth-rank warrior in an actual combat.
There was a smile at the corner of Lin Feng's mouth. The use of this energy was perfection. It was not something that the humans could imitate.
Boom…
The Knight of Holy Light slowly levitated. The runes radiated brightly, and the lights were getting brighter. The competitors' area was staring at Lin Feng's Ability X. What was his attribute? What was his level?
Earth-rank level two.
Many people were relieved. At least it was still within the range of acceptance.
Growling… the Rune Sword lit up in black flames!
Dark attribute???
The flames were getting stronger, and the energy continued to gather. Lin Feng smiled slightly. Sword strike — Dark Dragon Strike!
Boom…
A ray of grey blade aura cut through the sky, thrusting towards Locatelli. The six energy warriors immediately greeted it, trying to resist.
Cursed…
All the energy warriors that had been struck by the Dark Dragon Strike exploded directly, and did not amalgamate like before.
With a flick from the right hand of the Sun God Battle Crystal, a similar ray of energy column greeted him.
Rumbling…
Energy burst. The residual energy sputtered into the energy wall and exploded into a series of energy ripples.
The Knight of Holy Light fell, and with a thump, landed softly on the ground. However, Locatelli's expression was solemn. This meant that this form of attack was harmful towards him.
Another six energy warriors appeared.
Lin Feng did not stop this from happening. He smiled. "Dark attribute, an attribute of the Five Elements that is easier to complement. The negative energy that it contains brings harm to any attribute, and it is the same for the energy body. Of course, there are many other solutions."
Just as he finished, a storm arose.
"Sword strike — Twisting Storm!"
Growling…
The Rune Sword sent out ray after ray of sword aura shrouding Locatelli. The six energy warriors used their bodies to greet it.
Rumbling…
The six energy warriors exploded into pieces instantly. But they had blocked the round of attacks from the Knight of Holy Light.
Lin Feng walked towards the Sun God Battle Crystal one step at a time. "The Wind attribute combined with a little rotating blast could also achieve the effect of destruction. Energy fusion should be time-consuming, and it would be impossible to put it back together if they are too shattered."
The arena went wild. This was their Captain, Lin Feng!
There was total silence from the seats of the contestants. Damn it! First a dark attribute, followed by a wind attribute. This laid-back attitude from Lin Feng made it seem obvious that he had more up his sleeve.
Cursed…
Another two strikes. Locatelli had no choice but to retreat. But the sword's aura followed closely behind. This was nothing at all for Lin Feng, but it posed a problem for Locatelli. He was absolutely certain that the energy shield could block the aura of the sword, but could his body take it if the attributes from within penetrated?
The Sun God Battle Crystal was forced to leave the energy wall after its angle was sealed off. He could not be like a lizard and stick to the wall forever. More importantly, this was not of much use either.
Just as Locatelli was thinking of making his way back to the energy wall to create more energy warriors, a wall of flame suddenly blocked the way of the Battle Crystal.
Locatelli was not concerned as the energy defense of the Battle Crystal could not break from the flames. But upon contact, the Sun God Battle Crystal was blown back.
"The use of Ability X lies in the understanding that it is the fusion of the humans' small universe with the external greater universe. The nature of flame is to burn. But in actual fact, with a little variation, it could create new forms. The true essence of the energy is the ever-changing nature. Thus, add a little wind and it will become Wind, Fire and Thunder."
Wang Zheng's eyes were analyzing the flaming wall. It was not actually a fire wall. It was a compound ability; it was the combination of wind and fire. However, Lin Feng's control was quite startling. He could actually combine the two abilities to turn into a third form.
This control… probably could not be achieved by an Earth-rank level two.
Three abilities already, and a compound ability too. This was the leader of the young generation of Aslan – Lin Feng.
An instant reversal of situation. Locatelli, who had been displaying invincible momentum a moment ago, was now being totally suppressed. Leaving the energy wall, what he was capable of was just streaming lights and energy attacks, and these had proven to be ineffective in suppressing Lin Feng.
Lin Feng had displayed a startling understanding of the Ability X. Although it was impossible to kill his opponent for now, he was, however, in total control of the situation. Locatelli could only rely on streaming lights to avoid death time after time.
The battle had come to a stalemate. Lin Feng needed to suppress Locatelli otherwise, if his opponent was able to unleash his energy skill, his Knight of Holy Light would not be able to defend against it too. Locatelli was helpless too. He could not defend against his opponent's Ability X as well. However, the Knight of Holy Light did not have much defensive power either. Opportunity, he only needed an opportunity.
So long as he could grasp an opportunity and launch an all-out attack, there was still a fifty-fifty chance of winning.
Although speed was ineffective, it was still an important factor in the battlefield. Undoubtedly, while the streaming movement would be susceptible to being captured when attacking the Knight of Holy Light, it would be useful as a method for evading as it was difficult to judge the movement.
Locatelli needed to be in contact with the energy wall for only an instant for him to absorb the required energy for the attack. Unless the Ability X hit the Battle Crystal right in the center, it would be impossible to cause him any harm. Furthermore, Locatelli's counter-attack was equally ferocious. A Knight of Holy Light without the protection of an energy shield and teleportation ability was rather vulnerable. A wrong move and it would be ground to dust.
There was a sudden realization was that the two royalties were facing life and death. The audience had yet to realize this, but some people had already realized this.
At this level, the protection of mech was minimal. Once hit, death was a certainty. Some protection protocols by the SIG might be too late. The big screen suddenly cut over to Kashawen.
The Prime Minister looked calm, but no one knew what she was feeling on the inside.
The audience in the competitors' seats understood this situation very well. Lin Feng spiritual power had gained control of the situation without meeting any contention. But spiritual suppression was useless against the Mayans. This was both an advantage and disadvantage because either one could defend against each other's attacks except to evade. Locatelli had many transformations and variations, and so did Lin Feng. Both parties were very cautious. However, this cautiousness was insufficient. In order to achieve victory, they had to go all out. Based on the strengths of the two, going all out would be disastrous.
Boom…
The energy beam collapsed. A huge pit appeared on the ground in the arena, revealing the base of the energy wall. For a moment, it felt as if the entire arena was shaking.
Growling…
At the moment of letting go of the attack, the Knight of Holy Light immediately returned three strikes, streaming lights movement!
The Sun God Battle Crystal darted immediately. An energy web struck, forcing the Knight of Holy Light to dart once again. Locatelli's strategy was very clear: it was to tire out Lin Feng. Regardless of how good his combat skills were, he was bound to be tired sooner or later. Similarly, Lin Feng was doing the same thing. Energy absorption and transformation were not unlimited. There was a limit it to how much his body could take it. It was now a matter of who would collapse first.
He had plenty of tricks too!
The blockage of the two energy nets had forced Lin Feng to retreat. Unconsciously, he had moved closer to the energy wall shield.
Just then, two energy warriors suddenly appeared from the energy wall shield and pounced onto him. If they had attacked with spears, he would have been able to dodge. But they had grabbed him suddenly, as such he did not even have time to react
Chapter 1196: Five Elements Warrior
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Locatelli's eyes shone brightly. Captured!
Suddenly, the two energy warriors shone brightly. This was the rhythm to an explosion. Mobile energy bomb!
Lin Feng's Ability X had variations. The variations in energy were even more astonishing. It could kill!
Lin Feng's expression was not solemn, still the same slight smile, except it appeared more excited.
"Frozen — Absolute Silence!"
The two energy warriors that were about to explode suddenly froze.
Ai Zhengyang could not help but frown. This monster. If the discussion was about a single ability, Ai Zhengyang absolutely believed that he was the most powerful Ice attribute warrior. However, he had been shaken by the state of this Ice ability.
The instant freezing could even seal energy. In the next moment, the Knight of Holy Light broke free. There was an explosion behind him, and the alarm was raised.
The Sun God Battle Crystal that was obviously on the opposite side had disappeared, and it suddenly appeared diagonally above.
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
The Rune Sword and the laser sword interlocked continuously, and managed to dodge five energy bombs strikes at the same time. The arena was in a bad shape as a result of the raging bombardments.
Frozen!
A horrifying chill started to spread. However, the Sun God Battle Crystal also used the streaming lights unceasingly. The speed was the fastest in the SIG, which was definitely against heaven's will, and it squarely broke loose just as it was being frozen. It then pierced straight into the energy wall, disappearing without a trace
In the next instant, the Sun God Battle Crystal walked out from the energy wall that was on the opposite side.
Travelling energy!
The entire arena was filled with silence. They were stunned by the frightening battle skills of the two warriors. Lin Feng had already displayed four abilities – dark, ice, fire and wind, and all highly skilled. He had already broken Wang Zheng's monopoly in this SIG. Wang Zheng was not the only one in this world to be skilled in multiple Ability Xs.
Matt Locatelli, the prince of Maya, had also shown the warriors in the Milky Way Alliance the might of the God of Energy, and the terrifying battling modes.
Relying on the energy wall, Locatelli could virtually move in stealth mode like the shadows.
Freezing his opponent was probably the only chance for Ling Feng to turn the tables in his favour. After the energy avatars were frozen, Matt Locatelli should be very cautious. Essentially, this was the only move that had posed a threat against him.
However, both parties were locked in a stalemate. He was, after all, a living organism. Even if there was integration of energy, it was still impossible to travel through the energy quality indefinitely. Just as the humans could communicate with the universe, it should still be within the endurance of the physical body.
Both parties were demonstrating the limits. It was now a matter of who was more extreme.
The big screens were showing the close-up profiles of the two warriors. Matt Locatelli's crystal-clear face was showing signs of solemn warfare. But Lin Feng… smiled.
His smile like a breeze in the springtime – he was so confident, so happy.
Was this a battle for life and death?
Suddenly, a ray of light slashed out instantly and appeared in front of the Sun God Battle Crystal at an extraordinary speed, even before the arrival of the Knight of Holy Light. The Rune Sword was burning with black flames. At the same time, a flaming cage suddenly appeared around the two mecha. But a layer of ice wall appeared from the ground, blocking all the retreat routes
He was giving Locatelli absolutely no chance for escape. Tight encirclement!
Let's fight to the end!
Sword strike — Fire Prison Ice Cage Dark Dragon Kills!
Matt Locatelli could not deal with this sort of confrontation. Furthermore, he could neither make contact with the streaming lights nor the energy shield wall on the ground. The moment he blocked them, he would be killed by Lin Feng.
Finally… it was still Aslan. This Knight of Holy Light had used an ability similar to Atlantis' Phantom King – energy-based runic movement.
No one had expected such an outcome. Lin Feng still had more tricks up his sleeves. He had used three Ability Xs simultaneously. This was indeed a case of being caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Just then, the Sun God Battle Crystal began to dim. It was common knowledge that the Mayans mechs were bright and shiny. The brighter it was, the stronger it was. But the sudden differences were really odd.
Boom…
Lin Feng was not taking things lightly in the battle for life and death. If he did, death would've been a certainty for him.
The sword struck unceremoniously.
The dark aura of the sword… emptiness.
The sword's aura penetrated the Sun God Battle Crystal. However, the Sun God Battle Crystal, who was carrying the dark radiance, pounced on the Knight of Holy Light with a dark gloomy atmosphere. A piece of the mech was devoured by a mere touch on the side.
Growling…
The Knight of Holy Light returned to its original position. The remnant image of the Sun God Battle Crystal shattered before his eyes.
The dark gloom disappeared. The Sun God Battle Crystal returned to its bright and shiny state.
Maya's profound wisdom – Secondary Element form.
The big screens showed the replay instantly. Lin Feng's attack brought a sense of hopelessness. The instant interchange and combination of Ability X were unbreakable. Yet, the Mayan still deciphered it. Subspace state.
Although everyone was able to see the Sun God Battle Crystal, that was just an illusion. Under such circumstances, no form of attack would be fatal, because the actual physical body was in subspace.
This was perhaps the superior skills of the super warriors of Maya.
Matt Locatelli's crystal clear face was beginning to show signs of weariness. This ability also brought a lot of strain to his body.
There was a suffocating atmosphere in the battlefield. Not advancing to the semi-finals did not necessarily mean that lady luck was not smiling on them. In fact, from a certain aspect, it was good fortune not to be in the semi-finals, because confronting such an opponent meant staring at reincarnation every minute.
Lin Feng smiled, and this smile was given a very clear close-up. It was such a happy and radiant smile.
"So, this is the legendary subspace form. The legendary wisdom of the Mayan warriors. This strike is a salutation to the great civilisation. It is an honour!"
The runes of the Knight of Holy Light were glowing. The Rune Sword was pointed towards the sky. "Burst of fire!"
The Rune Sword burst into a red light instantly. It did not attract any flame, but rather originated purely from the five elements themselves!
"Fire breeds life, the thickness of the earth!"
The Rune Sword moved a little, and the colour of the sky and the atmosphere changed from flaming hot to heaviness.
"Earth breeds metal. The fierceness of metal!"
The golden light shot through the sky. The sharp aura of the metal was indestructible!
Once again, the Rune Sword moved a little. "Metal breeds water. The lingering of water!"
The sharpness of the metal interchanged into the lingering of moisturising, filling up the space. Wang Zheng could not take his eyes off it. A second Five Elements warrior, and his understanding seemed to be deeper than his own. For the water element, he had used ice as a substitution. It was obvious that he had better control of it.
Growling…
The Rune Sword returned. "Wood of the Five Elements, the life of Wood, and the Five Elements become one. Living eternally!"
The blade of the Rune Sword turned into white light. The irrepressible overbearing power scattered out. Even before it struck, it seemed to have the bearing for total destruction.
Locatelli's Battle Crystal was also shining brightly. The energy shield was at his feet, constantly transmitting energy. An energy wall formed in front of the Battle Crystal, launching layer by layer.
Stacking energy defence!
Ability X had to hit the physical body to be effective, and the energy shield wall could defend it.
Furthermore, he still had a killer move. He could still use the Secondary Elementary technique one more time. That was enough. As long as he could defend against it, his opponent would be dead!
Lin Feng took one strike with his sword!
A ray of light flashed before everyone. Growling…
Layers and layers of energy shield ripped apart like sheets of paper. In the next moment, Locatelli's Sun God Battle Crystal entered the Secondary Element.
Chapter 1197: Swept Away
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
However, the Battle Crystal reappeared again in the next second.
Boom…
The light of the sword struck down. The energy shield wall on the ground collapsed immediately. With a loud noise, the entire energy shield wall in the arena disappeared. Gravel scattered out towards the sky like bullets. Fortunately, a second layer of energy shield wall shot through the sky and blocked the gravel immediately.
The Sun God Battle Crystal had already been cut off at the waist. The Five Elements Sword struck. The overbearing energy waves were enough to cut off the Secondary Element. It could even cut off incomplete the space movement.
Growling…
A floating energy shield appeared and shrouded the mech instantly. The cockpit of the Sun God Battle Crystal was exposed.
This was SIG's extreme defensive mechanism – a small energy shield. The crew was also sweating; they could neither be fast or slow.
The emergency response team rushed in immediately, pulling out Matt Locatelli. The Mayan prince had already collapsed.
The ability to withstand energy and the usage of spiritual power were similar. Using the Secondary Element twice consecutively, in addition to multiple energy changes, meant that he was holding his breath. This strike had cut everything off.
The humans had unknowingly surpassed them.
The Knight of Holy Light held his sword skyward: Glory to Aslan!
Sword Shield Rose battle team won!
Winning three-nil, totally crushing Maya's Child of Light battle team. The entire arena was filled with loud claps and cheers. At the same time, these cheers spread throughout Aslan. Everyone was screaming. This was undoubtedly a carnival for the Aslan people.
The great Mayans had fallen, yielding before them. The greatest Aslan Empire!
Compared to the celebrations of Aslan, the rest of the teams could not afford a smile. They had always thought that Wang Zheng was the strongest in one on one battles, but now there was Lin Feng, who may be even more frightening. This was because in terms of proficiency, Lin Feng seemed like a stronger version of Wang Zheng.
In the VIP room, the four little beauties were also jumping in celebration.
"As I said, Big Brother Lin is the coolest!"
���Perfect. Idol. I still like our Captain Lin," said Qian Xuedie with a smile.
The victorious Lin Feng did not forget to salute the audience. The giant virtual image in the air gave Lin Feng a direct closeup. Handsome, humble, elegant, brave, and strong. This was a perfect combination of strength, beauty, and wisdom.
The was Aslan!
Kashawen was not stingy with her applause. Lin Feng had effective control of the rhythm from the start to the end. He had showcased the performance of the mech excellently, and allowed his opponent the opportunity to display their power as well. Aslan wanted to utterly convince their opponents. Never underestimate these small gestures. Although Locatelli had lost, he would remember this compassion. At least he would not hate him.
Had that strike been struck a little higher, the damage would not be limited to the mech but would have taken Locatelli's life as well. The others might not know, but Locatelli would surely understand this, especially given his skill level.
Furthermore, he should not count himself lucky. After the continuous endurance of energy change, the Mayan prince was already at his limit. Yet, judging from Lin Feng's composure after the match, it was clear that he had yet to reach his limit.
Additionally, this match had proved that some extreme attacks could still break through the energy shield wall. Fortunately, Aslan was well prepared. There were three layers of the energy shield wall, ensuring that nothing would be lost. Aslan would not, and could not afford to make such a mistake.
Regardless of whether one was a professional or an amateur, as long as one stood in the opponent's shoes, they would not be able to laugh.
"Is this Aslan's true strength?" Jasper was dumbfounded. He had the basic knowledge. Five abilities, no, six abilities. This fellow had even comprehend the power of the dark attribute.
"What the hell!? Such a person actually existed in this world. Not only is he rich, powerful, and handsome, he's also damn strong. It's so unfair!" Gabre was also dumbfounded and could not help but curse. Yan Xiaosu had said that Saruman Snake had to win the competition, did that mean they would have to defeat such a team?
Beat such a person?
Was this not a dream?
This was Aslan! He would not have believed it even if they had killed him.
"Brother Yan, could… we even fight this? This is too dangerous." Jasper thought that it was already beyond human classification. This was a super warrior. This was a prohibited level in every country. No one had expected that Lin Feng had already reached this level at his age. Invincible indeed.
"Definitely not just Earth-rank two level. The strongest this year are still Aslan and Atlantis," said Leia helplessly. Who could dare say that the Mayans were weak?
The way the battle was fought earlier, had it been another person, he would have died numerous times already. However, it was pointless being dumbfounded. To allow the battle to become so "easy" only proved that Lin Feng was at least a level higher than his opponent.
The members of the Sword Shield Rose team were very calm. Was it necessary to make such a big fuss?
What the captain of Aslan had shown had indeed silenced the entire arena instantly.
The Aslan people were naturally not sparing with their applause for the home team. The cheers were constantly sounding. The students from the various military schools who had been watching the competition had obviously increased their worship for Aslan. Never underestimate this worshipping as this would create a lasting implication and impression in the minds of the students. Aslan was invincible. Even after these students had matured and became the backbones of their respective industries, these ideas would continue to influence them.
Very simply, they wanted to establish an invincible image.
Seeing Lin Feng, Wang Zheng knew that he had met his match. Regardless of his skills and Ability X, this person was most probably the most fearsome opponent he had met thus far. More importantly, Lin Feng was a few years older than him. For people like them, that difference of a few years was frightening.
Wang Zheng now knew why Kashawen was so calm and collected. Manalasuo, Arbiter, and himself had been mere fishes, with Aina as the bait. What kind of person was Kashawen?
A typical Aslan activist. How could she genuinely permit the marriage?
Kashawen smiled happily. A willing victim letting himself be caught of his own will.
Combat?
Aslan possessed the greatest wisdom in the world, the greatest wisdom of the era.
To put it bluntly, which of the current powerful countries did not have the wisdom of being divided up in the past? As the power weakened, they began to hide, but who had really given up?
None. Not only did they not, they had even secretly made improvements to their inheritance, waiting for the right moment. Who would not want to master such power that was beyond the norm?
Whoever had the control, they would have real dominance of the human race, the galaxy, and the universe!
Since the power had already been awakened, it needed to be conquered. This interstellar Aslan Empire was setting sail, and Kashawen was the captain of the ship now. She would do her best now, and let Aina and Lin Feng lead Aslan into further glory in the future.
This was the real blueprint of her strategy.
Feeling Kashawen's sight on her, Aina also understood her aunt's real intentions. The purest blue blood heritage, the most powerful combination.
However, all this… was not what she wanted. However, she knew that once it was made public, every Aslan person would support it.
Aslan's Sword Shield Rose battle team had advanced to the semifinals, taking the first seat. Before the match, there were some people who might have felt that Aslan had the advantage in this grouping. However, after the match, this idea disappeared as well. They were truly powerful, and was comparable to the Sea Queen battle team.
Aslan had probably only unleashed half of its power in this encounter. It was rumored that Aslan's team battle was the best. Their battle tactics were flawless.
However, this was what the winner between Dynasty and Zero Degrees needed to consider. The rest had no right to even consider this.
Chapter 1198: Zero Degrees Rhythm
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The second battle for the top four was between the Dynasty battle team and the Zero Degrees battle team. Both teams had equal opportunity to advance to the final four, or perhaps they would advance no further. However, there was a big difference between being in the top four and the top eight when it came to how many people would remember them. People may not remember the battle years later, but they would definitely remember the top four.
Dynasty battle team: Lear, Luo Fei, Zhou Yun, Anluda, Pang Tong
The current Dynasty battle team was very united, standing by Lear and Luo Fei. Luo Fei was still the same, but Zhou Yun and the rest would not dare to be mischievous anymore. To be in the top four was their common goal as well. Firstly, their families' influence and opinions in their respective countries would be greatly enhanced. Secondly, they would also gain more recognition from the Sacred Religion. Apart from who would be selected as the next Holy Son, this honour had to be obtained.
Zero Degrees battle team: Ai Zhengyang, Ai Wen, Ge Luo, Kappa, Beverly.
The Ai family was ambitious. It was obvious from Ai Xiaolu and Ai Zhengyang's strategies. When the capitalism development reached a certain level, the demand would be greater. In the past, the strategy adopted by the Ai consortium was low-key development. However, with the changes in the international scene in recent years, they had to keep up with the times too. Thus, being in the top four was just the basic goal. Being in the top four would no doubt allow the Ai consortium to further expand their influence. Of course, this would be a rare opportunity for the young people who were taking part in the competition. Having reached this stage, no one was willing to leave.
The first match was between Luo Fei and Beverly. Unsurprisingly, Beverly was also an Earth-rank warrior, but was being suppressed by Luo Fei nonetheless. Having come this far, Luo Fei was gradually showing his super scout style. This had nothing to do with his looks, but rather the perfect control of his ability to weaken his opponent, move in stealth mode, and devour Ability X. Now Luo Fei would not dare to absorb too much of his opponent's power. Instead, he was applying more suppression. He had learned his lesson after having tasted defeat previously. However, it was also because he had no other choice when he was facing Mars. Beverly was not as strong. The Dynasty battle team took the first win.
However, both Zhou Yun and Anluda lost their matches consecutively. The Ice ability's interference left its impact, successfully creating a big hindrance to combat. The Dynasty battle team lost consecutively, yet Lear and Ai Zhengyang did not take to the battlefield. The Zero Degrees battle team had obviously put their focus in the team battle after Luo Fei took the first win.
The preparations for the team battle were also usually intense. Team coordination and interferences could not determine the outcome, but it would determine the safety factor. Lear and Ai Zhengyang would ultimately be the determining factors of the outcome of the battle. The Zero Degrees battle team was in a more advantageous position as all five of them possessed Ice attributes. Hence, there was minimal chances of interferences and mutual influence. Team battle was very beneficial to the Zero Degrees battle team.
Both parties were going all out, choosing warrior-type mecha. This assessment was correct. In such an arena, limited by space and obstacles, the scouts were too vulnerable, and that went double for snipers. Whoever used one was seeking death. It was the same for warriors, which were limited by movements and defences. They had all been abandoned, unless they were very confident. However, in a top four battle, such an idea was not necessary. Although a tank had very good defence, after previous battles, many were well aware that when facing an Earth-rank warrior, tanks would not be of much use. Warriors, on the other hand, would have the best balance.
Both the Dynasty battle team and the Zero Degrees battle team had the same understanding and assessments of their opponents.
As expected by everyone, as soon as the battle began, the Zero Degrees battle team, which was made up of ice attributes, controlled the entire situation. Although it had not reached the extent of resonance, the ice abilities created a snow fall. The entire arena was turned into a frosty ice world. The Zero Degrees battle team went into full force. Ai Zhengyang also demonstrated his Earth-rank two super conquering power. This was the true meaning of learning while training in the Ice Cloud Alliance's Million Load Ice Cave, and the five of them had different levels of understanding. However, due to the homogenization of the environment, they were able to control the environment, suppressing the power of the other attributes. Under the leadership of Ai Zhengyang, the rest would only need to unleash their power at the same time.
This was Ai Zhengyang's ultimate move. Undoubtedly, this leader of the Ai consortium possessed great intelligence.
Unless their opponent had five members who possessed the fire element to counter them, this level of freezing power, limiting the opponent's Ability X, and suppression of combat abilities would definitely impose interference on their opponents' abilities. As soon as the team battle began, Zhou Yun, Pang Tong, and Anluda were eliminated, and taken away by the energy shield protection of the SIG Organizing Committee. The ice storm created by the five members, took out these three who had yet to reach Earth-rank level.
The Zero Degrees battle team's battle tactic was to centralize all power with Ai Zhengyang leading the pack. The rest only needed to provide a suitable environment for unleashing the ice attribute abilities, suppressing the opponents' spiritual power. This was the understanding and ultimate move of the Zero Degrees battle team. The result was obvious. Those who had not attained Earth-rank would not be able to withstand such attacks. Ai Zhengyang was as mighty as the ice god. This battle also created a new Ability X tactics.
How would one face time a team battle when their Ability X had reached a certain peak?
With the humans' ability to communicate with the power of heaven and earth, combat skills thus paled in comparison. As a team representing combat skills, the Dynasty battle team was obviously specifically targeted, with devastating results.
Both Lear and Luo Fei showed Earth-rank two spiritual power, and were able to withstand such pressure. However, they were facing Ai Zhengyang, who was also Earth-rank two. At the same time, he was also complemented by two other Earth-rank one warriors. Together with the involvement of another two mid-B level spiritual power, the entire battlefield was already covered in frost. The mecha were almost frozen.
Both Lear and Luo Fei were attempting to close in to provide interference. However, the cooperation among the Zero Degrees battle team was excellent. Ai Wen and Beverly jointly provided interference. The two Earth-rank one warriors were not engaged in direct confrontations, only curtailing and defending. If Lear and Luo Fei were to attack, the defence against the intrusive freezing air would decline. Like the rain moistens everything silently, as long as there was enough time, the two would freeze to death eventually.
Luo Fei could devour?
Such great power could literally stuff him to death!
In actual fact, Luo Fei had already tried. But as soon as he tried, he knew that it was a bad move. It was because this sort of power contained a large amount of frozen air. A portion was fine, but as soon as he tried to take in more, he felt a little numb. This was why Ai Zhengyang was not at all afraid of the Dynasty battle team.
Every team had their rhythm for conquering the world and battling styles. Never be baffled by the opponents' strengths. Whoever controlled the rhythm would hold the key to victory. There was no need to waste time in individual battles. Ai Zhengyg knew that Lear had the same plan. They had won those two matches easily. lt was only necessary for the Zero Degrees battle team to secure a win and stake the rest of the battle on the team battle. Only those who were truly strong would want to eliminate their opponents in a complete swoop. This was clearly not applicable to the Zero Degrees battle team and the Dynasty battle team.
Going into the team battle, he would not dare to say that he could take down the Sword Shield Rose battle team, but they were more than adequate to handle the Dynasty battle team. With far-sightedness and temperament, the Dynasty battle team could not suppress Ai Zhengyang. Furthermore, he was certain that his tactics would be able to suppress the opponents completely.
On the other hand, the Dynasty battle team had no novel tactics. They were still hoping that combat skills would be effective in the team battle. This was absolutely wishful thinking.
It was difficult for Lear and Luo Fei to make any moves now.
Frankly, Lear and Luo Fei were representatives of quite a significant group of people on Earth. Wang Zheng was undoubtedly an idol, but so were they. Regardless of Lear's achievements, for the outsiders, he was still the strongest role model of Zeus College.
Lear did not expect this. His practice, lightning speed, and combat skills were totally useless when confronted with the near rogue ice vortex of his opponents. The most disgusting thing was that these guys were so steady that as soon as Lear and Lou Fei thrusted forward, they would take turns to cause interference, using different ice shields and ice walls. They simply would not determine the outcome directly. They would simply suppress and delay.
They would either have to surrender or freeze to death.
Chapter 1199: A Close Win
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Lear was indeed annoyed. He had yet to showcase his skills, and he had been hiding his killer move all the way until now, but he did not expect to not even be given a chance at all.
He, at this moment, had no time to pay attention to Wang Zheng. His competitor had appeared, and that was Tan Zheng. From what he understood from Zhou Yun, Tan Zheng's current ranking was higher than his, and he belonged to the Saint's founding family. He did not believe that Tan Zheng's Harbinger battle team could win over the Atlanteans, but what if he also lost?
In comparison to Tan Zheng, he was in a more hopeless situation, so he had to beat the Zero Degrees battle team. However, he had currently completely fallen into a Frost Seal.
The cold air was getting more and more dense and the mighty energy protective wall completely became a sort of protection. The entire arena was enveloped in an ever denser freezing air.
Lear and Luo Fei used all their strength to resist the cold air, but not even an Earth-rank warrior could contend against nature's strength. Their Wood element, although not completely subdued, was not like the Fire element, which could withstand it.
Many of the contenders were casting sidelong glances. It has to be said that with the to size this stage, genuinely every step taken was frightening. It was possible to ambitiously proclaim oneself dominant in the previous round, only to be beaten like a dog the next round.
The Dynasty battle team was truly wildly ambitious before the match. Although they were low-profile, it could be seen. Their physical techniques were tyrannical, and with the addition of two Earth-rank warriors, they were really planning to fight it out. However, in front of the Zero Degrees battle team's tactics, they had no ability to counterattack at all.
Lear was angry. His handsome face slightly revealed a sinister look. He was not afraid to lose, and not only just lose once, but to lose so stupidly and cowardly, where there was not even an opportunity to counterattack. This was what Lear was furious about.
At this rate, he would be slowly eroded by the cold air until he finally had no ability to return any attacks. If he continued to hold out, he could even lose his life. Zhou Yun had still held on a bit until he lost consciousness, but the two useless pieces of trash, Anluda and Pang Tong, had actually admitted defeat. This was something Lear had not foreseen. As people from ancient martial families, they were actually so afraid of death. Those words that they had previously said were all rubbish.
Lear had indeed not thought that those with heritage would be so scared of death. It seems that he had overestimated them.
Could they admit defeat just like that?
No way. Lear grit his teeth, prepared to forcibly break through. Although this could expose an opening and bring about Ai Zhengyang an opportunity, there was no choice. Sometimes, they could endure silently, but under such circumstances, there was no way at all. Just because they were enduring, it did not mean that they had no will to fight.
Lear's spiritual power had just moved before he discovered an explosive force of tyrannical spiritual power.
Luo Fei!
Fatty's stealth and weakening abilities had no use at all in this segment. If this was not a regular arena, and they were given a broader space, the Dynasty battle team would've definitely stood a chance. However, the small size of the arena, and the sealed off effect from the energy walls, had completely been made use of by the Zero Degrees battle team.
Fatty's Ability X initiated. It began to absorb the opponent's strength in huge amounts and from the moment it started, and there was no plan to halt.
Ai Zhengyang was slightly stunned. He could feel it, of course. Before the match, he had assessed that Luo Fei was the only uncertain factor. He could create the optimum suppression but could not stop others from fighting as if their life depended on it. It was just a battle, would their lives depend on it?
Ai Zhengyang now knew that they did. Luo Fei's method of devouring was the same as the previous time with Mars, completely uncaring of the consequences. Different from the battle with Mars was that Mars' power did not contain any obvious trace of a repelling element. However, the air here was full of Frost energy, so if he continued to eat like that, Fatty could die.
Virtual battle arenas were already dangerous, not to mention such a head-on confrontation – they were not playing around. On top of that, his devouring was the best in terms of contact. Controlling from such a distance would be exhausting one's limited abilities.
"Hang on, everyone, he is only just one person," Ai Zhengyang stated. There was actually not much that needed to be said, everyone in the entire team had already taken precautions and did not panic. Since Fatty could eat, then they would make him full to the point of bursting.
There was no way an unexpected effect could appear.
Lear wrinkled his eyebrows. Sacrifice? It would be worthwhile if he could attain victory by sacrificing Luo Fei, but his way of devouring was not enough!
At this moment, Fatty's Ares Art neared Lear'sAres Art and a pure power was released. Lear was stunned for a second before he understood what Luo Fei was doing.
A hint of a smile was shown on the corners of his lips, then his Ability X was initiated. This was Lear's trump card, Swallowing Ability X!
His ability was different from Luo Fei's. Luo Fei could swallow much, but it was difficult to make use of that. Lear's swallowing ability was not as strong, but he could use the power that he had swallowed from others, and after having been purified through Luo Fei, it was simply delicious for him to swallow.
Luo Fei was playing with his life as he ate, and after that, he started releasing power. Lear did not need him to put in so much effort, but he had already started to forcefully swallow.
This way, the process was faster. He required even greater strength, strength that could break through the seal. The steady flow of purified frost energy was not callous, but instead the opposite, full of moistness.
Fatty's complexion became more and more pale, while Ai Zhengyang had also discovered the root problem. The Ability X in Lear's body was flourishing greater and greater.
Boom…
A tyrannical spiritual power shot towards the clouds, breaking apart the Zero Degrees battle team's seal.
High B-ranked spiritual power!
This was of a higher rank. The Zero Degrees battle team could no longer seal Lear.
Lightning Art!
Lear's Ares Art charged out like a bolt of lightning. The frozen territory could no longer stop him, and a bolt of lightning shot through.
All four mecha of the Zero Degrees battle team fell. Although they hadn't suffered any fatal injuries, the mecha were all damaged on different levels. Although Lear was vicious, he was clear that they could not kill their opponent in SIG unless there was an absolute necessity.
Ai Zhengyang was preparing to stop Lear right before Luo Fei's Ares Art pounced towards him. Luo Fei's eating ability had a special trait, which was that the side effects would not appear immediately. Even if he was full to the point that he died, it would take some time.
Luo Fei only did one thing when he charged over, and that was to add a weakening ability to Ai Zhengyang, a fatal weakening.
Ai Zhengyang's Zero Degrees World was also a deadly skill. When prepared to risk lives, even if it did not directly take Lear's life, it could seal it. However, this weakening ability had instead caused Ai Zhengyang to not use his full strength.
Lear was not going to be courteous. When Luo Fei had started eating, Lear knew what this fatty was doing. Although their plan was not talked about, Luo Fei knew Lear too well.
Lear was definitely heading into Ai Zhengyang's Zero Degrees World. Either they freeze together or they finish their opponent.
Shing…
Zero Degrees World slowed the Ares Art's speed, but it did not seal Lear's teleportation.
Dynasty battle team wins!
The Dynasty battle team, which had been passive throughout, had beaten the Zero Degrees battle team by a close shave, becoming the second to obtain the rights to qualify for the top four. Their opponent for the semifinals would be the Sword Shield Rose battle team.
But this was also a devastating victory. Fatty's condition this time around was worse than before. He was frozen stiff by the time he was pulled out of the cockpit and had already lost all consciousness.
Lear's situation was also nowhere near better, it was just that he had made it to the last moment. He knew that he had already given his everything and kept hopeful.
On Earth, Lear's supporters had already thoroughly bubbled up. This heir of the Chronos family had, since young, been acclaimed as the hope for future Earth, King Lear. He had finally proved himself on Milky Way Alliance's platform.
One has to admit, on Earth, Lear's supporters were considerably numerous. The Chronos family's hundred years of information were indeed not wasted.
Chapter 1200: Reason to Live On
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Zhang Shan and the rest were unsure of what they were feeling. They had no reason to be jealous over such a victory. Whether they liked it or not, Luo Fei had gone all out. This was how life worked. For this battle, they could only applaud Luo Fei.
The first half of the battles ended and the next round started, and this upcoming battle would be the top four battles' most influential – Saruman Snake battle team against the Soulless battle team.
It would not be a surprise to anyone if either of these teams were to appear in the finals, but right now, they were about to face off in a top four battle. There was no path of retreat.
The victorious team would be rewarded with the best rest and conditioning while they await for the opponent to appear. As for the Sword Shield Rose battle team, it could be said that they were having it relatively easy. The destroyed the remains of the Dynasty battle team could not be their match. Even if Lear was divine, with Lin Feng around, they had an oppressive advantage. It could be said that what the Sword Shield Rose battle team needed to do was to wait for an opponent, an opponent for the finals. Whether it was on purpose or not, they had the home team advantage, so there was nothing to say. In actuality, the Sword Shield Rose battle team did have the right to be in the finals.
Outside of the competition, every country was re-adjusting their odds. There was no doubt about it, the Sword Shield Rose battle team had already become one of the hottest choices to become champions. The second half consisted of three teams that could win the championship, but these three teams had to fight it out before meeting the Sword Shield Rose battle team. Everyone could see the battles, and the more that was shown, the easier they could be countered.
According to recent reports, the support for Sword Shield Rose battle team to win the championship was at 85%, and they were closely followed by the Sea Queen battle team.
In the far off galaxy, it was deep into the night.
Meng Tian gazed up in the sky. She could not see any stars – there was only a silverish blue aurora shining continuously.
This was a region that was unnaturally formed. The silverish blue light in the sky was a phenomenon that was a result of the clouds releasing lightning. The atmospheric composition here was obviously stranger than that of usual planets.
Many days had passed, and she had already understood the situation here roughly.
This was not an alien civilization, but a human one, a super cutting-edge organisation that had no nationality, no government, nor any restrictions. Meng Tian did not understand the existence of such a scary organisation, one which owned such frightening technology and strength yet was absolutely restrained.
The only thing they could be sure of was that there was a relation between here and the Saint World, which was similar to it. Meng Tian had once been there, so she was clear that this was not coincidental.
Aside from them and the captured royal fleet members, there were some military students who were in the Saint World who had been forcefully kidnapped to this planet using some specially strange teleportation technique.
It was obvious that this teleportation technique was relatively advanced, or it could be said that that kind of procedure was a gap. When they entered the Saint World, they were actually doing a type of space shift. Meng Tian was, after all, a student of Ares College, so she also understood space shift techniques, but not to such levels.
Meng Tian was not sure what the Milky Way Alliance would do or whether there would be a rescue team. She was not so naive – the Milky Way Alliance may take action, but the pros and cons of the rescue had to be weighed. The mysterious organisation behind all this likely had some plot. If not, there would be no reason to leave them alive. What Meng Tian had to do now was… stay alive.
The campfire beside her was burning, but it was not for keeping warmth, but to chase away winged beetles.
"Meng Tian."
Mengha added a soil medicine ball that was mixed with deworming leaves into the bonfire. A light green smoke, accompanied with a smell undetectable by humans, spread out. "Go and rest, leave the rest to me."
A bracelet had been installed onto everyone's hands, so unless they cut off their hands, it could not be taken off. The bracelets had a countdown timer, and they had to go through continuous battles in order to earn time. Once the time was up, it would explode.
Meng Tian nodded her head and lied down lightly. Drowsiness came over her and she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
There was breathing, someone was approaching!
Meng Tian abruptly awoke, pulled out her bone knife that had been made by grinding a beast's bone, and stabbed across.
"It's me…"
A low voice sounded. Yuan Jing was using all his strength to hold onto Meng Tian's wrist. It was slightly exhausting, and the bone-chilling cold was making breathing difficult.
Meng Tian woke up alarmed hurriedly pulling back the knife. "Sorry…"
"I was too close."
Yuan Jing said as he shook his hand, which was slightly injured from the cold.
Three days ago, when he was trapped in a swamp, awaiting death, he had met the team Meng Tian had brought and escaped death. Meng Tian personally pulled him, who had already lost all his strength, out of the moss.
This world had become a mess. As time could be stolen from others, there were more people killing rather than saving. It was simply hell.
Sometimes, they only rescued people for the sake of personally killing them to seize their time. Doing this was much easier than the missions given by the controller behind the scenes in this world. It could be confirmed that all their movements were being tracked
Sometimes, they wanted them to kill an enhanced Zerg alone, sometimes they did not allow them to use their Ability X. If the mission failed, it would mean death. If they did not comply, it would also mean death. In such a short time, many people had died. Either way, those who survived had either allied or were strong. Humanity was given a cruel test under such devastation.
The reason why they persisted was because they could leave here alive after completing one hundred missions.
Was it real or fake?
It was no longer of importance as they had no choice, their lives were in other people's hands. If they wanted to live, they had to live in cycles.
Meng Tian and the rest evidently persisted by teaming. They were soldiers and could still control their own emotions. She did not know about the rest, but she needed to stay alive and find a way out of here.
Yuan Jing gazed at Meng Tian. This young fleet captain was their leader. Under such circumstances, she could still maintain a calm mind. Although she did not seem to care about anything on the surface, Yuan Jing knew that Meng Tian had a kind of persistence in her heart. For the sake of that persistence, she wanted to live on.
Actually, Yuan Jing had already given up, but looking at Meng Tian, he did not know why, but he wanted to live on. Maybe there would be a day where he could invite Meng Tian for coffee at school. Such a simple reason had actually become the reason for him to live on. It was simple and practical.
It was not just Yuan Jing, but everyone else in the team also thought that way. Meng Tian had helped maintain their humanity, allowing them to persist and resist the urge to attack others and giving them no choice but to take the bigger risk to finish those weird missions.
It was just, when would they reach the end?
Some people gave up because they felt that no one would look for them, or that they would not be able to wait until that moment. And for Meng Tian?
In actuality, Meng Tian herself did not know if there would be anyone who remembered her. Her father, Earth's general, was always busy with work. He was rejuvenated with being busy, and only when he himself achieved good results would he remember. Even when she set off with the explorer team, her father had said nothing. Life and death were up to fate, and victory and defeat were up to the heavens. This was a soldier's callousness and responsibility.
What about him? She had heard that he had gone to Aslan and he had the world's most beautiful princess. What about her?
Chapter 1201: Advance or Retreat
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The SIG has already entered its most fervent stage. The Saruman Snake battle team and the Soulless battle team would be battling in three days' time.
The regular venue had been almost destroyed to bits, and Aslan's staff were stepping up on repairs. At the same time, the protective energy walls also needed to be repaired. It could only be said that these peoples' fighting strengths were terrifying.
The Soulless battle team was calm and collected, and Aragorn was the same as well. The outside world had differing opinions, but they were not of Arbiter's concerns.
"Captain, the Van family's rank has dropped by thirty-eight seats and our support rate has also increased. If we can successfully clinch the championship, we should be able to hold an invincible position."
Aragorn nodded his head. There were conflicts externally as well as internally. Aragorn's Borah family and the Van family had been competing for many years. Previously, it had always been to the Van family's advantage, and it was only in recent years that the Borah family had grown in grandeur. Incidentally, it had been SIG that dealt the Van family a heavy blow.
The Van brothers were definitely well known figures amongst the younger generation and were very "internationalized". However, they had both succeeded and failed as well. Their continuous defeats in international competitions had caused Arbiter, originally an extreme nation, to be incredibly dissatisfied. Such emotions exploded through when the Asura battle team suffered a terrible defeat.
This was the Borah family's chance. They had suffered patiently for so many years, waiting for an opportunity for a fatal attack.
"Captain, I have gathered some intel recently. That guy named Wang Zheng seems to have something going on with Princess Aina. With regards to this, Aslan seems unreliable."
Aragorn coldly laughed. "Whether it is me, Jondi Lilick, or the people of Aslan, or even that Wang Zheng, we are all just pawns. Kashawen never had plans to marry the Princess off from the start. Can you not see it is clearly based on the Sword Shield Rose battle team's performance."
"Haha, they are not our match. But do we have to expose ourselves in just one battle with Saruman Snake?
Aragorn was silent for a moment. "In the entire SIG, only this Wang Zheng could be my match, so we cannot be careless. As for Kashawen, not everything will go as she pleases. Word has already spread that if we win, I will propose to Aina. Whether she agrees to it or not, I would still stand to gain. And of course, Wang Zheng has to die."
The Arbiters would definitely not allow such rumours to spread, and Aragorn was also not blind. If he were to become Princess Aina's man, all the more Wang Zheng must die. Aragorn did not have the bad habit that Mars and his brother had: treating each other like brothers. This was a world where the strong feed on the weak. He had a greater ambition and he also lacked a woman. Princess Aina was the crown pearl, and she would, of course, suit him.
Using full force to pressure the Saruman Snake and kill Wang Zheng in front of Aina was how an Arbiter man would prove himself. As for whether Aina liked it or not, he couldn't care less. Women were meant to be owned and enjoyed.
The Soulless battle team's members all laughed. This was expected. This was the Arbiters' methods.
The Saruman Snake battle team would not be able to block the Soulless battle team at full force, and the next step would be to destroy the people of Atlantis. Although that battle would be harder, it was not a problem for the Arbiters.
On Wang Zheng's side, they were also proactively preparing. Saruman Snake did not have much chance of winning, neither did they have a card up their sleeves. Wang Zheng also did not have many advantages. Based on the strength Aragorn had displayed, the odds of Wang Zheng winning were fifty-fifty. It would be even harder to gauge for the other positions.
At this moment, the Saruman Snake battle team had a special visitor. It was actually Mars.
After his devastating defeat, Mars had been living a secluded life. Although his body had not fully recovered after treatment, it did not affect his viewing of the following matches. His complexion still looked pale; no matter how resolute he was, that defeat had inflicted serious damage on him. However, it seemed that he was still holding on. The Arbiters' tenacity definitely lived up to their reputation.
"You've witnessed a laughable situation." The two had exchanged a few greetings, and it could be that he had felt it in Wang Zheng's gaze, so Mars calmly said that.
Wang Zheng slightly shook his head. "It is only in adversity that one's real depth can be seen."
Mars bitterly smiled, "A failure is a failure. The Arbiters have always decided a hero based on his results. Luo Fei is definitely strong, I do not feel wronged about losing."
"You were largely caught off guard. Had you been prepared, he may not have won," Wang Zheng stated. Mars, having been under the limelight, had already been thoroughly researched by people.
"Let's not talk about this. I'm here this time to let you know that for the next match, if possible, please give it up," Mars said.
Wang Zheng was slightly stunned, then he laughed. " This is not like you. Why have you become the other party's mouthpiece? You know that I will definitely win."
Mars faintly sighed. "From the bottom of my heart, I do hope that you can win, but the possibility is close to zero. Aragorn has already reached Earth-rank level three, and because of Aina, he will definitely kill you during the match, based on his personality. The rules will not be able to protect you."
Wang Zheng smiled. "Why do I feel like you are not here to convince me to give up, but are hoping that I win?"
A hint of smile revealed on Mars' pale face. "Haha, you've seen through me. Then I shall speak openly. I hope that you win. If the Soulless battle team successfully enters the finals, our family's situation will become even more difficult. You might be wondering why I, a person from Arbiter, would be colluding with outsiders though."
Wang Zheng did not speak. This was also what he was wondering about as it was not the typical stance of people from Arbiter.
"Arbiter internally is not as peaceful as it seems. Our Van family took initiative to strengthen our attitude towards global cooperation, to cooperate more with the Milky Way Alliance, while the Borah family advocated strongly for aggressive political strategies, having mobilized battles for greater benefits to contend against Aslan. Our loss here has shaken our family's position. If Aragorn continues forth, Arbiter will be likely be under the Borah family's political influence," Mars said.
When Mars and his brother came to Elite Academy X, they showed their stance by interacting with other countries, whilst what Aragorn represented was the aggressive extremist idea of a militarist state, upgrading himself by starting battles. It may be just a small area conflict at the start, but if it escalated?
Wang Zheng wrinkled his brows. He could not care for so much, but at least his goal and Mars' were the same.
"What I mentioned at the start was not just some hearsay. I have witnessed your capabilities, but with Aragorn, I'm afraid that you will be evenly matched. His physical techniques may not be as good as yours, but his Ability X is above yours by a level. Most importantly, this time round, the Soulless battle team will be bringing in four Earth-rank warriors."
When Mars finished his words, Wang Zheng was completely stunned.
"It is not just the Soulless battle team, the Sword Shield Rose battle team as well. Actually, it was just a vying game between Aslan and Arbiter from the start."
Mars laughed bitterly. It was a pity that he could not represent Arbiter, and could only be this battle's supporting role. This meant that within Arbiter, the Borah faction had already gained the upper hand. From Mars' view, this would drag Arbiter into a spiral of war. There was no wrong in chasing after great ambitions, but war was not something that every country could stand, especially since such extremist thoughts could bring about world wars. Of course, from a smaller perspective, when the Borah family took control, they would either concede or be cleaned off, with the latter having a greater possibility. At the very least, they would not be a radical group anymore.
Wang Zheng's brows tightened. This was not good news. He had expected for the opponent to have one or two Earth-rank warriors. If that were the case, the current Saruman Snake battle team would have the capabilities to contend against them, but he never expected that they would be all Earth-rank warriors. This completely messed up their pre-match deployment plan.
Wang Zheng glanced at Mars, but Mars stood up. "Wang Zheng, if you can battle, do battle. If not, please take retreat into consideration."
Chapter 1202: Unexpected Popularity
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
This was the reason why Mars had come. Wang Zheng felt that he was not there to help, but rather to create more worries. He did not provide any solid information. However, Wang Zheng also did not expect much. Even if Mars had any information, he would not give it out. At least he would not be called caught off guard by Aragorn's attacks.
Five Earth-rank warriors. From the current lineup of Saruman Snake, it was really difficult. The SIG seemed like an exchange amongst the colleges, but in actual fact, it was a competition between the countries. While making the SIG a big event, Aslan had also made full preparations to be ready for the competition.
Three days of rest was meaningless for the two teams. Three days was insufficient for them to polish their skills.
There was a special SIG report on the Skynet at this moment. Si Jiali, the President of the Aslan Royal College student council, had conducted an interview with Aragorn..
Si Jiali had actually been conducting interviews with several teams throughout the competition. Scarlet only initially wanted to let everyone know more about the weaker teams through these interviews. After all, such opportunities were hard to come by, and it was a good thing to have an additional avenue for everyone to know them. However, she did not expect the interviews to generate such unexpected attention. Even the teams from the smaller nations had been showcased. Even though they had lost, they were finally able to show off their individuality. Furthermore, as everyone had their own preferences, they were able to have their own fans. At the same time, they had also made a name for their schools.
However, as the attention slowly increased, many people wanted to know more about the stronger teams, especially those in the top eight of the SIG.
Some people may not have thought much about the top eight and believed that only the champion deserved the attention. However, this was not the truth. The current top eight were already the hottest talking point amongst the military schools and even the comprehensive schools. Of course, they had treated this as a sports competition. As such, their enthusiasms were number one. Even the quadrennial Pan Milky Way Alliance University beauty pageant could only be ranked second.
Si Jiali felt a great sense of achievement too as not everyone could have conducted such interviews. The interviewer had to have substantial abilities and reputation. Others had tried but were all basically rejected. However, Si Jiali was different; she was the president of the student council of the Aslan Royal College. She was not just an ordinary enthusiast. To many of the teams being interviewed, this represented Aslan's attitude, so it was an honour as well. If they had no special characteristic, why would anyone conduct an interview?
Besides, Si Jiali's original intention was good, so she was supported by many of the teams.
At present, she had already worked with thirty-two teams. Of course, many teams had already been eliminated. However, the focus to this series of SIG interviews was not the outcome of the competition, but rather the personal abilities, sharing their growth journey, and experiences. It was also about the event's highlights, and showcasing the essence. As such, everyone was the main lead.
Being popular was only natural. With popularity and the accumulation of fans, the interviews would be hot topics. Apparently, even the attending military personnel at the meeting were very interested. This was because the interviews contained the personal views and evaluations of the players. It also included the players' predictions of the winner of this SIG.
The point of view and the insights of the players were obviously unique. Furthermore, the majority of the students also wanted to know the thoughts of these people.
For example, the captain of the Norton Star Formation battle team, Zhang Zhun.
"I think Saruman Snake will be champion in this SIG. I know a lot of people think it would be the Sword Shield Rose battle team or the Soulless battle team. But I believe Wang Zheng will lead the Saruman Snake to victory!" Zhang Zhun was seen waving his fists on the big screen.
Si Jiali smiled slightly. Willingness to accept the interview and willingness to speak their minds were two different matters. Honestly speaking, President Si Jiali's goddess aura was incredible, and she was very good at chatting and uncovering the inner thoughts of the players.
"Captain Zhang Zhun, can I ask why you are such an admirer of Wang Zheng? From your words, I get the feeling that you idolize him a great deal. I wonder if my description is appropriate?" asked Si Jiali.
"No, not idolize; it's absolutely idolized. Go, Wang Zheng, go!"
Zhang Zhun roared at the monitor.
"We are now talking to Captain Malolo of the Versailles Empire. Which team do you think will win the competition? And who do you think is the best in this SIG?"
Malolo of the Versailles Empire was undoubtedly a top player, and a regular soldier. Unfortunately, the Versailles Empire was not strong enough. Of course, the crucial fact was that the opponents were very strong too.
Malolo's expression was still rather relaxed. "From the overall strengths and current situation, I would predict the Sword Shield Rose battle team to win the championship."
Si Jiali smiled brightly. "Thank you. I will convey the message. Let's hope the Sword Shield Rose battle team can really do it."
"However, in my opinion, Wang Zheng is the player in this SIG to look out for. Even if he is not a top-class player now, he will definitely be the best of the younger generation within the next five years."
Si Jiali was taken aback. "You don't seem to have faced Wang Zheng before. Why would you think so?"
Malolo smiled slightly. "A lad from Earth who had just passed twenty leading a bunch of misfits, excuse the French, and yet managed to advance to the quarterfinals. After this SIG, he is very likely to become one of the youngest warriors to be named in the top one hundred of the X battle standings. Who should I favour, if not him?"
Si Jiali had interviewed quite a number of people, and she was surprised to find out that while many believed that the Sword Shield Rose battle team would win the championship, the MVP for this year's SIG should be awarded to Wang Zheng, even if he would be eliminated in the semifinals.
The best writer was as hard to determine as the second best fighter. Wang Zheng was highly favoured by most people, regardless of whether they were the twenty-somethings or the mature thirty-something warriors.
"I predict that the Sea Queen battle team will be crowned champion. If the Atlanteans were not hiding, they would represent the strongest fighting power in the Milky Way Alliance. As for MVP, I think it should go to Wang Zheng," said Kyle, captain of the Fiery Bear battle team.
"Captain Kyle, do you believe this because he is young?" asked Si Jiali strangely. She realised that as a representative of Aslan, Lin Feng did not have many supporters. Some even thought that even though Lin Feng might be stronger now, Wang Zheng would eventually surpass him. This was because even though Wang Zheng was the youngest among the Earth-rank warriors, he was highly skilled.
Kyle smiled. "It is not so. It's not important if he's twenty-something, or needs another five or six years. In terms of combat skills and Ability X, Wang Zheng is very well balanced. Of course, a few people in this SIG can achieve this too, and this is so pressuring us too. However, no one has as much spirit as Wang Zheng. If you watched the qualifier rounds, you would know. His ability to withstand stress is the strongest I have ever seen."
The interviews were shown one after another. It was useless to blow your own trumpet. True strength came from gaining recognition from your opponents. Most people would discuss their own teams, but if they were to mention another team, it would be Wang Zheng first, followed by Lin Feng.
Si Jiali knew about Wang Zheng. Although she could not say she had a full understanding, he was not unfamiliar. Furthermore, she had also once admired him, maybe even liked him as girl would like a boy. Except that she did not think that Wang Zheng stood any chance. In terms of personal strengths, Lin Feng was more well-rounded, more mature, and more powerful.
But for some reason, everyone seemed to favour Wang Zheng. Maybe it was because of the appearance of being "weaker". After all, Aslan was just too powerful. It was natural for them to wish in their hearts that Aslan could be suppressed.
Chapter 1203: The Battle for MVP
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Following the comments of the heavyweights, mainly because of Scarlet's image and reputation, this student president of the Royal College became popular instantly. Many had left messages wanting to know the thoughts of the heavyweights regarding this SIG. Since their reputations and perspectives were different, their analysis would definitely carry more weight.
Si Jiali was also refining, even targeting the generals. After all, they were the true professionals, having come across many top players in the military services. However, most generals were not willing to accept this sort of interview. Obviously, they did not need this kind of exposure. Furthermore, their statuses were different from that of the students. The students could say whatever they liked. They had to be mindful of many things. They would not accept this type of unofficial interview.
Si Jiali had expected this. However, there were always surprises, and it was from a real heavyweight, General Bolet from Manalasuo.
General Bolet was a true expert in military affairs. This meant that he was not a "politician," but one who truly understood military matters. He was very influential in both Manalasuo and within the Milky Way Alliance. His stunning remarks could be heard from time to time at the military reforms in the Milky Way Alliance. Furthermore, he was also known to be blunt and direct.
Under normal circumstances, this was bound to offend many people. However, this had become his style, especially since he also criticized his own people. This had instead become a special case. He would discuss whatever others were afraid to discuss. Si Jiali was rather excited. Once the trailer was released, it attracted a lot of attention. Information about General Bolet was uncovered and revealed. He was the leader in the reforms of the Manalasuo military, and was enjoying a very high status. Furthermore, his characteristic was that he had no "individualism" concept. Strengthening Manalouso was only natural. However, he chose to be in the Milky Way Alliance and to see from the point of view of the humans. Only through this method could he exert international influence.
Bolet gave very rigorous reviews of the sixteen teams, including the Manalosuo team from his home country. When giving his reviews, his analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of all the battle teams were not made from Manalasuo's perspectives, but rather from the humans' perspectives. To be able to rise through the ranks to be a general, they would definitely each have to possess their distinguishing characteristics. In fact, Bolet was the leader in research. His reviews were both in-depth yet simple, and very authentic. Even Si Jiali listened with relish.
"Thank you, General Bolet. After your analysis, I feel that I have a clear understanding about the thoughts and future developments of the mecha. However, we still have a rather childish question. Who do you think will win the next match, which is also the big match of the semifinals, Saruman Snake or Sword Shield Rose? Also, who do you think will be the MVP of this SIG?" asked Si Jiali. In fact, one did not have to watch. The number of questions asked in the live broadcast of this interview had reached an amazing level. The on demand viewership had exceeded one hundred million. It was obvious that many people were watching.
Bolet was silent for a while. "According to the current data, Saruman Snake has three Earth-rank warriors. Wang Zheng is a little more mature and possesses Earth-rank two power. The other two are level one. It is somewhat a pity that Snow Li is a sniper. The current team battle arena does not give a sniper the opportunity to perform. In a battle between Earth-rank warriors, non-Earth-rank warriors basically have no opportunity to perform."
"So, what you are saying is that the Warrior Soul battle team led by Aragon is going to win? From the recent surveys, the support rate for the Warrior Soul battle team is as high as seventy-eight percent," said Si Jiali.
"If there are no surprises, the Warrior Soul battle team will mobilize five Earth-rank warriors in this SIG. Aragon apart, the other four have attained Earth-rank level as well."
"So, you're saying that the rumors are true?" asked Si Jiali.
Bolet smiled nonchalantly. "I do not believe that the top teams from Aslan and Arbiter have not made any preparations for these battles. As far as the current Milky Way Alliance, only Aslan and Arbiter can do this. In the grooming of the younger generation of leaders, these two countries are indeed in the forefront. There's no need to be jealous. This is only natural. Since they are already in the semifinals, there is no need to hide anymore."
Si Jiali was not surprised that Aslan was named. Just like Bolet had said, they could no longer hide whether they were Earth-rank or not. Ability X was the main focus during the individual battle. However, being Earth-rank was critical in team battles. Non-Earth-rank warriors could not participate at all, and it could even endanger their lives. Even worse, they could be a hindrance to the team. This was Saruman Snake's Achilles' heel.
Bolet did not reply directly. Instead, he asked Si Jiali, "If you were the Warrior Soul battle team, what would you do?"
Si Jiali did not hesitate. "That's easy. Let Wang Zheng win one round, then take any win and force a team battle. However, if Aragon can triumph against Wang Zheng, then they could win with a sweeping three-nil score. This would be relatively safer. The first match is of vital importance. It's anybody's guess if Wang Zheng will gamble on the first match."
Bolet nodded. Her thoughts were very clear. This was Wang Zheng's dilemma. If he were to gamble on the first match and Aragon did not come on, then the team battle would be the decider. However, if Wang Zheng did not start first, and the Warrior Soul battle team took the first win, then they would be forced into a passive situation. Aragon would definitely attack Wang Zheng. The Warrior Soul battle team had the capabilities to take three consecutive straight wins.
"Your thoughts are quite good. Judging from the overall strengths, the Warrior Soul battle team definitely has the advantage. But I think that Saruman Snake will win," said Bolet with a smile.
Si Jiali was totally shocked. The live comments on the message board exploded instantly.
What the hell was this?
After the tactical analysis, Bolet's analysis was indeed accurate. Yet, in a sudden turn of events, he was telling everyone that he thought that Saruman Snake would win. This was so contradictory. It would not have been a big deal for the average person, but this was Bolet.
"General Bolet, did we hear you wrongly?"
Bolet smiled slightly. "No, you heard me right. The Warrior Soul battle team does have an advantage in terms of their overall strength, but I personally think that Saruman Snake is better."
"It can't be because of Wang Zheng, right?" asked Si Jiali dully. This adorable expression had endeared a lot of people.
Many thought that Bolet would not give a direct answer. Surprisingly, Bolet nodded. "If I were to judge the MVP, I would vote for Wang Zheng. Winning the championship will indeed be very difficult, but I believe that the Warrior Soul battle team cannot stop him."
Si Jiali did not know what to say. This was an unreasonable subjective superstition.
Bolet was really not superstitious, and did not believe in being superstitious. He had witnessed Wang Zheng's growth. From IG, Wang Zheng had created miracle after miracle. He had always thought that Jondi Lilick's Death Vine was a deadly Ability X. The Wood attribute was the most complex and most profound branch of the Five Elements. The Death Vine was supposed to be invincible, yet Wang Zheng had broken through it with ease. He believed that Wang Zheng had yet to reveal his full power. However, one certainty was that the Warrior Soul battle team would definitely inflict serious injury upon Saruman Snake, although they might not be able to claim victory over them.
In fact, to Wang Zheng, his individual leadership abilities were already very strong, but he was lacking in luck. The Solar System was too weak. The people around him were basically still the same people back in the IG. Even if he was at Elite Academy X, it would still be the same. No one would follow a human from Earth.
Chapter 1204: To Charge Bravely!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Looking at the composition of Saruman Snake: a lunar man, a Mars man, and a Tita man. The only addition was a person from the Hail Cloud Alliance who was lucky to be in Earth-rank one. The entire team was very united and highly synergized, but it was too fragile. As the saying goes, "If you have no hand, you can't make a fist", so they would not be able to achieve much.
Just like what happened in IG years ago, by the time they faced the Arbiters after battling with Atlantis, they were already like an arrow at the end of its flight – spent force.
Like fatal reincarnation, they were assigned to the same group as Atlantis again. Even if they could beat Soulless, they would not be able to beat the Sea Queen battle team. Furthermore, there was still the Sword Shield Rose battle team waiting
Looking at Sword Shield Rose's opponent, it was like winning without having to fight. In fact, Bolet would not associate the champion as heroes. However, this was an era where results mattered the most, and political views were valued higher than individual heroism.
As a military man, he had heroism complex. It was a pity that it had been annihilated along with the long river of time. So, he hoped Wang Zheng could fight any battle that came his way.
As for Saruman Snake defeating the Golden Wheel battle team, he could pretend to the outside world that he was a little pent up. But in actual fact, he was not at all. He admired Wang Zheng more than Jondi Lilick. He had watched him grow gradually. How he wished that Wang Zheng was from Manalasuo.
After another round of interview, Si Jiali gained another Wang Zheng supporter. Wang Zheng had indeed performed extremely well. However, because of his team, just before being annihilated in the glories of Aslan, Arbiter, and Atlantis, the attitudes of the participants once again brought attention back to him.
But was this a good thing?
Honestly, Si Jiali did not think so. It was a feeling of being roasted on the fire.
To quote a saying, was this a pre-match humiliation?
This sort of attention was completely useless. Once defeated, he would be thoroughly embarrassed.
Bolet's "self-contradictory" interview instantly pushed the battle between the Soulless battle team and the Saruman Snake battle team to the peak. These were remarks by a rare expert supporting a weaker team, and the reasons were also rather objective.
As for the two battling teams, what others believed was inconsequential. Only the situation was laid out here.
Wang Zheng had thought long and hard for the past two days about Saruman Snake's last meeting before the battle. There was no need to consider what was to come. Everything was over if they could not advance through this round.
For Achilles and the rest, the results were not that important. Honestly, what was the significance of the SIG for Saruman Snake?
It was just a stage to showcase their talents. They represented Elite Academy X. What was Elite Academy X?
Was it their own country?
Not at all. There was no lack of honour. However, having reached this stage, their sense of honour had not been as strong as imagined. Of course, each contestant represented their own country, but there was still a difference from being in the national team.
Regardless of whether it was a member of the Solar System, or a member of the Hail Cloud Alliance, or a Titan, having reached the quarterfinals was more than enough. What needed to be showcased had already been showcased. To beat Arbiter?
That would mean risking it all!
Even then, it might still not be a victory.
There was no retreating for Wang Zheng, and that was clear. As a man, he could not use mere words to prove his worth. He did not have the same resources as Kashawen, so he had to fight. If he were to lose this time, he would never be able to hold his head high up in front of Kashawen. Besides, he knew that Kashawen would not give him a chance. He had to win so that Kashawen could have no excuses.
For the last meeting before the battle, Wang Zhang did not seek out anyone else except Zhang Shan, Mu Zhen, Achilles, Lie Xin, and Snow Li.
He was silent for quite a long time. Everyone's eyes were on him.
"The overall strength of the Soulless battle team is stronger than ours. If we go into the team battle, basically… it will mean a defeat," said Wang Zheng.
The coordinated combat of the Earth-rank warriors was frightening. Wang Zheng had never witnessed it. But he knew that with his current situation, he would not be able to withstand it. He was not a god. Aragorn alone was difficult enough. The Saruman Snake had resources that they could be proud of. They were very united and their coordination were very good. However, compared to the Earth-rank coordinated combat, that was a completely different level.
No one said a word. They were all looking at Wang Zheng.
"There is only one way, and that is to win all the individual battles," said Wang Zheng. These words were only spoken in the internal circle. If these words were to get out, many people would laugh their heads off.
However, Wang Zheng's analysis was correct on one count: the Soulless battle team could place their bets on team battle, but Saruman Snake could not. This was Mars' real motive. He did not want to say that the Soulless was strong, but to let Wang Zheng know that the coordination of the Earth-rank warriors involved mental synchronization. This was not something Saruman Snake could stand against at the moment. Their only chance was the individual battles.
The only way to win was to take a higher risk.
No one, including Zhang Shan, spoke. They merely stared at Wang Zheng
Wang Zheng stood up. "I don't know if I'm qualified, but I hope everyone can help me take two wins."
The room was still filled with silence. The importance of two wins at this moment was not something that they could easily agree to. It was more than just words and empty promises. Everyone knew the weight of Wang Zheng's words. If they were to lose a battle, Wang Zheng would have no other choice. He would never give up. He wouldn't push the responsibility to Aina. This was the pride of a man. He would fight to the death.
No one spoke not because they were timid, but because none of them had the confidence. Who dared to say that they could definitely win against a member of the Soulless battle team?
Achilles, Snow Li, Zhang Shan, Mu Zhen, and Lie Xin were all indeed strong fighters. However, having been through so much already, and with their strength growing, they were also very aware of how big the world was. They were no longer frogs in the well. It was unthinkable to beat the Soulless battle team in fell swoop.
Achilles stood up. "I'll take the first battle. I can take the first win."
Everyone was stunned. They obviously understood the importance of his words. Achilles was not one who would make a promise easily. If he did, he would definitely keep his promise.
"But Wang Zheng, Saruman Snake doesn't belong to you alone. You're not the only one who wants to win. A mere quarter finals appearance is not enough for me. I came to win the championship!"
Achilles strode proudly forward after finishing those words. The pride of the Sun God. It was as if the proud Achilles of five years ago had returned.
Lie Xin did not speak, not because she did not want, but because she was not confident. Even if she fought with her life, she still had no confidence. Achilles was just being stubborn. For a long time, the few "orphans" of the Solar System had been travelling around, depending on each other and battling together. They had long become best of friends. They had been battling for Saruman Snake, for their dreams.
Mu Zhen longed to battle. He even craved for such battles. Except he knew that his brother in combat wanted the victory. This was no ordinary battle. Mu Zhen had no confidence. The human Earth-rank warriors were too frightening. The Arbiters was the best of the best. Rumours were a kind of illusion, a sin.
Snow Li had no confidence. She was a Earth-rank warrior, but she had no confidence to win a one on one battle with Arbiter. Not even in the least. This was not something that she could achieve by simply going all out for it.
At this very moment, Zhang Shan let out a few dry coughs. A smile appeared on his face. "After waiting for so long, it's finally time for Big Brother to demonstrate my skills. I'll take the second match!"
The room was still silent. Zhang Shan could not pretend any longer. "What the hell! Why do all of you look down on me now that I am finally plucking up the courage to volunteer? Although I'm not Earth-rank, my new moves are still rather amazing."
Lie Xin shook her head slightly. "I wanted to take the battle, but I'm not as good as Zhang Shan. This may be a better choice."
Everyone was stunned….