Chapter 258

"What if..." the team member hesitated, "We encounter Leikedasi first..."

"Let's not discuss things that haven't happened yet." Chu Er looked up at the arena. "Let's watch the match first, paying close attention to the skill effects of Leikedasi's five members. We'll do a post-match analysis."

The members of the other three military academies weren't having it so easy either.

Song Ziqian had been recuperating in the sanatorium since the last time she was chased, and she was just discharged from the hospital this morning after recovering completely.

She sat in the spectator stands, her face extremely solemn.

"It was her."

"Captain Song, what did you say?" Team member Ji Nanqing curiously leaned closer.

Ji Nanqing had previously led a Dark Horse Team team to participate in the previous Ability User Competition, and had direct contact with the Mask Squad.

Thinking of this, Song Ziqian turned to look at her, "What do you think of the Mask Squad's strength?"

Ji Nanqing stroked her chin, her brows furrowing slightly. "When we fought them in the Ability User Competition, we lost terribly. And that match clearly didn't even showcase their full strength."

Ji Nanqing is proud, so for her to admit that she is not as skilled as others shows that Xu Jintang and his group of five are indeed quite strong.

Song Ziqian pursed her lips, her gaze falling on the close-up profile of Xu Jintang on the broadcast screen.

Ji Nanqing was standing to the side, no longer looked as relaxed as before.

The defeat in the Ability User Competition made the teachers at the Xihe Alliance Military Academy realize the weakness of their team, which is why Song Ziqian joined later, and immediately replaced Ji Nanqing as the former captain.

At first, Ji Nanqing was unconvinced and repeatedly sought opportunities to challenge Song Ziqian, but she lost every time.

It was only after that that Ji Nanqing truly accepted Song Ziqian.

The warm-up performance ended quickly, Shen Mucheng slowly left the stage amidst cheers from the fans.

Next to appear on stage was Qin Tiangang, the league's head.

"Next up is the second match between Leikedasi and Green Sail Vine Military Academy. We will now randomly select the match format for each side."

Qin Tiangang announced this expressionlessly.

Immediately afterwards, the image on the screen behind him began to change.

All eyes in the room turned to the light screen.

The text on the screen kept flashing and bouncing.

After a few seconds, the screen displayed the text: "5v5 large-scale team battle".

Inside the Green Sail Vine Military Academy Team's rest area.

Bing Rujiao immediately frowned. Liao Ruyi was no longer able to play, and her mental energy had been largely depleted in the previous match. This kind of 5v5 team battle was the most disadvantageous for them.

"Captain, I can hold on a little longer," Liao Ruyi's voice came from the side.

Bing Rujiao withdrew her gaze and turned to look at the past. "After using that move, your body was under too much strain. Even if you go on stage, you won't be able to make much of a difference."

A hint of guilt flashed across Liao Ruyi's face. "I'm sorry, if I hadn't used that move..."

According to Bing Rujiao's previous plan, she Liao Ruyi reveal her trump card.

However, Liao Ruyi's desire to win was too strong. After facing Jiang Shiyi, she completely forgot the captain's instructions and was forced to reveal all her trump cards.

"It's come to this, no need for further discussion." Bing Rujiao's gaze swept over Xu Jintang on the other side. "Even if you didn't use that move, our chances of winning were still very low. If Xu Jintang used his second ability, their team's overall strength in team battles would rise to another level, making it difficult for us to compete."

Several team members lowered their heads, their expressions somewhat dejected.

Compared to their peers, they are undoubtedly the chosen ones.

But after facing Xu Jintang, they realized what it meant to be outmatched and have a world beyond their reach.

The halftime break ended, and both teams took to the ring.

Xu Jintang had one hand in his pocket and the other hand playing with the inscription. Xue Zhongqi, standing to the side, carried a grappling hook gun slung over his shoulder, looking like a carefree scoundrel.

Song Tianqi and Yan Yuting stood ramrod straight, protecting Jiang Shiyi in the middle.

"Click--"

The image was captured by a satellite camera suspended in mid-air.

[Ahhh, it really is the Mask Squad! That's right, that's the bandit vibe! They're definitely the Mask Squad!]

[I initially thought it was a rumor when I saw it trending, but it turns out it really is the Mask Squad.]

[Leikedasi is hiding his true strength too well; how could such a freakishly talented player be relegated to the reserve team?]

The referee rode a hovering ball into the air, raised his hand, and announced, "The ultimate 5v5 team battle is now beginning!"

According to the rules, any team that draws a 5v5 team battle will only need to win one match.

Therefore, this match will be the ultimate showdown between the two teams, Leikedasi and Green Sail Vine.

Cheers immediately erupted from the crowd. "Leikedasi! Leikedasi!"

"Charge, Green Sail Vine!"

"The Mask Squad wins first place!"

The battle in the arena is about to begin.

At the very start, Song Tianqi rushed to the front, his spiritual power surging rapidly, "Blazing Flames of the Nine Heavens!"

Nine balls of crimson-gold fire simultaneously hurtled towards Bing Rujiao companions.

Considering Liao Ruyi's physical exhaustion, he did not participate in this team battle.

Bing Rujiao's side only has four team members holding the line.

"Number Three Spell: Spinning Flying Fish!" An Yufei waved her magic wand.

A brightly colored manta ray appeared overhead, barely managing to block the attack of the Crimson Flame Fireball.

Taking advantage of the Bing Rujiao summoned Golden-Plumed Phoenix, "Phoenix Rain!"

A shower of golden meteors fell from the sky.

At that moment, a thick glacier emerged from the ground, precisely blocking the path of the falling meteor shower, thus intercepting it in advance.

With a "hiss," the water vapor released from the melting glacier rose into the air.

"Silence." Kong Ruzhen made a hand seal and silently chanted the incantation.

Centered on him, the binding force generated by the Stillness Character Technique rapidly spread outwards, finally landing precisely on Song Tianqi.

"Damn it! I can't move!" Song Tianqi shouted.

Chapter 258

"Sister Shiyi, wrap up Bing Rujiao!" Xu Jintang turned around and called out.

Upon receiving the order, Jiang Shiyi quickly shouldered the rocket launcher. Terrifying energy gathered at the muzzle, and the surrounding air rapidly heated up.

Upon realizing the situation, Kong Ruzhen immediately intervened, shouting, "Stop them! Protect the captain!"

During the intense standoff, Yan Yuting swung out his Wind and Thunder Whip.

A crackling sound of electric arcs exploding followed.

Song Tianqi rushed out from beside her, coordinating with Yan Yuting's wind and thunder attack to rush towards An Yufei on the opposite side.

"Control!" Kong Ruzhen pressed his index and middle fingers together, forming a hand seal.

A defensive wall instantly appeared in front of him and Bing Rujiao.

All nine clusters of Scarlet Flame and glaciers were blocked.

Taking advantage of the opportunity Bing Rujiao mounted the Golden-Plumed Phoenix. Its wings, burning with flames, slowly unfolded, carrying Bing Rujiao into the air.

Hiding at the back of the group, Qiuyue slowly raised her hands, and from the center of her feet, the clear water slowly spread outwards.

Within seconds, it covered most of the arena.

"Hiss--"

Cold air slowly rose, and the water surface covering most of the arena began to freeze.

Sensing something was wrong, Qiuyue frowned slightly and immediately activated even stronger mental power, attempting to forcibly break through the ice. However, when her mental power covered the ice, she only felt as if she had touched an iron plate, and no matter how she touched it, it did not budge.

"Qiuyue, watch out!"

Bing Rujiao's voice came from the side.

Qiuyue immediately snapped out of her daze and quickly retreated.

Time was clearly running out; the Ice Blade Storm that had appeared behind Qiuyue at some unknown time was already about to hit her face.

A flicker of panic crossed Qiuyue's eyes, and she quickly began to form a hand seal.

"Water Dragons Converge on the Moon!"

A giant water dragon burst forth from the ice, sending countless ice shards flying all around.

The dragon opened its mouth and let out a roar, then flew towards the oncoming Ice Blade Storm.

"Bang--"

The storm was shattered by the water dragon, but before it could calm down for long, another storm, whipping with ice blades, attacked.

Qiuyue was flustered and completely absorbed by the storm in front of her, so she didn't notice Xue Zhongqi had suddenly appeared behind her.

A chain, shimmering with faint starlight, extended from Xue Zhongqi's palm.

It quietly stretched to the foot of the Qiuyue.

The moment the Soul Sharing link was established, Qiuyue immediately sensed something was wrong.

She turned around alertly, her gaze landing on Xue Zhongqi not far away. "This is... Life Sharing skill?"

Xue Zhongqi, of course, didn't answer her; he just smiled innocently and shrugged.

"Number Two Spell, Snot Bear Bear Bear!" An Yufei, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, launched an attack, waving her magic wand.

A palm-sized teddy bear appeared out of thin air in front of Xue Zhongqi.

Xue Zhongqi was stunned for a moment, but after realizing what was happening, his tense body immediately relaxed, and he even opened his arms to welcome the arrival of the teddy bear.

An Yufei frowned in confusion, wondering what was going on, when a water jet rushed over from next door and hit the teddy bear precisely.

The water dragon and the teddy bear exploded together, and the radiating force spread outwards.

Because Xue Zhongqi was caught off guard, he was immediately forced back by the aftershocks of the explosion.

Across from her, Qiuyue was bound by the Life Sharing, and felt a slight pain in her abdomen.

"Sister Qiuyue, what are you doing?" An Yufei's puzzled voice came from the other side.

Qiuyue clutched her stomach, explaining helplessly, "He used Life Sharing on me."

"Life Sharing also has a time limit. Sister Qiuyue, you hold him off for now. I'll come back when the time is up." An Yufei was forced to abandon her plan to pursue Xue Zhongqi.

"Phoenix Rain!"

Another large-scale area-of-effect attack skill.

Xu Jintang lifted it up with one hand, and the glacier below surged up instantly, forming an ice pillar that rapidly extended outwards, creating a thick ice shield that just covered his head.