Perhaps because Ling Zhan's victory was too effortless.
The referee hurriedly announced the result.
But the audience's expressions remained dazed.
Mainly because...
It was too hard to accept!
Norton's previous performance was so fierce and terrifying!
And this is the result?
Many spectators, seeing Norton lose so easily, thought they could do it too.
Not just the audience, even the top-tier experts in the VIP seats found it hard to accept.
Especially the deans from the Free Federation's Ivy League schools, whose fists clenched and unclenched, their teeth nearly breaking.
However...
The dust had settled.
No matter how hard it was to accept, they could only sit silently, suppressing their anger.
They were different from those short-sighted spectators!
As hundred-level experts, their insight was unparalleled.
Perhaps from the beginning, this non-specialist had already exploited Norton's most fatal flaw!
Arrogance!
Reckless charging!
Viewing dodging as shameful!
Anyone who observed Norton's matches knew this Chaos Demon loved to crush opponents head-on, relying on his physique and chaotic magic.
He never dodged any attack in any match!
This reckless fighting style...
Was to complement his innate talent 'Fear Collector.'
Only by crushing opponents in the most brutal, direct, and naked way could he instill fear!
Would someone like Saint Luni or Li Chaoge, strong as they are, inspire fear?
No!
They would only inspire admiration and respect, and marvel at their beauty.
But perhaps it was this brute-like fighting style that was perfectly countered by the skilled non-specialist.
Moreover...
These hundred-level experts couldn't help but marvel at the non-specialist's diverse tactics!
"This kid..."
"From the first shot, he was already setting up!"
"At the moment he pulled the trigger, he scattered countless gu bug eggs."
At this moment.
A Gu God from the Rainbow Bug Empire spoke up.
"Not just that, there was also colorless, odorless poison powder."
"If I'm not mistaken, it was 'Weakening Powder,' an A+ grade item that invisibly reduces the opponent's attributes."
A divine pharmacist from the Holy Light Empire added.
This divine pharmacist, though not a combat class, was a noble of the Holy Light Empire and had the right to speak.
"Not just poison powder, there were also dozens of God Turtle Sea Vine seeds."
"These 'God Turtle Sea Vines' are said to parasitize on Molten Iron God Turtles, absorbing molten iron power from their shells as nutrients."
"Once entangled by God Turtle Sea Vines, even third-tier experts would struggle, only spirit-level weapons can cut them."
A druid from the Forest Spirit tribe, dressed in leaf garments, added with a smile.
She was a fourth-tier Druid, the Forest God.
"Additionally, in the smoke of the second shot, he threw several 'Mystic Crystal Beast Traps' at Norton's feet."
"These are hunter tools made from 'Heavenly Dark Crystals,' designed to trap and capture spirit beasts and divine beasts."
"Using them on Norton is quite an overkill..."
A fourth-tier 'Hunting God' uncle laughed and added.
"He also summoned a swarm of 'Devouring Spirit Parasites' to attach to the God Turtle Sea Vines and Mystic Crystal Beast Traps."
"When Norton was trapped, these MP-consuming parasites devoured Norton's mana."
"Even if there was no 'Mute' skill from the shadow clone behind Norton, Norton's 'Chaos World' skill would fail halfway due to lack of mana..."
Even the usually aloof Rotten Witch joined the discussion.
Logically speaking.
'Devouring Spirit Parasites' are low-level parasites, quite useless.
But in the hands of this non-specialist, their effect was astounding.
Princess Saint Luni's face turned serious, listening to the experts' analysis.
Without their explanations, she would still be clueless!
"But how did he conceal these things from Norton's senses?"
Saint Lucy asked on behalf of her sister.
"That's simpler."
"Thief's 'Transparency' + Spirit Array Master's 'Concealment Array'!"
"Before throwing them, he engraved the 'Concealment Array' on them, then applied 'Transparency.'"
The Rotten Witch, in a good mood, explained to Princess Saint Lucy.
Worth mentioning...
'Transparency' works on inanimate objects, not just living things.
Just like a thief's clothes and equipment also become transparent.
If 'Transparency' couldn't affect inanimate objects, thieves would cry.
They couldn't strip every time they used transparency to peek at girls bathing, right?
Additionally.
The unique nature of the Spirit Array Master class was previously mentioned.
'Spiritual Power' and 'Magical Power' are entirely different.
Most magical classes have 'Magical Perception.'
As long as the target has a magical power flow, they can be detected instantly.
But 'Spiritual Power' cannot be perceived.
Only another Spirit Array Master can sense the spiritual power fluctuation when an array is activated.
This is why Norton was unaware of the setup.
The Rotten Witch, having lived so long, was curious about any mysterious things and studied them.
Naturally, Ling Zhan's tricks couldn't escape her eyes.
Even so, the Rotten Witch couldn't help but admire Ling Zhan's tactics.
This kid...
Is quite devious!
I like it!
...
Thanks to the explanations from these hundred-level experts.
The bewildered nobles finally understood.
They also realized Norton's loss was completely justified!
Actually...
One last point the experts missed.
Ling Zhan's use of the 'Mystic Crystal Beast Trap' was unintended.
But it reset Norton's 'Fear Stacks' to zero.
The drastic reduction in attributes made it easier for Ling Zhan to defeat him.
Of course...
Only Norton's exclusive mentor knew this secret.
After all, he was the only one who knew his disciple's innate talent.
As for the dragon sniper that pierced Norton's head, causing the black flame mushroom cloud...
No explanation needed.
Even a fool could see the dragon sniper's extraordinariness.
Such an extraordinary dragon sniper piercing Norton, loaded with debuffs...
Isn't that perfectly reasonable?
Completely reasonable.