Chapter 253

After all, Xue Zhongqi is not just a support character; his rune-based attack methods should not be underestimated.

"So what if I'm a support? You'll see how cool a support can be when they unleash their power in a moment." Xue Zhongqi completely ignored his words, simply waving his folding fan with a nonchalant expression.

These words made Kong Ruzhen more wary.

He composed himself slightly and gripped the silver coin in his hand tighter.

A moment later, the referee jumped onto the ring and announced, "The third round of 1v1 duels is now beginning!"

Kong Ruzhen was clearly much more nervous than in the previous match, and immediately activated his mental energy to rapidly inject silver coins as soon as the match started.

At that moment, several Attack Inscription flew in from the opposite side, their target locked directly on the silver coin.

Not good!

Kong Ruzhen's eyes flashed slightly, and he quickly recalled the silver coin he had tossed into the air.

"Whoosh--"

An attack blade of air flew straight at me.

Unable to use his incantation techniques, Kong Ruzhen had no choice but to quickly turn and dodge.

Seeing that it was indeed as he had expected, a triumphant smile appeared on Xue Zhongqi's face.

"As expected, that silver coin was the key to your use of incantations."

No superpower is perfect, so with patience, you can always find the other person's weaknesses.

"From now on, don't even think about using that silver coin of yours again." Xue Zhongqi's gaze was forceful, and as he raised his hand, a grappling hook gun appeared in his hand, his fingertip pulling the trigger.

Chapter 253

As soon as the familiar grappling hook appeared, a deafening roar erupted from the audience.

"A hook-and-spear! So Xue Zhongqi is Big Watermelon!"

"Heavens above! The grappling hook gun that sold like hotcakes back then has reappeared!"

"Big Watermelon! Big Watermelon!"

Sharp grappling hooks shot out from the muzzle of the gun, precisely seizing the Kong Ruzhen piece of clothing.

Kong Ruzhen's expression clearly panicked for a moment. He quickly tore off a corner of his clothes, broke free from his restraints, and continued running backward.

In the brief moment of his escape, he quickly tossed out a silver coin, its surface gleaming faintly.

"Silence." The moment mental energy was channeled into the silver coin, the spell's effect was activated.

An irresistible binding force surged rapidly toward Xue Zhongqi.

Xue Zhongqi didn't struggle; he simply activated his supernatural ability the moment the "stillness" technique took effect.

--Absolute Star Chain.

This is a new skill effect that he gained after advancing to the Fourth Tier, and he has never shown it to anyone before.

As Xue Zhongqi's body was completely frozen in place, his Absolute Star Chain skill also took effect.

Starlight Chain, shimmering with a silvery glow, emerged from the ground and tightly bound Kong Ruzhen.

At first, Kong Ruzhen didn't pay much attention, thinking it was just a simple binding skill.

"Untie."

There was no response.

Kong Ruzhen frowned, quickly realizing that his spiritual power seemed to be completely imprisoned.

"Untie!"

Kong Ruzhen gathered his strength again, attempting to break through this barrier, but his efforts were in vain.

The mental energy within his body seemed frozen, showing no reaction whatsoever.

"This is..." He looked up at Xue Zhongqi in astonishment.

Since Kong Ruzhen's mental energy was completely imprisoned, the "stillness" technique he had used earlier naturally lost its effect.

Xue Zhongqi, having regained his mobility, stretched his arms and then ran towards Kong Ruzhen a smile.

"You didn't expect this, did you? My chain can not only restrict movement, but also mental power."

Kong Ruzhen truly hadn't expected this.

He clenched his fists, trying to forcefully break free, but the star chains binding him seemed to sense his movement and immediately tightened their hold.

"Cough..." Kong Ruzhen was so choked that he couldn't breathe and couldn't help but cough.

Xue Zhongqi rushed up to Kong Ruzhen, raised the grappling hook in his hand, and looked back at the referee in mid-air, "Referee, do you consider this a win for me?"

Judging from the current situation Kong Ruzhen is imprisoned and has no ability to resist, he has already been completely rendered incapable of fighting.

The referee immediately announced, "Leikedasi wins this match!"

At this moment, exactly three seconds of the restraint period had elapsed.

The star chains that had been wrapped around Kong Ruzhen slowly dissipated and melted.

The feeling of being forcibly restrained then disappeared.

Xue Zhongqi with Kong Ruzhen brow. "Your support skill is truly unexpected."

Before the competition, they naturally conducted a series of investigations into Xu Jintang and his five teammates.

Because Xue Zhongqi was so well hidden, they didn't know much about him and never expected to fall into his trap.

Once the audience realized what was happening, they immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

"Big Watermelon! Big Watermelon!"

"The Mask Squad will win!"

"Wow, the support character actually beat a Word Magic-type ability user in a one-on-one fight!"

The rarity of verbal abilities is no less than that of domain-type abilities. The main characteristic of this type of ability is that it is extremely damaging and difficult to counter.

But now it's been cracked by a cheat program, and it's a complete and utter defeat.

Xue Zhongqi put one hand behind his back and took out his folding fan, which he always carried with him, and waved it, looking like a refined gentleman.

Kong Ruzhen walked off the stage with his head down, and glanced up at Xue Zhongqi as he passed him.

Back in the team's rest area, Kong Ruzhen sighed and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Bing Rujiao, "Captain, I really didn't expect the opposing support to have such amazing skills. I was careless."

"When you were hit, your body remained still, so I guess Xue Zhongqi's move can only hit accurately when the enemy is stationary. Otherwise, he could have used this move against you from the beginning," Bing Rujiao analyzed, staring at the stage.

Kong Ruzhen thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's right! When I activate my Word Spirit Ability, my body must remain still for it to succeed, so I couldn't move at that time. That's when Xue Zhongqi used that move on me."

Bing Rujiao pursed her lips, a deep glint in her eyes. "So Xue Zhongqi has been scheming against you from the very beginning. These five people from Leikedasi are not only skilled, but also intelligent. If we want to win, we can't afford to be careless anymore."

The other team members' expressions gradually turned serious.

"Next match, Qiuyue, you're up." Bing Rujiao turned to the blue-haired girl beside her. "Let's finish this quickly."

Qiuyue wore a light blue dress, and her slightly furrowed brows seemed to hide endless sorrow.

She slowly raised her head, a hint of coolness in her gentle eyes, and softly replied, "Mm."

Emerging from the rest area, Qiuyue walked step by step onto the arena.

[Holy crap! Qiuyue's here!]

[Another Fifth Tier contestant, and one with a domain-type ability at that.]

[She has a domain-type ability? I think the Foodie also has one.]

[That reminds me, the Foodie's ability is the Domain of Ice. Does any of Leikedasi's five have this ability?]

Before we knew it, the audience's conversation had shifted to Xu Jintang.

[I checked the list, and the only Foodie is Xu Jintang. But isn't it rumored that Xu Jintang has a support-type ability called something like Domain Slow?]

[Huh, where did this Domain Slow come from?]

[Heavens above! This Foodie is too freakish! Does she have three superpowers?]

Obviously, before Xu Jintang officially competed, no one could determine whether she actually possessed three superpowers.

Halftime break has ended.

Standing opposite her, Qiuyue calmly said, "Qiuyue Green Sail Vine Military Academy, Peak Fifth Tier mental strength."

Xue Zhongqi closed his folding fan, his expression turning serious.

Peak Fifth Tier, almost two major ranks higher than him.

Moreover, according to his understanding, Qiuyue's ability is a rare domain-type ability, making her even more difficult to deal with.

"Xue Zhongqi, a student at the Leikdasi Military Academy, has a mental strength level of Fourth Tier."

After both sides exchanged information, the referee stepped onto the stage and announced, "The fourth round of 1v1 duels now begins!"

With a wave of her hands, Qiuyue's spiritual power instantly covered the entire arena. The tranquil water gradually spread from her feet outwards, and in just a few seconds, the arena was transformed into a world of water.

The calm water was clear and transparent, with ripples occasionally spreading outwards.

Xue Zhongqi quickly retreated, and soon reached the edge of the arena, where the water was still spreading towards him.

He gritted his teeth, took out his grappling hook gun, aimed it at Qiuyue, and pulled the trigger.

The grappling hook swiftly caught Qiuyue's clothes, and the powerful pull dragged Xue Zhongqi back to the center of the arena.

Qiuyue frowned slightly, then immediately ripped off a corner of her clothes and simultaneously manipulated the water flow to attack Xue Zhongqi.

Several streams of water intertwined and merged into one, rushing towards Xue Zhongqi.

"Water Dragons Converge on the Moon." Qiuyue's calm voice rang out slowly.

The seemingly docile water dragon suddenly revealed its claws, its arrogant and menacing aura engulfing the entire area.

Xue Zhongqi had no time to dodge, and the Attack Inscription he threw out were quickly deflected.

The dragon head lunged at his chest, and he felt an irresistible force strike his body, the pain spreading throughout his body.

Xue Zhongqi's face turned pale instantly, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground, clutching his chest where he had been hit.

The referee immediately ended the duel. "Green Sail Vine Military Academy wins this match!"

Qiuyue put her hands behind her back and glanced at Xue Zhongqi lying on the ground. "Sorry, I was a little too rough just now."

Xue Zhongqi braced himself on the floor with his elbows, forced himself to sit up, and looked up at Qiuyue, "Indeed impressive."

Soon, medical staff arrived at the arena, and with the help of emergency treatment, Xue Zhongqi's severe wounds began to heal gradually.

However, Xue Zhongqi did not last long and eventually collapsed due to exhaustion.

The medical staff at the scene worked together to carry him away.

The maintenance crew took turns going up onto the stage to clean up the potholes.

Halftime break has begun.

Qiuyue immediately sat down cross-legged and began to recover her mental energy.

After confirming that Xue Zhongqi was alright, Xu Jintang and the others returned to the rest area.