Chapitre 360: Drifting Snow Ice Phoenix (2)
By now, only three people still remained on the stage. The outcome was already settled.
"Can't you tell me how?"
Shui Bing-Er said somewhat bitterly.
Tang San stopped three meters in front of the two women. The alarming-looking Eight Spider Lances had been withdrawn even before people could see them clearly. But, he knew that in this match, he had still lost. Having been pushed by the opponents to use Eight Spider Lances that should only appear in the finals, he believed his people had already lost.
Obtaining victory in this match wasn't the contribution of Eight Spider Lances, nor was it his contribution.
It was the effect of taking those two immortal treasure herbs. The tempering of the Infernal Precious Apricot as well as the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass made him completely immune to all cold and hot energies. If Shui Bing-Er had used another attribute spirit fusion ability, then at that time, when Tang San was already out of spirit power, he would be unable to win even if he used Eight Spider Lances.
Therefore, in his heart, he believed he had lost. He hadn't lost in strength, but rather in adaptability and foresight.
The continuous victories had made it difficult for the Shrek Academy team members not to be proud, and even Tang San was no exception. After all, he was still human, and he was as susceptible to emotions as anyone else.
Before today's match, he had drawn an equals sign between Skywater Academy and Blazing Academy. But who could have expected that Shui Bing-Er's control could actually restrain him like that, and even possessed such a formidable ability like the spirit fusion ability.
Confronted by Shui Bing-Er's inquiry, Tang San didn't conceal it. He not only thought he had lost because of himself, but also because of Shui Bing-Er's kindness. That moment before the Ice Phoenix descended, he could clearly feel the concern in Shui Bing-Er's words. That wasn't concern for victory and defeat, but rather true worry that he would be hurt.
"I'm capable of ice immunity. Therefore, your ability was unable to restrain me."
Tang San used a voice only the three of them could hear.
Two pairs of beautiful eyes watched him attentively, a trace of bitterness at the corner of Shui Bing-Er's mouth.
"Then how were you restrained by me before?"
Shui Bing-Er couldn't help asking. If her first spirit ability, Icebind, was effective on Tang San, then how come the Ice Phoenix lock wasn't?
Tang San laughed bitterly,
"My ice and fire immunity is only effective on energies, substantial shapes and energy shocks will still injure me. Your ice binding had solid form, not an energy form, of course I would be restrained. Just that the chill within wouldn't injure me."
"We've lost."
However willing to admit it, Shui Bing-Er still with difficulty spoke these words.
Tang San shook his head, saying:
"No, It should be our loss. It was my mistake that led to this conclusion. My ice and fire resistance doesn't originate in cultivation."
Right now, the referee had already cautiously approached. Even if he was an official with fifty something ranked strength, right now he was still somewhat apprehensive.
The current young generation was really too ferocious. If by some chance they still had some skills they hadn't used, he himself might also be implicated.
"Finished?"
The referee looked at both sides.
Tang San and Shui Bing-Er nodded simultaneously, speaking in unison:
"I lost."
The referee baffled looked at the two,
"You..."
Tang San spoke first:
"This match is a tie. Both our sides have already exhausted our spirit power. We can't continue the match."
The referee then suddenly understood. Even if a tied match was rare, it still wasn't unheard of. Immediately, he declared that the fight between Shrek Academy and Skywater Academy ended in a tie.
He could win and not, this was Tang San's stern warning to himself. The qualifiers were only the beginning, there was still the ranking competition, as well as the qualifiers where powers would stand like trees in the forest. Discovering his flaws now was always better than discovering them even later in the tournament. After all, the finals were a knock-out competition, no mistakes could be tolerated there.
The spectators were no doubt disappointed, the majority of the spectators supporting Shrek Academy but being unable to see them take the victory in the final match made a lot of people rather critical. Especially voices that doubted whether Shrek Academy had sent their full strength echoed from all corners.
Returning to the rest area, Tang San ate a recovery sausage Oscar handed over,
"I'm sorry, it was my mistake. I underestimated the opponent from the start of the match, and couldn't deliver relevant tactics, leading to our later passivity."
Dai Mubai clapped Tang San's shoulder,
"Brother, what are you doing saying this? It's more important we find the root of defeat. Don't forget, we're still young, and right now we can still stand to be defeated. You've already done very well, nobody will blame you."
Ma Hongjun took the opportunity to move closer, grinning:
"Third brother, don't be depressed. This is because you brothers didn't have me there. If I was there, how could those beauties be arrogant. Next time let them get to know my phoenix flame. Just what is called 'failure is the mother of success'. Moreover, we still didn't lose! You also didn't go all out. No? Actually, not just you, even Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu and the others also didn't use their full strength. We still need you to lead everyone to become ultimate champions."
Dai Mubai raised his hand and swatted Fatty's head,
"You're so capable? Fine, then next time you go up by yourself, we'll watch how you alone roast seven."
Ma Hongjun rubbed his head, wronged saying:
"Don't blame me for comforting third brother."
"Failure is the mother of success, these words are quite right. There's one month to the ranking competition. This is plenty of time for you all to find your own deficiencies."
Grandmaster had already come over before anyone noticed, his gaze falling on Tang San, looking at him with a smile.
"Teacher."
Confronted by Grandmaster's gaze, Tang San lowered his head.
Grandmaster walked up to his side, one hand resting on his shoulder,
"Actually, the result of your match today is even better than your victories. I've always said that real combat is the best way to inspect your own abilities. Only by constant combat, confronting different opponents, will you grow even faster. The Spirit Master vocation comes in all kinds of bizarre variations, nobody knows what kind of enemy you will face in your next battle. All you can do is increase your experience by facing different Spirit Masters. None of you lack talent as Spirit Masters, and the opponents you meet in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament are also all well-known figures of the young generation. This match is only a fragment of your lives, you still have a long road to walk, as long as you gain something, victory or defeat is of little consequence."
"Yes, Grandmaster."
All the students answered as one. Their previously somewhat different expressions once again became unanimous. For some reason, the otherwise always mild mannered Tang San now had an extreme thirst for victory in his heart.
The Heaven Dou City qualifiers had now ended, and according to the sequence, it was time for the reward ceremony, awarding the top five teams the qualification proof for the ranking competition.
But due to the damage to the central stage in the previous match, this process was also simplified. The other academies that didn't advance wouldn't participate in the awards ceremony, only the top five teams would go up to accept their rewards on the VIP seating platform.
The ceremony wasn't complex. At the announcer's declaration, the captain and vice captain of the top ranking teams stepped onto the platform.
Due to Godwind Academy and Thunderclap Academy having the same result, both with twenty six wins and one loss, and Godwind Academy once having prevailed over Thunderclap Academy, the ranking was settled as: Godwind Academy ranked first, Thunderclap Academy second, Shrek Academy ranked third with twenty four wins, one tie and two losses, Blazing Academy ranked fourth with half a victory more than Skywater Academy, and Skywater Academy still fifth.
Representing Shrek Academy to go up on the platform was Dai Mubai and Tang San. As the two stepped onto the platform, they immediately sensed several malicious gazes. The most burning among them was Blazing Academy's Huo Wu.
She had never accepted being defeated by Tang San, and didn't reflect on her own strength, but rather blamed Tang San's fire immunity. Even though Blazing Academy successfully advanced, being pushed down by Shrek Academy with half a victory stirred up the fury in her heart even stronger.
"Next, His Majesty and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda master as well as platinum bishop Salas will personally award the proof of qualifications to enter the ranking competition as well as the award money."
The proof of qualifications was actually a personal letter. There was no worry anyone would forge it, after all, Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou Empire both knew which academies had advanced. But Tang San and Dai Mubai didn't know about the award money before.
The award money the top five academies received was the same, after all, this was only the qualifiers. Each team received ten thousand gold spirit coins issued by Heaven Dou Empire. But in the finals, the prize for the final three was awarded by Spirit hall.
The awards presented, the announcer gave the word to emperor Xue Ye in the seat of honor.
Emperor Xue Ye's gaze swept across the members of the teams standing in front of him, his eyes especially paused on Tang San for a few seconds, then smiling said:
"First of all, children, I want to congratulate you."
"You've successfully obtained the qualifications to advance in this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. As the most senior ruler of Heaven Dou Empire, I am proud of you. You are all the future hope of the Empire. And as the leader of each team, your strength has also shown its most important effect in the competition. Therefore, I've decided to confer upon the ten of you the title of viscount, and to the other competing members of your five academies the title of baron. After you have graduated, the gates of the royal household will stand open to you at any time. Your fiefdoms will all be allocated after your graduation."
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