The Berserk Team

After a while, Master Yu Xiaogang returned from outside with information on their opponents. He set it on the table and said, "These are your opponents today, the Berserk Team. They're a powerful team in the Bronze Douluo division, with an impressive record of a nine-match Win Streak at their peak."

Everyone looked over, and Yu Xiaogang continued, "The Berserk Team's captain is a level 39 Assault Type Battle Soul Master, while the vice-captain is a level 38 Control Type Battle Soul Master. All their other members are above level 35, too. The team as a whole is extremely powerful."

Everyone studied the names on the page. They were less names than code names. Captain Crazy Rhino: Rhino Spirit, level 39 Assault Type Battle Soul Master; vice-captain Spider: Cave Spider Spirit, level 38 Control Type Battle Soul Master; Ox Plate: Wild Ox Spirit, level 36 Battle Soul Elder with an Assault Type Martial Soul; Goat Horn: Goat Spirit, level 36 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder; Mountain Monkey: Mountain Monkey Spirit, level 35 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder; Long Ape: Long Ape Spirit, level 35 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder; Ruyi Disk: Ruyi Disk Spirit, level 37 Support Type Battle Soul Master.

Looking over the information, Zhao Zilong said with amusement, "This should be fun. Their weakest member is level 35, so we're at a disadvantage in terms of Soul Power." Though he said that, he didn't take the Berserk Team seriously. The Shrek Battle Team was stronger than it had been in the original story. With him and Meng Yiran joining, they had six Soul Elders. How could they possibly lose to the Berserk Team?

Tang San said seriously, "But their Spirit Ring Configurations aren't very good. Look, they all have one white, one yellow, and one purple ring; some have one white and two yellow rings. Only the Control Type Soul Master has the best configuration of two yellow rings and one purple ring. So we have an advantage in Spirit Rings."

Dai Mubai agreed. "That's right. And we have Rongrong. With the support of her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the difference in levels will shrink."

Master Yu Xiaogang said seriously, "That's not all. You need to pay special attention to the Ruyi Plate Soul Master. Her third Soul Skill is extremely powerful. I've studied the Berserk Team's records, and they've turned defeat into victory many times because of this Ruyi Plate Soul Master's third Soul Skill. So, if possible, I want you to defeat her first."

"Although all their members are level 35 or above, only one is level 39. If all seven were level 39, they'd probably be very difficult to deal with. But with only one level 39, they're manageable." Zhao Zilong leaned back on the sofa, put an arm around Meng Yiran, and said to everyone, "Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Yiran, Xiao Ao, and me-that makes six Soul Elders. With Rongrong's support, our Soul Power Levels should rise by three or four levels without any problem. That would erase the gap in Soul Power, and we'd still have the advantage in Spirit Rings."

"I think that with Rongrong's support, Old Bai, San'er, and I should be able to take on two opponents each, right?"

Hearing this, Dai Mubai said confidently, "As long as I'm not fighting both the captain and vice-captain at once, I can handle two opponents."

Zhao Zilong smiled. "Old Bai, you can take care of their captain."

"Mm." Dai Mubai nodded and clenched his fists confidently. "Don't worry. Leave Crazy Rhino to me."

Zhao Zilong looked at Tang San and asked, "San'er, you should be able to take on two opponents by yourself, right?"

Tang San looked a little awkward. He had always been rather modest, but since Zhao Zilong had asked him directly, he couldn't say he couldn't do it. He nodded too and said confidently, "With Rongrong's support, I should be able to handle two."

Xiao Wu immediately protested, "If Rongrong supports me, I can take on two by myself, too."

Listening to Zhao Zilong's tactical arrangements, Yu Xiaogang was speechless.

He had wanted Tang San to be vice-captain so he could arrange the tactics, but over the past few days, Zhao Zilong had taken over all of Tang San's work. His own arrangements were simple: rely on Ning Rongrong's support to overpower the enemy.

He was always asking his teammates to fight outnumbered. It all came down to overwhelming the opponents with individual strength, with little teamwork.

Still, Yu Xiaogang couldn't say Zhao Zilong's approach was wrong. After all, they had won every time, hadn't they?

It was just that Zhao Zilong had stolen all the limelight. His plan to cultivate Tang San into the core of the team was proving very difficult, since Tang San's level 31 Soul Power put him at a disadvantage within the team.

Yu Xiaogang spoke up. "Since you're all so confident, I'll change up the lineup for this match."

At Yu Xiaogang's words, everyone looked at him. He continued, "For the past few days, your lineup has hardly changed. In the team matches, Hongjun and Zhuqing have only competed once each. My next requirement is that Hongjun and Zhuqing take part."

"Zilong, Mubai, you two will sit out this match and let them fight."

"What?" Dai Mubai immediately stood up to argue. "Master, the Berserk Team's Soul Power is already much higher than ours. Zilong and I have the highest Soul Power on the team. If we sit out, the Shrek Battle Team will be at a disadvantage in every way."

"I know." Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back and warned them sternly, "But although you've been winning your matches these past few days, to be honest, I'm very disappointed. You've been beating your opponents solely through your Soul Power and Spirit Ring Configurations. You haven't had a single proper team battle."

"You need to understand that you may face many powerful teams in the future. What will you do when your Soul Power and Spirit Ring Configurations no longer give you an advantage?"

"Better to have you accept defeat now than to wait until then and be beaten."

After speaking, Yu Xiaogang looked at the others. He was taking Zhao Zilong and Dai Mubai out so Tang San could step forward and shine; otherwise, Zhao Zilong and Dai Mubai's brilliance would completely overshadow Tang San. He said, "Now, Mubai and Zilong are sitting out to rest. The rest of you will face the Berserk Team. You have four Soul Elders and three Soul Grandmasters, and Xiao Wu has the highest Soul Power at level 33."

"Although you still have the advantage in Spirit Rings, I can tell you with complete confidence that without Mubai and Zilong, you have no more than a three-in-ten chance of winning. So, if you want to defeat a stronger opponent this time, you'll have to work well as a team. Otherwise, defeat awaits you."

Hearing this, Tang San and the others grew solemn. With Dai Mubai and Zhao Zilong, the two members with the highest Soul Power, taken out, the Shrek Battle Team's chances of winning-which had been seven or eight in ten-plummeted. Even if Xiao Wu could take on two opponents with Rongrong's support, it would still be very difficult to win the match.