Chapter 81
The two members of the Dragon-Slaying Team on the other side of the arena were also dumbfounded.
Their mental strength level was two levels higher than the Fourth Tier assassin's; this Aloof Killer alone was enough to crush them both.
Li Xiang, still flying back and forth in the air on his hovering ball, paid closer attention to Jiang Shiyi, then raised the microphone and announced, "The 2v2 duel begins now!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the safety shields around the arena instantly rose up.
All eyes in the arena instantly fell on the ring.
Song Tianqi immediately charged towards the opposite side like a cannonball. The Star-Shattering Gauntlets on his hands shimmered with a faint light, and under the effect of the amplification runes, the strength in his arms increased rapidly.
This is the magic weapon he carefully selected some time ago that is most suitable for him: the Star-Shattering Gauntlets.
After equipping it, your arm strength and attack power will triple, and when you hit an enemy, it will also inflict a slight fire-attribute burning effect.
In the blink of an eye, Song Tianqi had already rushed in front of the two people opposite him.
He chuckled, raised his fist, and slammed it into the man's abdomen with a powerful, explosive strike.
Sparks spilled from the boxing gloves, and the male team member was instantly knocked back.
His companions immediately summoned their supernatural abilities.
An ancient bronze mirror slowly appeared before him, and the light in the room, refracted through the mirror, shone in a bend towards Song Tianqi beside him.
--A Mirror of Reflection, refracting all light rays, and the refracted light rays have corrosive and harmful properties.
Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from the light, Song Tianqi's expression changed slightly, and he quickly rolled away to the side.
A patch of charred ash quickly appeared on the ground where the light swept across.
At this moment, Jiang Shiyi, carrying a rocket launcher on his shoulder, began firing across the entire field.
She chose this magical artifact mainly because it was similar to her own superpower and would be easier to use.
The cannonball, engulfed in flames, exploded on the arena, sending up plumes of thick smoke.
The two members of the Dragon-Slaying Team looked panicked and quickly turned around to dodge.
"Sis, wrap it from the left!" Song Tianqi shouted, then quickly got up, turned around and rushed forward.
Jiang Shiyi temporarily put away the rocket launcher and quickly surrounded them from the left.
The two members of the Dragon-Slaying Team were so focused on dodging the artillery fire that they didn't realize they were already surrounded.
The thick smoke from the explosions completely obscured their vision.
They stood back-to-back, each maintaining their own defense.
"Where did those two go!" The guy on the left realized something was wrong and quickly looked around for them.
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Shiyi had already rushed up behind the two of them.
She expressionlessly strangled the two of them.
The suppression of their mental strength levels left the two completely powerless to resist.
Song Tianqi, who had flanked from the other side, also charged towards the two men with his fist raised.
The two people whose necks were being strangled gradually turned red in the face and began to have difficulty breathing.
"We surrender!" the shout came from the player on the left.
Li Xiang, atop the levitating sphere, immediately announced, "In the 2v2 duel, the Mask Squad wins!"
Less than three minutes had passed since the start of the match was announced.
The scene was completely silent.
Various surprised and astonished gazes fell upon Jiang Shiyi and his companion.
Upon hearing that Jiang Shiyi was a Fourth Tier ability user, everyone had virtually no doubt about the outcome of the match; they all knew that the Mask Squad was a sure winner.
But witnessing the Mask Squad win the match in less than three minutes was still quite surprising.
Song Tianqi straightened his back, put his hands on his hips, and waved to the audience in the surrounding stands with a smile.
Outsiders couldn't see his expression behind the mask, but his posture revealed that the Hot Air Balloon pilot was quite pleased with himself.
After the match ended, Jiang Shiyi put away the rocket launcher, silently turned around and walked off the stage, leaving only a cool and aloof figure for the audience.
The Ruthless Killer's codename is truly fitting.
"Mask Squad! Mask Squad!" The fans in the stands began chanting support again.
Sitting in the front row of the stands, Song Duoduo frowned deeply, her expression no longer as relaxed as before.
I thought I could put up a fight, but I got completely crushed in the first match.
The second match is even harder to predict.
The halftime break will last ten minutes.
Song Tianqi jumped off the stage with ease and went to Xu Jintang to ask for credit, "Squad leader, did I do alright?"
"Okay," Xu Jintang replied calmly.
She turned her head, crossed her arms in front of her, and looked at Xue Zhongqi and Yan Yuting, "Get ready, the three of us will go up next time."
Yan Yuting rubbed his hands excitedly, "Alright!"
Xue Zhongqi tossed his hair. "It's my turn to showcase my skills again."
At this moment, Li Xiang, who was taking a break backstage, approached a staff member of the competition and asked, "Have you figured out the true strength of these five members of the Mask Squad?"
The staff member watched the entire match, but he just shook his head, "Neither of the two players in this round used any special abilities, so it's impossible to tell their actual strength."
Li Xiang raised his hand to stroke his chin, pondering for a moment, "Their average age is no more than sixteen, yet they have a Fourth Tier ability user. If I'm not mistaken, these five members of the Mask Squad must be students from the five major military academies."
The staff member raised an eyebrow. "I think so too. We're just not sure which military academy sent them."
Li Xiang slightly raised his lips and murmured, "The Mask Squad, interesting."
Ten minutes later, the second 3v3 team battle began.
Xu Jintang and his two companions, along with the remaining three members of the Dragon-Slaying Team, stepped onto the arena and began to politely introduce themselves.
"Jade Fox from the Mask Squad, Second Tier ability user," Yan Yuting said with a smile as she stepped forward and introduced herself.
Then came Xue Zhongqi: "Mask Squad Big Watermelon, Second Tier ability user."
Although he had already performed before, the audience couldn't help but twitch their lips when they heard the nickname "Big Watermelon".
Finally, all eyes fell on Xu Jintang.
Everyone knew that Xu Jintang was the core member of their Mask Squad, and everyone was waiting for her to speak.
"The Mask Squad's Foodie, Peak Third Tier ability user," Xu Jintang stepped forward and said calmly.
Her voice carried through the loudspeaker.
"Holy crap. This Mask Squad is too strong! They've got another Peak Third Tier!" The audience in the stands began to murmur.
Chapter 81
Third Tier- and Fourth Tier contestants are not uncommon in the Ability User Competition.
However, in a team with an average age of only sixteen, players at the Third Tier and Fourth Tier are almost nonexistent.
Even in the highly popular Mechanical Technology Military Academy Team, Qiu Zhuyu, who has the highest mental strength level, is only at the Peak Second Tier.
The three members of the Dragon-Slaying Team opposite the arena swallowed hard, their expressions becoming even more tense.
At this moment, Li Xiang flew onto the arena on a hovering ball, holding a microphone and speaking, "Next up is the 3v3 team battle. Will the Mask Squad press their advantage and win the match, or will the Dragon-Slaying Team turn the tide and even the score? Let's wait and see!"
"The 3v3 team battle is about to begin!"
Xu Jintang immediately assumed a fighting stance, crouching down and swiftly attacking the opponent.
Yan Yuting drew the Wind Shadow Whip from his waist, flicked it into the air, and then charged swiftly towards the opposite side.
Xue Zhongqi was not in a hurry. He calmly took out the wolf-tooth grappling hook gun and gently pulled the trigger.
In just a second, he instantly darted to the other half of the arena.
The three opponents simultaneously summoned their supernatural abilities to defend themselves.
Instantly, the various energy fluctuations from the battle spread outwards from the arena.
Xu Jintang grabbed the arm of one of the people opposite him and pulled him backward forcefully, causing him to stumble.
Taking advantage of their unpreparedness, she immediately activated the ruby sleeve dart in her right arm.
A volley of arrows made of Living Spirit Alloy flew swiftly forward.
The male member of the Dragon-Slaying Team immediately ducked to avoid the arrow, but the hidden arrow veered off course and continued to shoot at him.
The male team member looked panicked and rolled around on the ground trying to avoid it.
"Whoosh--whoosh--"
Several arrows struck the arena in succession, their arrowheads embedding themselves deeply, making the male team members tremble with fear.
After dodging all the arrows, the male team member quickly jumped to his feet.
As soon as he stood up, Xu Jintang kicked him again with such force that he couldn't resist and fell to the ground with a thud.
His eyes were glazed over, and as Xu Jintang was about to kick him again, he quickly raised his hands. "Wait, wait, I give up!"
Xu Jintang's leg, which was about to kick out, stopped in mid-air and then slowly retracted.
At the same time, Yan Yuting and Xue Zhongqi quickly subdued the other two.
The other two raised their hands in surrender.
The entire match was so fast that it felt like it had just begun and was already over.
Li Xiang was also taken aback for a moment, then slowly brought his hovering ball to a stop on the arena. "Are you three sure you're conceding?"
"I give up, I give up." The boy who was first knocked down by Xu Jintang dusted himself off, stood up, and raised his hand.
The viewers in the live stream who were expecting a thrilling match were all stunned.
[Wow? That was an easy win!]
[Was the Dragon-Slaying Squad deliberately holding back? I didn't even see how the Foodie made a move before they surrendered?]
[That's normal. They lost their last match against the Silver Light Military Academy in a flash. The Mask Squad's players are all at least Tier Second Tier; just in terms of mental strength alone, the Dragon-Slaying Team was completely outmatched and had no chance of winning.]
The live chat was flooded with comments, and the audience was also buzzing with discussion.
Sitting in the stands, Song Duoduo's gaze fell on Xu Jintang on the stage, revealing a somewhat suspicious expression.
She remembered where this sense of familiarity came from.
Of all the people she knew, only Xu Jintang possessed such overwhelming physical strength, right?
"Alright, I declare the Mask Squad the winner of this round! This is the Mask Squad's second victory since the start of the competition. They continue to maintain their high level of fighting spirit, remaining undefeated so far. Let's look forward to seeing how the five members of the Mask Squad perform in future matches!"