The pace of the advancement round was far faster than the qualifiers. On the second day, Shrek Academy faced its second opponent—Godwind Academy.
Godwind Academy, one of the Five Element Academies, was renowned for its extreme speed. Most of its members possessed wind-attribute martial souls. They moved like the wind and attacked with astonishing swiftness, especially skilled at using their speed for guerrilla tactics and harassment, making them impossible to guard against. Their captain, Feng Xiaotian, possessed the Gale Twin-Headed Wolf martial soul. A level forty-two Assault System Battle Soul Ancestor, his Self-Created Soul Skill, Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes, was incredibly powerful. He was one of the top competitors in this tournament.
Against a team known for speed, the tactics Shrek had used against Plant Academy yesterday—relying on precise predictions and fixed-point elimination—were clearly no longer suitable. Before absolute speed, even the most exquisite prediction could fail if one could not react in time.
Inside the tent, the atmosphere turned solemn once more. Master looked at the match schedule, his brow slightly furrowed.
"Godwind Academy's greatest advantage is their speed." Master's voice broke the silence. "Feng Xiaotian's Self-Created Soul Skill is also extremely lethal. If we try to compete with them in speed, we won't gain any advantage."
"Then what do we do? Give up competing in speed and fight them in a positional battle?" Ma Hongjun asked, scratching his head.
"A positional battle would leave us passive as well." Tang San suddenly spoke, drawing everyone's attention. His right arm was still wrapped in bandages, but his eyes were sharp as blades. "Godwind Academy's speed advantage lies in individual charges and flexible changes in direction. But when they move at extreme speed, their overall formation is more likely to become disconnected."
He walked to the crude sand table