Chapter 18: Astonishing Skills
The words of Gu Tong were cold and resolute, even making the two teammates feel Gu Tong's anger and disdain towards Wu Lingling, causing them to instinctively nod.
"Alright, once it starts, Bingqu, you provide long-range support, Lieyun, you feign an attack, and I will deliver the final blow!" Gu Tong drew two daggers from his waist, looked at his two teammates, and calmly said, "But be careful when you attack. Although Wu Lingling is a swordsman, she is more agile than an assassin and excels at multiple consecutive attacks. When Lieyun confronts her head-on, absolutely do not engage with her and let her unleash continuous attacks. Even if you are a berserker and have greater strength than her, if the engagement lasts too long, you won't be able to withstand it."
"I understand, Gu Leader, you can rest assured." Standing nearly two meters tall, wearing heavy armor, and wielding a giant axe, Lieyun nodded.
He was well aware of Wu Lingling's advantage. Even the mentor praised her for having the highest offensive level among the newcomers, surpassing even Gu Tong.
Having fought against Gu Tong himself, he couldn't last more than ten seconds in consecutive frontal battles with him, let alone someone like Wu Lingling with superior offensive skills.
"When you attack Wu Lingling from a distance, Bingqu, don't worry about me and Lieyun. Just prevent Wu Lingling from unleashing consecutive attacks." Gu Tong then looked at the short-haired girl standing beside him, wearing light armor and carrying a longbow, and said seriously, "Many people are watching us in this competition. We absolutely cannot give Wu Lingling any opportunities!"
Upon hearing this, the short-haired girl named Bingqu also sharpened her gaze.
She and Lieyun were already designated members of the Shadow Guild, and their future treatment in the guild would depend on their performance in today's Shadow Fame Tournament.
Just as Gu Tong and the other two were discussing, the countdown on the battlefield also came to an end, and the three of them, who were originally in a dark space, suddenly found themselves in a forest full of trees. Standing next to an ancient tree less than a hundred yards away was Wu Lingling, wearing a silver-gray light armor and holding two long swords.
The start of the match caused a commotion among the audience.
"It's finally starting!"
"It's a forest, it seems that Wu Lingling also has a chance."
"I wonder if Gu Tong will fight alone. I heard that Gu Tong has always considered Wu Lingling as his rival in the same year and intends to become the top freshman."
"It's a pity. If Wu Lingling's mentor wasn't Shi Feng, we could have witnessed a frequent duel today."
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Many students, mentors, and high-ranking members of various guilds at the scene looked with great interest at the two sides on the battlefield and whispered among themselves.
Since Wu Xiaoxiao, the genius of the Golden Sea Academy, appeared, the names of Wu Lingling and Gu Tong have always been the focus of the academy. They have even been compared to each other and compared to Wu Xiaoxiao. This year's freshmen are even considered the golden age of the academy.
However, no one expected that Wu Lingling would inexplicably choose the former president of the Shadow Guild as her mentor, and now she is facing off against the younger brother of the current president, Gu Yiren, all because of Shi Feng's fear. As a result, Wu Lingling is now fighting against Gu Tong alone...
However, while the crowd outside was discussing, Gu Tong on the battlefield did not stop.
"Don't give her a chance to maneuver in the forest. Bing Qu, block her movements, Liet Yun, let's go!"
After entering the forest, Gu Tong immediately gave orders to the berserker Liet Yun, while activating his stealth skill and charging towards Wu Lingling without hesitation.
Lie Yun immediately realized what was happening and directly activated the third-level skill, Flame Charge, transforming into a streak of fire and charging towards Wu Lingling. At the same time, the Ranger Ice Hunter pulled back his longbow and used the third-level skill, Wind Wings, aiming at Wu Lingling who was less than a hundred yards away.
In an instant, eight arrows turned into wind blades, directly sealing off Wu Lingling's surroundings, leaving her no chance to escape.
Watching this scene from the sidelines, Luo Tiancheng couldn't help but sneer, "Impressive, just as expected of the guild leader's brother!"
Originally, Luo Tiancheng was worried that Gu Tong would show mercy and plan to fight Wu Lingling one-on-one. This would greatly increase the chances of victory for Shi Feng's side, as Wu Lingling's performance was directly linked to her mentor.
But now, not only did Gu Tong not plan to fight one-on-one, he also directly blocked any possibility of Wu Lingling engaging in guerrilla warfare. Now, Wu Lingling had no choice but to face the three of them head-on. With this battle, Gu Tong was definitely guaranteed to win, and it could even be said that it was a one-sided fight. When that happened, Wu Xiaoxiao, as a genius student of the academy, would definitely cause trouble for Shi Feng.
Sitting not far away, Lin Yaoyue frowned slightly when she saw this scene and couldn't help but glance at Shi Feng sitting in the front row.
"What is he thinking?"
She wasn't interested in Shi Feng and Phantom's issues, but she definitely didn't want to see a promising genius being defeated in front of everyone.
Moreover, Shi Feng had just arrived at the academy and wanted to rise up within the academy or prove his worth to Phantom. Wu Lingling was crucial in this regard. After all, it was not uncommon for a talented freshman to rise up with a mentor in the academy. This was also why the academy mentors were willing to invest heavily in training their students.
But no matter how she looked at it now, Shi Feng didn't seem to be cultivating Wu Lingling. Instead, he had an indifferent attitude. Even she couldn't understand it.
Just as Lin Yaoyue hadn't even had time to think, Lie Yun on the battlefield had already rushed towards Wu Lingling with a huge axe in hand. The axe emitted a dazzling light, transforming into a virtual axe that was seven to eight meters long, and fiercely smashed down towards Wu Lingling. At the same time, Gu Tong also appeared behind Wu Lingling with a shadow step.
"Die!"
Gu Tong couldn't help but wave the two daggers in his hand towards Wu Lingling.
Battle Technique: Snake Shadow!
Only to see the two bright daggers transform into several snake shadows, biting towards Wu Lingling from various blind spots in her field of vision. The coordination between Gu Tong and Lie Yun was seamless.
Even the experts and mentors from the major guilds present were amazed by this scene.
"These two are too ruthless!"
The coordination between Gu Tong and Lie Yun was difficult to deal with even for experienced experts like them in the same attribute situation. Lie Yun's attack was a self-sacrificing strike, leaving no room for counterattacks, and he didn't even plan to spare Gu Tong. Similarly, Gu Tong didn't intend to dodge Lie Yun's attack, instead launching precise attacks towards the positions where Wu Lingling might dodge.
Now, even if Wu Lingling could sense Gu Tong, she couldn't simultaneously face the life-threatening attacks from both of them. She could only make a choice between the two, and regardless of whom she chose, the outcome would be mutual destruction.
In a typical three-on-one situation, no one would choose such a tactic to fight, because with the combined strength of three people, they could easily suppress the opponent and slowly wear them down, without the need for a one-for-one exchange.
Just as it seemed that Wu Lingling was about to be engulfed by the virtual axe and snake shadows, she unexpectedly stood still in place, as if she hadn't sensed the attacks from the two at all, watching the attacks fall before her eyes.
"Did you give up?"
Gu Tong looked at Wu Lingling in front of him, who showed no reaction, and couldn't help but be surprised.
In his opinion, someone as skilled as Wu Lingling would at least resist desperately in such a situation, but now she remained motionless, clearly indicating that she had no intention of fighting back...
"It seems that I overestimated you!"
With deep disappointment, Gu Tong's actions accelerated, intending to end this boring farce.
However, after Gu Tong muttered to himself, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly reached his ears.
"I think so too."
This voice instantly made Gu Tong alert, because he was extremely familiar with it.
Wu Lingling!
Apart from Wu Lingling herself, there was no other possibility!
Gu Tong's peripheral vision shifted, and he looked towards the direction where the voice came from, only to be shocked.
In his peripheral vision, there was another Wu Lingling standing there, completely like a bystander, quietly watching his and Lie Yun's life-threatening attacks.
Not only did Gu Tong see this scene, but Lie Yun and Bing Hu, who were present and far away, also saw it clearly. However, at this moment, their expressions were extremely anxious, even shouting loudly, meaning simply for Gu Tong to quickly dodge.
The full force strike of the Berserker's third-tier skill is simply unbearable for a third-tier Assassin. However, when Lie Yun's attack landed, relying on Lie Yun's level of skill, it was already impossible to change the trajectory of the attack. The only possibility was for Gu Tong to dodge this move.
But such a thing is obviously impossible...
The mentors and high-ranking members of the various guilds in the venue also exclaimed in astonishment.
"Shadow Step?!"
"How is this possible! Shadow Step is a top-notch technique in basic combat skills. Even among the top-notch veterans, few can master it. Yet, a new student has actually mastered it?"
The experts on the field clearly understood the appearance of the two Wu Linglings. It was definitely not a magical skill, as there was no fluctuation of magic power at all. The only possibility was the Shadow Step in basic combat skills, a special footwork that few among the top-notch experts could master.
Anyone who could master the Shadow Step, even in a top-tier guild, was a rare expert.
Lin Yaoyue in the venue couldn't help but turn her head to look at Shi Feng, who had a calm expression like water, filled with astonishment and shock. "Is this his confidence?"