Can Support-Class Soul Masters Also Deal Explosive Damage?

The introductions were over, and everyone's gaze returned to Wu Zhangkong behind the podium.

They wondered what Wu Zhangkong would teach them next. The types and habits of soul beasts, or the combat techniques and tactical coordination of Soul Masters?

At Soul Master Academies across Douluo Continent, theory classes revolved around those topics again and again. Some academies occasionally covered ideas for Soul Ring configurations, but that was about it.

What was actually taught depended entirely on each academy's arrangements and the teachers' abilities.

Ning Rongrong had previously studied mostly at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What she learned was related to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, along with the sect's secret technique, Heart Separation Control. Of course, Ning Rongrong had not yet mastered Heart Separation Control, since she had been somewhat lax in her training.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, most of her knowledge came from elementary academies in the Star Luo Empire, and the content was largely similar.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were already considered fairly well educated. Luo Ziyan and the others had learned far less.

Of course, throughout Douluo Continent, theoretical knowledge was not held in such high regard. The most important thing was becoming stronger and increasing one's strength.

Still, even though they did not know what they would be taught, they all understood that Shrek Academy was far from ordinary. What it taught certainly would not be simple either.

"Today is the first day of school. I do not intend to teach you too much else. I only want you to gain an understanding of Soul Tools. Soul Tools will be extremely important in your future studies."

Hearing Wu Zhangkong's words, everyone could not help but freeze. They did not know much about Soul Tools, and the ones they did know were mostly Storage Soul Tools, along with a few lighting devices and other auxiliary Soul Tools.

But... if they were merely those kinds of Soul Tools, did they really need to study them?

Yesterday, everyone had received a Storage Soul Tool. They had basically been able to use it as soon as they got their hands on it. What was there to learn about such a thing?

Besides... it was only an auxiliary tool. How much help could it really provide a Soul Master?

"I know you have questions. Now, follow me."

Wu Zhangkong understood what they were thinking. Leaving them with those words, he turned and walked down from the podium toward the classroom door.

Everyone hurriedly rose to their feet and followed him out of the teaching building. They crossed a small path and arrived at a wide-open area: Shrek Academy's training grounds.

The place looked thoroughly futuristic. Wu Zhangkong casually pressed a nearby button, and suddenly, a row of humanoid targets rose from the ground.

Then, Wu Zhangkong took something from his Storage Soul Tool.

The object was not large. It was dark gray all over and shaped like a flattened cylinder, thick at one end and narrow at the other. The thicker end had a circular opening, while the narrower end was inlaid with a transparent crystal.

It looked rather heavy, and intricate patterns were carved across its surface. Faint Soul Power fluctuations flowed through it.

"This is a Level 2 Soul Guidance Cannon."

Wu Zhangkong held it in his palm for everyone to see.

"Today, we will use this to deepen your understanding of Soul Tools."

When they heard Wu Zhangkong say "Level 2 Soul Guidance Cannon," everyone was stunned. It was a name they had never heard before, and they had never seen such a Soul Cannon either. Was this another kind of Soul Tool?

What was it used for?

"Ning Rongrong."

Wu Zhangkong's gaze fell upon the crowd.

Ning Rongrong paused, not expecting herself to be called first.

She stepped out of the crowd and approached Wu Zhangkong. Her bright eyes stared at the Soul Cannon in his hand. She felt a little nervous, but she was even more curious.

"Take it."

Wu Zhangkong handed the Soul Cannon to her.

Ning Rongrong accepted it with both hands. It was heavier than she had imagined, though still within her ability to handle.

The metal surface was cold and smooth. When her fingers touched the engraved patterns, she could sense some kind of energy slowly flowing within.

"There are targets over there."

Wu Zhangkong pointed at the humanoid targets on the other side of the field.

"Aim at a target, inject Soul Power, and press the button at the same time."

Ning Rongrong followed his gesture and looked over. The targets stood dozens of meters away, roughly the size of real people.

She took a deep breath and followed Wu Zhangkong's instructions, raising the Soul Cannon and aiming its thick end at a target. Her finger found a small button on the side of its narrow end.

She pressed the button.

The Soul Cannon did not react at all.

"Inject Soul Power."

Wu Zhangkong's voice came from beside her.

Ning Rongrong hurriedly activated the Soul Power within her body and poured it into the Soul Cannon in her hands.

Soul Power flowed from her palms into the cannon's body. The engraved patterns lit up instantly, emitting a faint blue glow.

She could feel her Soul Power being compressed and gathered within the cannon by some unknown method.

Bang!

A dazzling blue beam burst from the cannon's muzzle. It moved as quickly as lightning, leaving a brilliant trail through the air.

The beam did not hit the target.

It missed—by a full two or three meters. It struck a metal pillar behind the target with a dull boom, but the pillar showed no damage.

The recoil forced Ning Rongrong back a step, leaving her arm slightly numb. She stared blankly at the metal pillar before her. Though it remained intact, she could feel the power of the shot she had just fired. It was absolutely no weaker than that of an ordinary Soul Grandmaster! It could even threaten a Level 3 Soul Elder!

Most importantly, Ning Rongrong realized that the shockwave she had launched after injecting Soul Power had not consumed much of her Soul Power at all. Other than the numbness in her arm, she felt fine.

She was only a support-class Soul Master. As everyone knew, support-class Soul Masters basically had no combat power and needed their teammates' protection, but...

Ning Rongrong's gaze fell on the Soul Cannon in her hands. With this Soul Cannon, even a support-class Soul Master like her would possess offensive power.

As someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong recognized the strategic value of this Soul Cannon almost at a glance. If everyone in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had one... she did not dare imagine such a scene.

Of course, it was highly useful to low-level Soul Masters, but once one's Soul Power Level increased, it would no longer be as effective.

After all, this attack only possessed the destructive power of a two-ring Soul Master, nearing that of a three-ring Soul Master. That was a little disappointing.

Wait—Ning Rongrong suddenly recalled that Wu Zhangkong had said this was a Level 2 Soul Guidance Cannon. That meant there were Level 3, Level 4, Level 9...

Zhu Zhuqing and the others were also stunned by the sight. During the introductions, they had clearly learned that Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul was the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, a support-class Martial Soul. Yet now she could unleash such destructive power. It completely overturned everything they had always believed about Soul Masters.

"Ning Rongrong is a support-class Soul Master, yet she can gain combat power through a Soul Tool. That is how Soul Tools change the way Soul Masters fight."

Wu Zhangkong's voice continued.

"Next, each of you will take a Soul Guidance Cannon."

As he spoke, Wu Zhangkong waved his hand, and another nineteen Soul Guidance Cannons appeared before everyone.