Chapitre 369: Outschemed Liu Erlong (2)
"Since they could link up other spirit abilities, then they shouldn't be unable to join together two powerful abilities. You lost out of carelessness, when Tang San stunned you with Purple Demon Eye, you had already lost any chance. These little fellows basically wouldn't give you the time to retaliate. Constantly hit with restraining abilities, what could you have done? Even if your strength exceeds theirs by far, that's still no good against an explosive bombardment maneuver like theirs. You were outsmarted by them."
Liu Erlong turned fiercely, looking at the Shrek Seven Devils excitedly celebrating their victory,
"Hurray, you little bastards, how long have you been scheming against an old woman?"
Oscar grinned, saying:
"You're too strong, if we didn't do this, how could we be your opponent?"
Liu Erlong angrily said:
"This old woman should fully use her spirit avatar once, then teach all of you a proper lesson."
"Useless. They have too many interrupting abilities. They wouldn't give you the chance to use spirit avatar. Your other abilities also aren't enough to beat them. With two auxiliaries, they can completely boost the strength of two or three people above the fiftieth rank. These little monsters have basically perfected their teamwork. If it was Flender here, the result would still be the same."
Grandmaster looked at the group of children in front of him with satisfaction, they had clearly grown a lot in just this one month. Moreover, their growth speed was faster than even he had imagined. Not just Tang San, but all of them.
Right now, the spirit power of the seven had also reached the limit of their rank under Liu Erlong's pressure, already not far from promoting.
Grandmaster very naturally embraced Liu Erlong's shoulders,
"These seven little monsters started planning against you at least three days ago. With this kind of teamwork, even if you could defeat them, it wouldn't be easy to oppress them like you did the last few days. They were showing weakness to the enemy, making you drop your guard. They are clearly unable to defeat you in true strength, but in circumstances where they're showing weakness, it would be impossible for you to take the initiative and use your more powerful spirit abilities. Consequently, your defeat today."
Liu Erlong looked fiercely at the Shrek Seven Devils,
"Hurray. You seven little creatures actually dared scheme against me. You're toast. Come, let's continue exchanging pointers. If this old woman doesn't beat you until you're crying today, then my name isn't Liu Erlong."
"Ah!"
Before Liu Erlong even charged, the Shrek Seven Devils were already screaming. Everyone's pleading gazes fell on Grandmaster.
Grandmaster raised his head to look at the sky, very flatly saying:
"Even though your tactics were pretty good, the one you schemed against was after all your teacher's wife. Let her vent her anger. Erlong, start off a bit leniently."
The Shrek Seven Devils,
"..."
In the next several hours, the classes in Shrek Academy's main school building could all clearly hear blood curdling screams echoing continuously. Apparently, the forest behind the academy had become a world of misery.
Most miserable were Tai Long's quartet. They didn't have any part in the scheme against Liu Erlong, but they still couldn't avoid their share of the beating.
The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament ranking competition wasn't as bustling as the qualifiers. In order to protect the privacy of the spirit masters, and also out of security considerations, not spectators were allowed at the ranking competition.
The ranking competitions were still held by the two great empires, the thirty teams selected in the qualifiers competing in each of their empires. But the three teams seeded to participate in the finals didn't participate.
On the Heaven Dou Empire's side, including the five teams that passed the Heaven Dou City qualifiers, altogether fifteen teams had already completed their registration procedures in the morning, gathering at the ranking competition site.
The teams were few, but being capable of passing the qualifiers, they were no doubt all the elite of the elite.
The ten teams from the five kingdoms and duchies all came a bit earlier in order to familiarize themselves with the surroundings. At the same time, they also carried numerous promises from the kingdom or duchy they represented. If they could make a good showing, the rewards they could obtain might be even greater than what emperor Xue Ye promised.
After all, those kingdoms and duchies all had even greater thirsts for talents. Who didn't wish to grasp even more formidable spirit masters in their hands?
Spirit Masters had long since become the decisive element on the battlefields of Douluo Continent, and the number of high level Spirit Masters was also the basis when weighing the power of the sides. It was also because of this that Spirit Hall held such a high position. Even the two great empires didn't dare lightly offend them, fully aware that those kingdoms and duchies were all secretly backed by Spirit Hall. They dared be angry, but not say anything.
The imperial household hunting grounds were fifty kilometers southwest of Heaven Dou City. The hunting grounds were a vast area with varied terrain, both hunting grounds and training area for imperial household staff.
On ordinary days, commoners weren't allowed anywhere near. It was patrolled and protected by ten thousand imperial household knights, who simultaneously drilled here. The duty roster was rotated into training every three months, to maintain fighting strength.
The imperial household knights regiment was considered the most powerful force at the disposal of Heaven Dou Empire's imperial household.
In order needless trouble and conflicts, and also to prevent the strength of each team entering the ranking competition from being observed by others, all the fifteen advanced spirit master academy teams entering were arranged in separate resting areas.
The Heaven Dou imperial household had clearly prepared for the competition far in advance, and the first thing the Shrek Academy party saw when they arrived early in the morning, was the enormous imperial household knights regiment.
Without exception, the entire Heaven Dou imperial household knights regiment wore brightly shining silvery armor, the solid plates possessing astonishing defensive power. Even their mounts were carefully chosen, Skysoul Horses possessing a degree of spirit beast blood. Horses like these didn't have any kind of offensive capability, but their surprising speed, enormous carrying capacity, as well as outstanding endurance, always made these the first choice for cavalry.
The horses also wore armor, but even with the weight of the knights in bright armor, it couldn't influence the speed of these steeds.
If a team of cavalry like this launched a charge, their power would inevitably be astonishing.
The imperial household knights regiment was the result of the efforts of the Heaven Dou imperial household to create a group of elite troops. There were fifty thousand men in all, and all hundred men captains and higher were spirit masters. This was also an extremely expensive army, but its military power was equally tremendous. At least there was no way the several great kingdoms and duchies subordinate to Heaven Dou Empire dared act blindly without thinking under its threat.
"Please present your letter."
The Shrek Academy party was blocked by a group of imperial household knights. The so-called letter was the proof of advancement qualifications.
Flender handed over the proof to the counterpart, and that silver armored, red-tasseled knight immediately saluted.
"Welcome, Spirit Masters of Shrek Academy. I am Heaven Dou imperial household knights regiment's third brigade captain Roxon, please follow me."
Finished speaking, he didn't mount up, but led the Shrek Academy's more than ten people into the hunting ground under escort of fifty fully armed imperial household knights.
Cresting a small hill, everyone suddenly saw a wide open space emerge in front of them. It was an expansive grassland, stretching to the horizon, giving a liberating feeling, indescribably pleasurable.
A large area of barracks formed a circle in the grasslands. Roxon pointed at the camp,
"The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament's ranking competition will be held at the center of the barracks. We can absolutely guarantee the safety and privacy of all the guests."
Tang San's heart twitched, thinking to himself that the Heaven Dou imperial household had spent a lot of painstaking effort. Holding the ranking competition among these barracks would certainly mean the imperial household knights would become spectators. A showdown of Spirit Masters would inevitably have a certain energizing effect on the knights, rousing their diligent resolution and fighting spirit even more.
The Shrek Academy party was led into the camp and allocated five rooms for their rest area. The army's barracks naturally couldn't be called luxurious, but they were swept unusually clean. Clearly it was prepared in advance of their arrival.
Until the end of the ranking competition, the Shrek Academy's fourteen members would all stay here.
The ranking competition would also follow a round robin format, but since there were a lot fewer teams, the time allocated for the competition dropped from one month to half a month. After another half month of rest, the finals would ultimately be held on the border between Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires.
Roxon gave Flender a standard military salute,
"Sir dean, please rest early. The ranking competition will officially start tomorrow. At that time, special guides will bring you to the competition area. The ranking competition doesn't have an opening ceremony, and will start directly with matches. The outcome of the matches will be decided jointly by the Empire and Spirit Hall, to ensure fairness."
"Thank you, captain Roxon."
Flender returned the salute with a smile.
Roxon, somewhat overwhelmed with the favor, said:
"I dare not, with your leave, I will withdraw."
Capable of becoming the imperial household knights regiment third brigade captain, he was naturally also a Spirit Master. But only at the forty fourth rank. Facing the dean of an advanced Spirit Master academy, he was naturally brimming with admiration.
Flender assigned everyone to the rooms very quickly. Liu Erlong and Xiao Wu to one room, Ning Rongrong, Jiang Zhu and Zhu Zhuqing to one room. He and Grandmaster to one room. The remaining two rooms were split between Tang San, Dai Mubai and the other male students.
Just when they had settled in, this temporary dwelling also received two guests. If saying that the arrival of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School master Ning Fengzhi came as a surprise to Tang San, then the person who came with him was even more unexpected.
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