Chapter 236
A masked man in black looked up and explained, "It wasn't a problem with our arrangements. The strength of the participants from the five military academies truly exceeded our expectations, which is why some problems arose during the pursuit."
Jing Hongyi sneered, "We can put the pursuit aside for now. Have you made arrangements for the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack's surprise attack on the Zone F Border Defense?"
The masked man in black fell silent for a long while before speaking again, "We really didn't expect Gu Xiuwen to be at the Zone F Border Defense."
Chapter 236
Jing Hongyi's eyes grew colder. "That's it for now regarding the Zone F Border Defense. The plan to hunt down the five military academy participants also ends here. I'll let you know if there are any other arrangements later, but I hope you'll be more reliable next time."
The man, dressed in black and masked, bowed his head and replied, "Yes." He then silently turned and left the room.
A silence fell over the room.
Jing Hongyi stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the giant light screen in the center.
The screen displays the current injury status of the participating athletes from the five military academies.
Apart from the Leikedasi official team and reserve team, who were not ambushed, the other four military academies' participating athletes were all injured to varying degrees and are currently recovering.
He rubbed his thumb against the ring, a dim light flashing in his eyes.
The Military Academy League needs to start as soon as possible.
Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye.
The Federation, having encountered numerous unexpected events, gradually returned to calm.
On a morning when no one expected it, the official announcement came that the Military Academy League would soon restart.
[Ahhhh, the league is finally starting!]
[After waiting for more than half a month, it can finally proceed as usual.]
[Those people from the Reform Society caused the Military Academy League to be postponed until now; they've really done something terrible.]
[However, the participants from the five military academies were recently seriously injured in a pursuit attack. It's only been half a month. Will they be able to recover?]
Various kinds of comments emerged on the forum.
At this moment, inside the Federation General Bureau conference room, the principals and leaders at all levels from the five major military academies were still arguing their case.
"Didn't we agree to restart the league after our players' injuries have recovered? Is Commander Jing deliberately making things difficult for us?"
"Our military academy's team members have only partially recovered from their injuries and are completely unable to move. How are they supposed to participate in the league like this!"
"Furthermore, the matter of the five military academy team members being hunted down has not yet reached a final conclusion, and the Reform Society's henchmen have not been completely eradicated. These potential dangers still exist, so how can the league be restarted ahead of schedule?"
The meeting room was noisy and chaotic.
Miao Mingzhi was caught in the middle by the principals of the other four military academies, and he was having a terrible headache.
"Principal Miao, although the Leikedasi team members weren't hunted down, it was just luck. You absolutely cannot let this make you complacent."
"Yes, on this matter, the five military academies are all on the same plane; we must be of one mind."
The other four principals all tried their best to win over Miao Mingzhi, fearing that she might not side with the five major military academies.
"Alright." Jing Hongyi's voice carried a hint of authority. "The Military Academy League has been organized for so many years, and there has never been a delay. This time, considering the past contributions of the five major military academies to the Federation, I have made an exception and postponed the league. One month is already the minimum; we cannot delay any longer."
His attitude was very firm, directly silencing the other four principals.
Miao Mingzhi silent for a moment, then looked up at everyone's gaze and asked, "So, according to Commander Jing, the league is no longer up for discussion?"
"Yes, the league will resume in three days," Jing Hongyi emphasized again.
This time, Jing Hongyi's attitude was very firm.
The other four principals were somewhat embarrassed.
Many of their players are still recovering from serious injuries, so they naturally hope the league schedule can be postponed further.
"That's settled then. If no one has any further objections, we'll adjourn the meeting." Jing Hongyi stood up, his brows furrowed in authority, his hands resting on the edge of the table.
Miao Mingzhi sensed Jing Hongyi's firm stance on the matter. She knew that if the argument continued, Jing Hongyi would most likely not back down and the situation would only escalate. After thinking about it, she remained silent.
After the meeting, Jing Hongyi was the first to get up and leave, leaving everyone with only his back view as he gradually disappeared from sight.
"Jing Hongyi is getting more and more arrogant! He doesn't take our five major military academies seriously at all."
The principal of the Xihe Alliance Military Academy frowned, slammed his fist on the table, and cursed.
The superintendent of the Clifford Military Academy remained relatively calm, leaning back in his chair and lightly tapping his fingers on the table. "Jing Hongyi's actions this time are indeed strange. In the past, he would at least consider our opinions, but on this league matter, he has suddenly become so resolute, leaving no room for negotiation whatsoever."
"Do you think he might be planning to use this incident to deliberately sabotage the five major military academies and cause us to drop in the league rankings?" Principal Quiet Moon Military Academy asked.
Everyone fell silent.
Most of the team members from the four military academies were still recovering from serious injuries and were unable to participate in the competition. If the league were to start in three days, they would likely be outcompeted by other dark horse military academies.
In that case, the five military academies' long-held positions might really change hands.
"Three of our core team members are still injured and are estimated to be out of action for another two weeks. Considering the schedule after the league restarts, it will only be half a month before we reach the knockout stage," the Imperial Military Academy principal calmly analyzed.
These words served as a reminder to everyone.
Miao Mingzhi nodded in agreement, "That's right. The preliminary rounds and knockout stages will last at least half a month. Although your school's core players are still recovering from their injuries, you must have prepared substitutes. The intensity of the preliminary rounds and knockout stages is not high, so your school's substitute team should be able to advance."
"Hey, Principal Miao, you make it sound so easy. After all, not a single member of Leikedasi has been injured," Principal Xihe Alliance Military Academy said, glancing at Miao Mingzhi.
Leikedasi was already very strong, and this pursuit hadn't affected them at all, which naturally made the other four principals feel unbalanced.
Miao Mingzhi sensed the other party's dissatisfaction, but simply replied, "It's fortunate that our team members weren't injured, but on the matter of the league, the five military academies are still on the same side."
Everyone understands the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold".
After hearing what Miao Mingzhi said, the four principals didn't say anything more.
Inside the villa dormitory at this moment.
Xu Jintang sat cross-legged in the cultivation room, a huge ball of essential energy swirling around her.
"Hold your breath and concentrate, I will protect you." The Thunder Dragon King's voice rang in your mind.
Xu Jintang took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and quickly absorbed the essence of energy around him into his body.
This energy comes from the spiritual herbs plucked from the Tongbao Spirit Realm.
With the league about to restart and having nothing better to do, she suddenly had the idea to clear out all the spiritual herbs in her storage space. Originally, she planned to take them directly to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion for auction, but just before leaving, the Thunder Dragon King stopped her and gave her a new plan for dealing with the spiritual herbs:
With the Thunder Dragon King protecting her, Xu Jintang directly absorbed all the essence of the spiritual herbs, helping her to break into the ranks of Sixth Tier ability users before the league restarted.
The powerful energy surged and collided throughout the cramped training room, causing several streams of air to sway the surrounding objects.
The strands of hair that hung down beside Xu Jintang's ears were also ruffled by the airflow.
The process of absorbing the spiritual herb lasted for a full day and night.
"Alright, prepare to circulate your mental energy," Thunder Dragon King's reminder rang out.
Xu Jintang's consciousness was awakened, and his spiritual power circulated rapidly within his body, quickly absorbing the energy of the spiritual herbs that had been surrounding him.
The absorption is very efficient; in about half a minute, the surrounding energy is completely absorbed.
Once everything had calmed down, Xu Jintang slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, opened his eyes, and prepared to finish his practice.
"Not bad, you've actually advanced directly to the Peak Sixth Tier," the Thunder Dragon King said with satisfaction.
Xu Jintang looked down at his palm. After reaching the Peak Sixth Tier, his spiritual power was so abundant that it was about to overflow.
Its strength increased several times over.
"Class monitor, Teacher Zhuang is here and wants us to go over for a meeting!" Yan Yuting's voice came from downstairs.
Xu Jintang snapped out of her daze and got up to leave the cultivation room.
Two minutes later, Xu Jintang and the other four people gathered in the conference room.
Zhuang Silin stood in front of the conference table, her hands resting on the edge, leaning slightly forward. "The official notice has been issued that the Military Academy League will resume in three days, so we need to prepare some tactical measures in advance."
"Has the official league rules been released?" Xue Zhongqi asked, fanning himself with a folding fan.
Zhuang Silin shook her head, "Not yet. Judging from the current situation, the rules for this year's league will likely be adjusted. But no matter how the rules are adjusted, in the end it will be a contest of each team's strength, so there's no need to worry too much."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and opened the light screen, which immediately displayed the skill effects information of Xu Jintang and the other three.
"The 1v1 and 5v5 matches don't involve player selection, so we'll leave that aside for now. Regarding 3v3 team battles, I've developed several different lineups and tactics; please take a look."
Zhuang Silin continued, "The first 3v3 lineup focuses on high burst damage and strong output, featuring Xu Jintang, Jiang Shiyi, and Song Tianqi to ensure a quick defeat of the enemy and a swift victory."
"The second strategy focuses on a balanced and stable approach, featuring Xu Jintang, Xue Zhongqi, and Jiang Shiyi. This strategy aims to quickly eliminate an opponent at the start, gaining an advantage and securing a higher win rate later on."
"The third strategy focuses on delaying and conservatism, featuring Xu Jintang, Yan Yuting, and Jiang Shiyi. With Yan Yuting providing logistical support, the other two can maintain a consistent output, emphasizing delaying tactics."
"We can devise different team compositions and tactics to counter different types of enemies. Over the next three days, the three of you can practice with each other. If you discover any better team combinations, please let me know."
Xu Jintang and the others nodded in agreement.