Ning Fengzhi smiled and shook his head. "Your Majesty, you're only half right. I observed carefully. Shrek Academy was clearly different in today's match."
"You're right."
"Their strength seems to have improved, likely as a result of constant real combat and personal cultivation."
"But even so, they shouldn't have gained such an enormous advantage under the current circumstances."
"They only sent out a few members who weren't even their main force, yet they've already defeated five Thunder Academy team members, including two Soul Masters above level forty."
"This is far more than just a matter of strength."
"If we're talking purely about strength, Shrek Academy couldn't possibly achieve this."
"Oh?" Xue Ye looked at Ning Fengzhi in surprise. "Sovereign Ning, I don't quite understand what you mean."
"Sovereign Ning means tactics."
The Platinum Bishop Salas beside them spoke.
"That's right. Shrek Academy truly is stronger than Thunder Academy."
"But they are absolutely not stronger to this extent. The reason they were able to gain such an advantage is entirely because their order of appearance and tactics gave them an overwhelming edge."
"On the surface, neither side's Martial Souls countered the other's, but in reality, Shrek Academy used various circumstances to force their opponents into being countered by them."
"And it was a complete counter."
"The application of tactics and the clever arrangement of the members who took the field created the current situation."
"They not only have Ye Fan's formidable combat power, but also powerful tactics."
Xue Ye's gaze sharpened as he shot Ning Fengzhi a questioning look.
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Bishop Salas is right. It is precisely because of tactics."
Xue Ye said curiously, "In the previous matches, Shrek Academy's tactics didn't seem particularly outstanding."
"By your reasoning, this clearly isn't a coincidence."
Salas smiled faintly. "Of course it