Listening to Master Yu Xiaogang, everyone fell silent. Zhao Zilong and Dai Mubai exchanged a glance and could only accept the fact that they would be sitting this one out. With Dai Mubai and Zhao Zilong out of the match, Tang San naturally became the backbone of the team.
Tang San understood as well. Without Zhao Zilong and Dai Mubai, this battle could not possibly go as smoothly as their previous spirit fights. Moreover, none of the teams they had faced before had possessed Soul Power as high as the Berserk Team's. Every member of the Berserk Team was above level 35. Even if Zhao Zilong and Dai Mubai were present, the Shrek Battle Team would still be at a disadvantage in Soul Power, let alone now, when their two strongest members had been replaced.
Teacher is right. Our chances of winning are no more than thirty percent, perhaps even lower. If we want to win, we must have sound tactics. With that thought, Tang San began assigning tactics to everyone.
Zhao Zilong leaned back on the sofa without speaking. With both Dai Mubai and himself absent, could the Shrek Battle Team still win?
In the original story, the Shrek Seven Devils' victory over the Berserk Team could only be described as a narrow win. Now, Tang San did not have the Eight Spider Lances, and Xiao Wu, the one with the highest Soul Power, was only level 33. Defeating the strong while weak would not be easy.
Especially Crazy Rhino, a level 39 Assault Type Soul Elder. Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran were both agility-attack Soul Masters, and confronting an Assault Type Soul Elder head-on would be somewhat difficult for them.
More than ten minutes later, Tang San had roughly finished arranging the tactics. Yu Xiaogang spoke at that moment. "Because the Shrek Battle Team is completely at a disadvantage in this spirit fight, even Xiao Wu, who has the highest Soul Power among you, is two levels below the Berserk Team's weakest Soul Master. Therefore, I will allow you to use hidden weapons this time. Of course, only hidden weapons thrown using hidden weapon techniques. You may not use the mechanical hidden weapons Tang San gave you. Those must be saved as trump cards for when you face stronger teams in the future."
"Yes, Teacher." Hearing that they could use hidden weapons, Tang San was overjoyed. If hidden weapons were allowed, then even if the other side's Soul Power greatly exceeded theirs, Tang San was confident of winning.
At this point, Zhao Zilong finally understood. Yu Xiaogang thought that he and Dai Mubai had stolen Tang San's spotlight, so he intended to let Tang San command the battlefield. Zhao Zilong was speechless.
After all, in the original story, Tang San's strength had clearly been a tier above the others in Shrek. Even Dai Mubai, whose Soul Power exceeded Tang San's, was no match for him.
But because of Zhao Zilong's appearance, Tang San had been weakened by Zhao Zilong's presence. His brilliance naturally was not as dazzling as it had been in the original story. After reaching level 31, Tang San lost more often than he won in one-on-one fights against Dai Mubai, completely lacking the original flair with which he had led Shrek to victory.
Master clearly wanted to give Tang San a chance to prove himself, which was why he had specifically allowed Tang San to use his hidden weapons.
Soon, the spirit fight began: Berserk Team VS Shrek Battle Team.
With their combat strength limited, the Shrek Battle Team, whose formation had previously been rather casual, adopted a 3-1-3 formation. Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran stood in front; Tang San was in the middle; Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun stood in the rear. After all, if they wanted to win, they could not do without the support of their two Support Soul Masters.
At the host's announcement, both sides summoned their martial souls. Berserk Team captain Crazy Rhino looked at Shrek's side and saw that three of them were still Soul Grandmasters. A contemptuous smile immediately appeared on his lips. "Hmph, three Soul Grandmasters? I remember your team has a level 38 Soul Elder. Why isn't he participating? Did he shrink back in fear like a turtle?"
Tang San said coldly, "We are enough to deal with your Berserk Team."
"Hmph, arrogant. Brothers, take them down!" With Crazy Rhino's order, the team members charged forward.
Ning Rongrong immediately began supporting them, directly placing her first and second soul skills on Xiao Wu, Meng Yiran, and Zhu Zhuqing.
The three immediately launched their attack. However, on the Berserk Team's side, apart from the Ruyi Plate Soul Master Spider Woman, who was a control-type Soul Master, everyone else was either assault-type or agility-attack type.
Three against five. They already had no advantage in Soul Power, and now they had no advantage in numbers either.
"Take out their Support Soul Masters first..." Spider Woman, the control-type Soul Master in the rear, gave the command.
Although Shrek lacked the advantage in Soul Power, Ning Rongrong and Oscar had also studied hidden weapon techniques for more than half a year. Though they were not as skilled as Tang San and Zhao Zilong, they had acquired some accuracy. Seeing enemies approach, they immediately took out the prepared hidden weapons from their bags and threw them over. Ma Hongjun and Tang San stood nearby, protecting Ning Rongrong and Oscar.
"Hmph, using such little toys..." Ning Rongrong and Oscar's hidden weapon attacks were nothing to Soul Masters.
Little toys? It seems we really are being underestimated. Hearing the Berserk Team member's words, Tang San was somewhat angered. He took several Dragon Whisker Needles from his Soul Tool and sent them flying with a sharp whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. Tang San's hidden weapon techniques were enhanced by the Mysterious Heaven Skill, piercing through their Soul Power defenses and stabbing into their bodies.
The Berserk Team members immediately cried out in pain. Goat Horn grew angry as well. "Damn it, all you do is use such despicable tricks."
Crazy Rhino said coldly, "Don't panic. In terms of Soul Power, we still have the advantage. Be careful of them."
"No, Crazy Rhino, these needles seem to be poisoned." Mountain Monkey quickly realized it.
"What?" Hearing this, Crazy Rhino was instantly enraged. Their Support Soul Master could enhance their attack power and speed, but could not detoxify them!
"Damn it! In that case, let's end this quickly!" Crazy Rhino roared and charged forward.
Seeing the Berserk Team rush at them again, Tang San said, "Everyone, be careful."
Tang San knew that the Berserk Team had only one Support Soul Master and lacked healing and Food Type abilities, so they could only seek a quick victory. Tang San had already injured three of them with Poison Needles, while Shrek had a Food Type Soul Master who could replenish their Soul Power. They could completely fight a battle of attrition.
The Berserk Team's full-force assault immediately threw the Shrek team into a bitter battle once more. Although Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar were all throwing hidden weapons, Ning Rongrong and Oscar were, in the end, only beginners in their control of hidden weapons. They could only provide some harassment. Only Tang San's hidden weapons could threaten the Berserk Team members.
However, now that the Berserk Team was on guard against Tang San's hidden weapons, they would not be so easily struck again.
After all, hidden weapons relied on surprise attacks to prevail. If they could not be used for surprise attacks, their threat would be greatly reduced.
"Xiao Ao, sausages..." Soon, Shrek's members had expended a great deal of Soul Power and stamina, and Oscar's restorative sausages came into play.
Crazy Rhino was even more furious. Their strength clearly surpassed the other side's, yet their opponents relied on those despicable methods, throwing Flying Needles and darts that forced them to fight timidly.
Looking at the Ruyi Plate Soul Master behind him, he said, "Damn it! We can't drag this out any longer. They have a Food Type Soul Master. Take them out in one go."
"Ruyi Disk: Berserk..."
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