The two stood side by side, waving their thanks to the surrounding stands.
Jiang Baimu sighed sadly and turned to walk off the stage.
"Are you alright?" Su Mo walked up and looked at his injured arm.
Jiang Baimu shook his head. "It's nothing serious, it's just a pity we didn't get a winning start in the first game."
Mu Yongshou walked up with him and patted him on the shoulder, "Don't overthink it. It's indeed difficult to win against the two of them."
The final move used by the Foodie" was probably somewhat similar to the combination technique used by the Ruthless Killer.
On the arena just now, Jiang Baimu was surrounded by Ice Lotus and Ice Blade Storm from all directions, leaving him nowhere to hide. It's normal that he lost the match.
At this moment, the on-site medical staff arrived and began to treat Jiang Baimu's injuries.
Mu Yongshou and the two remaining players who had not yet taken the field stood in a row, their eyes all falling on the side next door.
The atmosphere on the Mask Squad's side was very harmonious and lively.
"Well done!" Song Tianqi's voice carried a hint of pride.
Xue Zhongqi moved closer to Xu Jintang, "Captain, what about the next match..."
Xu Jintang waved to him and Yan Yuting.
The two immediately moved closer, and Song Tianqi cleared his throat as well, bending down to approach Xu Jintang together, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
"Wait a moment..." Xu Jintang lowered his voice.
The image of the Mask Squad members huddled together was captured by satellite and simultaneously broadcast live to the live stream.
[Aaaaaaah! The Mask Squad won! One more win and they'll truly break the tournament record!]
[No way, judging from this, the Mask Squad is probably plotting some terrible idea again, hahaha.]
[Although we won the first match, only the Hot Air Balloon team was decent in the second match. Against three opponents like Mu Yongshou, we had absolutely no chance of winning.]
On the judges' panel.
Jing Hongyi's smile grew even more benevolent. "Not bad. But I'm quite curious how the Mask Squad will handle the second 3v3 match."
Jiang Wenzhuo speculated expressionlessly, "For the Mask Squad to win the second match, the three people in the Hot Air Balloon would have to instantly double their strength."
Deputy Director Wang smiled and said, "Don't say that. What if the Mask Squad has a plan?"
The ten-minute halftime countdown has begun.
The audience in the stands.
Yu Wanyao and Jing Yuanzheng were also discussing the situation of the previous game.
"This Mask Squad... their strength is indeed a bit abnormal." Jing Yuanzheng shook his head with a smile.
Yu Wanyao leaned back in her chair, her expression much calmer than his. "Normal."
After all, when they were sparring partners for Xu Jintang's five friends, they were constantly getting thrashed.
"You seem to know a lot about the Mask Squad?" Jing Yuanzheng suddenly looked over.
Yu Wanyao immediately shifted her posture, avoiding eye contact with him, and said, "It's alright."
A hint of doubt flickered across Jing Yuanzheng's brow.
I always feel like A-Yao avoids him whenever the Mask Squad is mentioned.
Their adjacent stands.
Zhuang Silin, who had been on edge the whole time, let out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness we won."
She was worried ever since she saw Xu Jintang and Jiang Shiyi perform together in the first episode.
With this arrangement, Song Tianqi and his team have almost no chance of winning the second match.
"These two little freaks, they're both incredibly fierce when they fight," Miao Mingzhi said, stroking his chin, unable to resist teasing him.
Of course she knew how terrifying Xu Jintang and Jiang Shiyi's talents were.
But witnessing the two create their own combination technique firsthand must have been even more impactful.
Zhuang Silin laughed a few times, "Luckily, they're all students from our military academy, so we don't have to worry about getting crushed in the Military Academy League again."
"That's true." Miao Mingzhi sighed softly, "I hope they can grow up smoothly."
The ten-minute halftime break ended quickly.
"Please welcome the members of the second 3v3 match to the stage," Li Xiang said, holding up the microphone.
The remaining players from both sides who had not yet entered the ring then stepped onto the stage.
Song Tianqi strode confidently to the center of the arena.
He straightened his back, put his hands on his hips, and began his self-introduction. " Mask Squad Hot Air Balloon, Mental Strength Level Third Tier."
Mu Yongshou stepped forward with a smile and extended his hand, " Mu Yongshou of the Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team, Peak Fifth Tier mental strength."
[Hahahaha, holy crap, Peak Fifth Tier and Third Tier, that's almost three levels apart, how am I supposed to fight?]
[It's over, the Mask Squad has no chance of winning this second match.]
[So the Mask Squad just scheduled their strongest players for the first match, are they planning to go all out in the final 5v5 team battle?]
Chapter 131
The audience was also discussing the significant difference in the mental strength levels between the two sides.
"This second match against the Mask Squad is definitely going to be tough."
"It's not just uncertain, it's utterly impossible to win, unless they have some kind of game-changing trump card that can forcefully turn the tide of the battle."
"Oh dear, my newly glimmered hope has been shattered."
" The Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team will win! The Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team will win!"
The fans' unified and powerful cheers then rang out.
After the two fighters introduced themselves on the ring, they returned to their respective areas.
Li Xiang stood in the middle, raised his hand and waved downwards, "The second 3v3 duel begins now!"
The moment the words were spoken, the battle erupted.
Xue Zhongqi quickly raised his gun and aimed, the sharp hook hitting Mu Yongshou's feet precisely.
Yan Yuting brandished the Wind Shadow Whip, and lightning power swiftly descended from the sky, crackling with electrical sounds.
" Crimson Flames of the Nine Heavens!" Song Tianqi spread his arms, and nine balls of Scarlet Flame, flashing with red light, swirled and swirled around him, forming a magnificent picture.
The three members of the Mask Squad unleashed their full firepower.
Mu Yongshou immediately became alert, "Everyone, step back behind me!"
At his command, the other two team members immediately retreated.
Mu Yongshou spread his arms, and a huge golden phoenix slowly emerged behind him.
The phoenix feathers have a golden luster, and under the light, the whole body emits a faint golden light, exuding a mysterious radiance.
In the blink of an eye, nine balls of Scarlet Flame attacked simultaneously.
The phoenix spread its wings, protecting Mu Yongshou and the other two under its wings.
The flames scorched the wings, burning for only a few seconds before extinguishing instantly, leaving only a wisp of white smoke.
" Withering Fire Feathers!" Song Tianqi activated his supernatural power once more.
A burst of flame erupted from the arena, the intense heat scorching the surrounding air until it became sweltering and oppressive.
Yan Yuting's lightning power also followed suit and attacked.
The combined damage from lightning and fire is even more terrifying.
Nevertheless, protected by the wings of the Radiant Sun Phoenix, Mu Yongshou and his companions remained unharmed.
All the fire attacks were blocked by his smile.
"Captain, shouldn't we make a move?" a teammate behind him asked hesitantly.
A look of seriousness flashed in Mu Yongshou's eyes. "Let's see what tricks they have up their sleeves."
Having lost the last game, they cannot afford to make any more mistakes in this one.
Mu Yongshou was worried that the other side might cause some trouble, so it was better to be cautious.
In the first two minutes, Mu Yongshou and his two teammates only defended and did not attack, adopting a very conservative tactical strategy, which made the audience in the stadium start to get impatient.
Why hasn't the Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team made a move yet?
"Hurry up and attack! It's too frustrating for this team to just defend and not attack."
"Don't worry, the Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team is a sure win. It's normal for them to play it safe."
Riding on the floating sphere, Li Xiang was also observing the situation on the arena in real time.
"That's about enough." Song Tianqi said suddenly after attacking several times in succession.
Yan Yuting and Xue Zhongqi also retreated to the back.
Having observed the situation sufficiently, Mu Yongshou and his two companions, seeing that the enemy had ceased their attacks, immediately made their move and swiftly charged towards them.
Mu Yongshou's eyes darkened slightly as he raised his hands and slowly activated his spiritual power.
A massive surge of spiritual energy flowed toward the Radiant Sun Phoenix behind it, and a blinding golden light erupted from its body.
Seeing that the attack was about to succeed, Song Tianqi immediately raised his hand, "We surrender!"
Just before they went on stage, the squad leader told them to play casually and just admit defeat, and to focus all their energy on the final team battle.
Li Xiang's expression froze for a moment, and he quickly interrupted Mu Yongshou's attack.
After a few seconds of hesitation, he announced, " The Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team wins this 3v3 match."
Audience members who were still in shock. "??"
What just happened?
"Did I miss out? Why did the Mask Squad suddenly give up?"
"Was Mu Yongshou's attack too strong?"
Not only were the audience puzzled, but Mu Yongshou himself was also stunned.
He stopped and stood up straight, his questioning gaze sweeping across the other side.
Song Tianqi and his two companions turned and walked off the stage as if nothing had happened, seemingly not taking their earlier surrender to heart.
"Captain, what's going on with them?" The team member was completely bewildered.
Mu Yongshou pursed his lips. "It seems they're pinning their hopes on 5v5 team battles."
After saying that, Mu Yongshou turned and walked off the stage.
At the same time, all the lights in the venue turned on.
The high-energy, explosive music resonated throughout the venue.
"That's right, the final championship match will begin in ten minutes. The 5v5 team battle will determine the ultimate champion of this year's Ability User Competition. Please wait patiently for the match to begin."
Li Xiang's voice carried through the microphone.
[Holy crap! The Mask Squad gave up so easily in the second match?!]
[Yeah, then we'll have to go for a big team fight. I guessed that, otherwise they wouldn't have sent out their two strongest players in the first match.]
[But what makes them think they can compete in a large-scale team battle? The Purple Rosy Clouds Pond Flower Team has two Fifth Tier, two Peak of the Fourth Tier, and the last one is also Fourth Tier. This large-scale team battle would be more disadvantageous for the Mask Squad.]
[I have a feeling the Mask Squad is going to lose this round.]
With the final match of the championship approaching, the number of online viewers in the live stream began to skyrocket.