As she spoke, Zhuang Silin brought up the replay of the battle between the Mechanical Technology Military Academy Team and pressed play.
Xu Jintang leaned back in his chair and continued reading.
After nearly half an hour of battle replay, Zhuang Silin spoke up, "Although they have magical artifacts that enhance their abilities, allowing them to unleash power far exceeding their own limits, as the competition has progressed, winning won't be as easy for them as it was before."
Xu Jintang looked up at Zhuang Silin and said with a smile, "So, Teacher Zhuang is here to comfort us and tell us not to be afraid of losing?"
Zhuang Silin smiled subtly and replied, "Of course not. I'm here to tell you some good news: in the upcoming competition, the military academy will allow the five of you to use some special abilities."
Yan Yuting and the others, who had been feeling quite heavy-hearted, immediately looked up.
Yan Yuting looked delighted, "Really?"
Excitement flickered in Song Tianqi's eyes. "Can we really use our superpowers?"
Xu Jintang was also taken aback. "Aren't you worried that we'll expose our identities?"
Zhuang Silin crossed her arms and continued, "The condition for allowing you to use your superpowers is that you must first ensure that you do not reveal your identities."
" Jiang Shiyi and Song Tianqi were secretly recruited by the military academy, and the outside world is unaware of your special abilities. Secondly, Xu Jintang, the evolution of your special ability has also been kept secret. Even if the three of you use your abilities at full power, no one will suspect you're from Leikedasi."
Xue Zhongqi quickly interjected, "What about my special ability?"
Zhuang Silin nodded, "You and Yan Yuting both participated in the joint entrance exam, especially you. You performed quite prominently in the exam, and many military academies know about your special ability. As soon as you use it, others will immediately find out your identity."
Xue Zhongqi and Yan Yuting sighed regretfully and remained silent with their heads down.
Xu Jintang was a little curious and asked, "Why did the military academy suddenly agree to let us use our superpowers?"
Zhuang Silin smiled slightly, "Because of your elimination match against the Prosperous Age Women's Team in the last round, the military academy leaders saw the cohesion of your team, and they are willing to believe that no matter what the circumstances, you will do your best to defend the honor of Leikedasi."
"Therefore, rather than having you continue to hide your strength in frustration, the leaders would much rather see your team win the championship."
The audience at the tournament didn't know that Yan Yuting was actually just a support player.
Even if we cheer for her hard-fought victory that day, we won't feel much emotional impact.
However, the military academy leaders were deeply moved when they saw Yan Yuting rush forward to take the opponent's attack head-on.
There are many people who are called geniuses, but a soul that can fight back against fate with a weak body is rare.
Leikedasi is fortunate to have such a student.
They certainly wouldn't mind relaxing the rules a bit for such a team.
Xu Jintang sat up straight and cracked his knuckles. "It seems we have to win the next match."
"Of course." Zhuang Silin raised her hand to pause the battle video playing on the screen. "For every match from now on, Teacher Wu and I will accompany you throughout, providing tactical guidance and instructions."
"Therefore, the Mask Squad's goal for this tournament has officially changed to: winning the championship."
Zhuang Silin smiled, placed her hands on the edge of the conference table, and looked around at everyone.
Chapter 91
Immediately afterwards, Zhuang Silin began her analysis of the Spirit of Wood Squad.
She turned around and raised her hand to switch the images on the floating light screen. " The Spirit of Wood Squad consists of third-year students from the Spirit of Wood Military Academy. Their captain, Wang Yuexin, has the highest mental strength level; he's Fourth Tier ability user whose ability is the Wood-type Tree of Life."
As the words fell, a large, thriving silver tree appeared on the screen.
The leaves are outlined with silver flakes, shimmering with tiny points of light, creating a magnificent and grand aesthetic.
Xu Jintang's gaze was drawn to it. "Is this his supernatural Tree of Life?"
The others also looked up.
Yan Yuting was stunned by the brilliance of the Tree of Life. "This tree looks so expensive."
Zhuang Silin nodded, "That's right, this is their captain Wang Yuexin's Tree of Life ability. It's one of the top support abilities in the wood element, and its amplification of teammates is terrifying. A Third Tier ability user, under the amplification of the Tree of Life, can directly reach the peak of the Peak Third Tier."
" The Tree of Life is a group-based support ability, which means that Wang Yuexin's support will benefit all four of his teammates."
Xu Jintang calculated in his mind, "Therefore, with Wang Yuexin's boost, the strength of his four teammates will all skyrocket to the peak of the Peak Third Tier."
Xue Zhongqi frowned. "Four Peak Third Tier, plus one Fourth Tier fighter—this won't be easy."
Zhuang Silin replied, "Considering all these factors, the most disadvantageous battle mode for you in this round of elimination matches against Spirit of Wood is large-scale team battles. If you can draw 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3, that would be fine. As long as you can break them up, Wang Yuexin's support effect won't be particularly terrifying."
"Teacher, now that you mention it, it feels like we're about to be drawn into a major team battle," Song Tianqi said, clearing his throat.
"Pah, pah, pah, don't jinx it." Yan Yuting quickly spat several times.
Xu Jintang continued, "Besides his support abilities, how strong is Wang Yuexin himself?"
Zhuang Silin withdrew her gaze and raised her hand to switch the screen image again. "Of course, Wang Yuexin is able to become the captain of this team not only because of his strong support abilities, but also because of his own strong combat capabilities."
Xu Jintang looked up at the screen.
Standing on the ring, Wang Yuexin, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, had a dazzling silver tree floating behind him, and silver light descended from the sky, falling on his strong and upright body.
A cold glint flashed in Wang Yuexin's deep eyes, and his strength began to surge and increase dramatically.
As his opponent charged towards him from the other side of the ring, Wang Yuexin clenched his fists and slammed them down, unleashing a terrifying force powerful enough to distort space, which rapidly spread outwards.
Jiang Shiyi analyzed rationally, "This power is comparable to that of a normal Fourth Tier melee ability user."
Zhuang Silin nodded, "Not only that, the five members of the Spirit of Wood Squad are also very skilled at combining magical artifacts and inscriptions, so their overall strength is actually one or two times stronger than the previous round's Prosperous Age Women's Team."
Xu Jintang rested his chin on his hands, finally understanding why the military academy had suddenly allowed them to use their supernatural abilities.
Otherwise, given the Spirit of Wood Squad's current strength, they would have almost certainly lost this round.
In the afternoon, Zhuang Silin and Wu Jinghong each devised different strategies and tactics for Xu Jintang and his team, tailored to different combat scenarios.
Among them, the most researched topic was tactics for dealing with large-scale battles.
Therefore, Yu Wanyao's team of five was also invited to serve as sparring partners.
An hour later, the three consecutive high-output combat battles came to an end.
Yu Wanyao waved her hand, deactivated the safety shield, and stepped off the stage. "Let's take a break."
Xu Jintang handed over a bottle of water with a smile, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
Wei Zixuan, Xue Zhongqi, and the others also jumped off the stage and found places to sit down and rest.
"I heard that the opponents drawn by those from the Silver Light Military Academy this round are quite strong," Wei Zixuan said proactively.
Xue Zhongqi curled his lip, "I hope they get eliminated soon."
After taking a couple of sips of water, Xu Jintang went down the stairs to the first floor.
Just then, Jiang Shiyi came downstairs to feed the rabbit she had bought from the black market.
Xu Jintang and she squatted down together in front of the cage containing the Fire Spirit Rabbit. "Aren't you going to release this rabbit?"
Jiang Shiyi poured the fodder into his palm, then reached into the cage to feed the Fire Spirit Rabbit. "After this rabbit was captured, its inner core was destroyed. It can no longer cultivate. Releasing it into the wild will only make it die faster."
Xu Jintang was a little surprised, "All the monsters that are captured and kept as pets have their inner cores destroyed?"
"Hmm." Jiang Shiyi reached out and patted the rabbit's head. "Many people do this to prevent their pet monsters from harming their owners."
Hearing this, the Green-Membrane Archaeopteryx, which was enjoying its freedom in the living room, spread its wings, circled in the air, and landed on the cage where the Fire Spirit Rabbit was kept.
Although he didn't say anything, Xu Jintang could feel the anger emanating from him.
"Alright, let's go back to training." Jiang Shiyi brushed the bits of hay off her hands, stood up, and turned to walk upstairs.
Xu Jintang also stood up, glancing at the Green-Membrane Archaeopteryx, "Behave yourself, your inner core hasn't been destroyed."
Until dinner time, Xu Jintang and his five teammates Yu Wanyao's team, continued practicing various tactics.
As night fell, the rich aroma of food wafted slowly out of the villa's windows.
Exhausted, Xu Jintang and the other four slumped motionless on the living room sofa.
"Quick, quick, I made you some creamy mushroom soup to boost your energy today, it tastes really good!" Ruan Tao said with a smile as she carried the plate out of the kitchen.
Xu Jintang straightened up slightly, propped himself up on the sofa, and walked to the dining table to sit down.
Ruan Tao placed the mushroom soup on the table. The steaming aroma of mushrooms mixed with the scent of cream filled the air.
Xu Jintang took a deep sniff, and his previously tired body instantly felt light.
She looked at the mushroom soup in amazement. "Is it really that amazing?"
Ruan Tao smiled, "The main ingredients for my mushroom soup were all bought from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and this recipe is unique to them. You definitely won't find such delicious mushroom soup with such strong health benefits anywhere else."
Smelling the aroma, Song Tianqi and the others quickly got up and came over.
Ruan Tao served each of the five people a bowl of mushroom soup, saying, "Drink some soup to perk yourself up. There'll be other delicious food later."
Song Tianqi took a big gulp of the soup, the warm liquid flowing down his esophagus, instantly making him feel warm and cozy. " Sister Taozi, it's so delicious!"
Xu Jintang also picked up the soup bowl in front of him and took a sip.
The savory mushroom flavor, mixed with sweet cream, exploded in her mouth, followed by a gentle yet powerful energy that began to spread throughout her body.